Director Digital Data & AI

Health Innovation KSS areseeking to appoint a Director of Digital Data & AI to help HealthInnovation KSS become a leader in Digital, Data & AI innovation across theregion and nationally. Main duties of the job You will be instrumentalin growing our work with the SDE (Secure Data Environment) as well as respondingto demand from systems partners to help them grow their understanding and usageof digital and AI technologies in a responsible fashion. Tosucceed, you will have a commitment to our mission and the values of anot-for-profit healthcare organisation and be passionate about making adifference., Hybrid / remote role Health InnovationKSSs primary office is in West Sussex, with other satellite offices in EastSussex and Surrey.The successful candidate is expected to be based inor be able to attend meetings in the Southeast region and London.,

• To be a champion / expert in Digital data and AI both internally and externally leveraging wider team members in systems as well as across other parts of Health Innovation KSS and embed greater knowledge and awareness generally. The position will be critical to the future, successful trajectory of the company and will be required to cover the following :
• StrategicPlanning : Develop andimplement a comprehensive digital, data and AI strategy that aligns with theorganisations goals and objectives. Lead digital and data projects, prioritiserequirements, and generate funding. Ensure transparent communication with thesenior management team.
• To better market and promote theregions digital & data assets and knowledge locally andnationally / internationally to public / private sector organisations interestingin working with or utilising these assets
• TechnologyOversight : Stay abreastof emerging digital technologies and AI trends, ensuring the organisationleverages cutting-edge tools and practices.
• ProjectManagement : Leaddigital transformation projects, including AI implementations, digitalmarketing initiatives, and data analytics efforts.
• TeamLeadership and Management : Manage, motivate, develop and mentor a team, including data analyst / scientistsand programme manager. To act as a figurehead and be responsible for presentingat external conferences and events
• BudgetManagement and Income Generation : Responsible for P&L, overseeing the budget for digital and AI initiatives,ensuring cost-effective solutions and ROI for technology projects.
• StakeholderCollaboration : Workclosely with other teams and stakeholders to understand their needs and ensuredigital and AI projects align with broader business objectives.
• DataManagement : Developstrategies for data collection, management, and analysis to drive businessinsights and decision-making.
• Complianceand Security : Ensuredigital and AI systems comply with relevant regulations and standards andmaintain robust security practices to protect data and technology assets.
• PerformanceMetrics : Establish andtrack KPIs to measure the effectiveness of digital and AI initiatives, adjustingas needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Innovation and translational research : Foster a culture of innovation within the team and organisation, encouragingexperimentation with new technologies and approaches by working with thetranslational research team and academic partners
• Trainingand Development : Provide ongoing education and training for staff on digital tools and AItechnologies to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  
  Educated to degree or advanced degree level in Business Management, computer science / data science / IT / digital health leadership or relevant subject
• Significant evidence of continuous professional development; record of CPD shows strong self-development ethos and learning from a broad range of interests
Desirable
• Experience of MedTech / Health Tech industry and or the NHS
Experience Essential
• Strong understanding of the healthcare landscape, including market dynamics, regulatory environment, and reimbursement models.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth, managing business development, and building strategic partnerships
• Experience in Digital Data & AI leadership roles, preferably within the healthcare or not-for-profit sector
• Strong understanding of digital and data technologies across external landscape
• High level experience in AI fundamentals and strong background in software development
• Experience of programme management and project oversight to include keeping multiple streams on track and ensuring delivery to time and budget.
• Demonstrable track record of leading high value and complex negotiations.
• Proven track record in leading initiatives, project management, managing cross-functional relationships and providing coaching and mentoring
• Experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development, programmes in politically sensitive and complex environments, in particular around digital transformation.
• A detailed knowledge of planning and performance management within health and / or social care.
• A substantial proven and successful track record of leadership and operational management, ideally within health or social care.
• Experience of leading the development and production of strategic plans through processes of engagement and involvement with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working effectively in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
• Experience of successfully managing teams and business functions effectively and efficiently to improve outcomes.
• Experience of leading in a visionary, dynamic, highly ambitious and fast paced organisational environment.
• Previous responsibility for a budget, involved in budget setting and a working knowledge of financial processes.
• Experience of motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective.
• Ability to build highly functioning teams.
• Able to delegate effectively.
Desirable
• Business development experience
Personal style and behaviours Essential
• Commitment to the mission and values of a not-for-profit healthcare organisation
• Strategic Mindset. Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
• Personal and professional demeanour and credibility that generates trust and confidence in others.
• Flexibility of style to reflect the needs of a small organisation.
• Understanding of own strengths and limitations and impact on others.
• The confidence, determination, perseverance and energy to overcome obstacles to achieve the best outcomes.
• Collegiate knowledge sharer.
• Highly results orientated, with a strong drive to deliver and have an impact.
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability; delivers on commitments
• High levels of personal integrity.
• Is positive, proactive and has a can do attitude.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates ability to handle change effectively.
• Has a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Has a very high level of self-awareness.
• Values diversity and looks for opportunities to improve equality.
• Respectful of the companys core values.
• Influential leader with flair and energy.
Other requirements Essential
• To take on the duties and responsibilities of a director of a UK private company limited by guarantee.
• Reliable work record.
• The energy, stamina and drive commensurate with working at director level.
• Demonstrates flexibility within working patterns and prepared to work flexible hours when required.
• Able to work flexibly across a wide geographical area as necessary.
Skills and abilities Essential
• Ability to think strategically and analytically, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• To act as a figurehead and be responsible for presenting at external conferences and events with gravitas, insight and credibility
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters within a range of subject areas and in difficult situations and with a flair for adapting tone and message for different audiences.
• Strong personal credibility with an ability to influence and persuade stakeholders both at the highest and all other levels, within and beyond the organisation.
• Able to prepare and produce concise and insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to provide, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and / or contentious information.
• Expert presentation skills.
• Strong people management skills, including performance management and professional development.
• Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills with the use of analysis and interpretation of highly complex information to decide on the best way forward for KSS AHSN.
• A keen intellect to analyse complex problems and then support and facilitate the development of solutions that can develop and deliver shared visions.
• Political astuteness with a clear understanding of what can / cannot be delivered at a senior level.
• An effective negotiator with highly developed influencing skills to support and facilitate amongst a disparate range of stakeholders to complex, multi-dimensional challenges often with no single right solution.
• Demonstrable resilience, independence of thought, emotional intelligence, the ability to work through conflict and ambiguity and demonstrate a range of leadership styles to secure results through high-level influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to analyse highly complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
• Ability to carry out procurement that requires high level analysis, comparison and assessment.
• High level critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing and competing deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
• Ability to provide informative reporting to the Board.
• The ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
• Numerate and comfortable in dealing with financial information.
• Advanced IT Skills including collaborative working tools and good understanding of Microsoft Office
Desirable
• Developed analytical, managerial, business and leadership skills required
  
  Kent Surrey Sussex AHSN (trading as Health Innovation KSS) is one of 15 HINs set up by NHS England in 2013 and relicensed from April 2018 to operate as the key innovation arm of the NHS.
Our work is all about transforming lives through innovation. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of all citizens within our communities and contribute to a vibrant local economy. Covering an area with a population of million people, and a health and social care workforce of over 200,000 people, we seek to understand the needs of our health system and be well placed to broker innovative solutions. We develop projects, programmes and initiatives that reflect the diversity of our region and healthcare challenges. Health Innovation KSS is commissioned by the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), NHS England and NHS Improvement, to deliver a programme of work which underpins the acceleration, creation and adoption of health innovations. Our aim; to deliver improved outcomes for the population and generating economic growth, regionally and nationally with helping to enable companies / innovators to scale and create new jobs and investment.

Salary : Circa £90,000 at full-time / hrsper week equivalent salary Benefits : Include flexible working and 33 daysannual leave per annum + UK Bank Holidays (please see our career site landingpage for full details of employee benefits) Hours : WTE / Full-time, hrs perweek (part-time / job share applications welcomed and encouraged) Contract : 2-year fixedterm contract on KSS AHSN Ltd Terms (trading as Health Innovation KentSurrey Sussex)