Head of People Digital Transformation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Head of People Digital Transformation Band 8b (subject to formal job evaluation) Shape the Future of Workforce Digital Transformation Are you passiona...
- Lead the development and implementation of the People Directorate Digital, Data and AI Strategy.
- Deliver complex digital transformation and automation programmes.
- Develop advanced workforce analytics, predictive modelling and insight capabilities.
- Drive the adoption of AI technologies in a safe, ethical and transparent manner.
- Build digital capability and data literacy across the People function.
- Work collaboratively with operational leaders, People Business Partners, Digital and Informatics teams, and external partners.
- Ensure robust governance, information management, risk management and compliance across all programmes.
We are looking for an innovative and influential leader with a strong track record of delivering transformational change through digital technologies and data-driven solutions.
You will have Master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as digital transformation, workforce analytics, organisational development or data and have significant experience leading complex digital transformation or analytics programmes.
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Satpal GillAssociate Director of People - Employment Services via Satpal.gill@uhcw.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 28th October midnight
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential: - oMaster's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. data, digital, workforce analytics, organisational transformation)
Desirable: - oFormal qualification in AI, Data Science, or Digital Transformation
Experience
Essential
- Experience within NHS or large public sector organisation
- Experience of supporting NHS Workforce Planning and NHS Oversight Framework (NOF)
- Significant experience leading complex digital transformation or analytics programmes
- Experience of delivering automation or data-led service improvements at scale.
Desirable: - oExperience of implementing AI-enabled solutions in operational settings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and data interpretation
- Automation technologies and process optimisation
- AI principles, deployment considerations, and ethical frameworks
- Programme and project management methodologies
Desirable: - oNHS workforce systems (e.g. ESR) oUHCWi / Lean methodologies
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data and emerging technologies
- Strong programme leadership and delivery capability
- Ability to translate technical solutions into practical operational improvements
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including Board-level presentation
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Advanced IT and data literacy (e.g. Excel, reporting tools, dashboards)
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams and stakeholders
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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First seen
5 October 2026
Last checked
7 October 2026
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