Associate Director iCARE (Operations & Digital Health Research)Band 9Main area: Research, strategy, and Innovations. Grade: Band 9. Contract: Fixed term - 32 months (Until 31st March 2028). Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 290-CR-893.Site: St Mary's Hospital, London. Salary: £113,557 - £129,443 pa inclusive. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 11/07/2025 23:59.Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye.Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, with five world-renowned hospitals, offers numerous opportunities for healthcare career development.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 staff providing care for over 1.5 million patients annually from NW London and beyond.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for our patients and communities.In partnership with Imperial College London and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of six in the UK, translating research into better patient care and education.We pride ourselves on innovation and early adoption of new health technologies and treatments.Job overviewThis is an exciting opportunity to join the iCARE team as Associate Director of the Digital Collaboration Space. You will lead programs in Digital Health to improve patient care, NHS operational decision-making, and research and innovation opportunities.You will support the iCARE Director and implement strategies for Digital Health priorities nationally and internationally.iCARE enables the use of routinely collected health data for research, evaluation, and direct care. Supported by a multidisciplinary team, we deliver clinical analytics and research to generate insights, develop interventions, and monitor their impact in healthcare through real-time evaluation in a learning health system. More about iCARE.Note: Interviews are scheduled for 17 July, face-to-face, at 11 am, in the Digital Collaboration Space, Paddington, London.Main duties of the jobLead and contribute to translational projects within the Digital Health theme of the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, a £95 million initiative benefiting patients locally, regionally, and nationally.Align with the UK Government’s ‘Data saves lives’ vision, promoting safe, trusted, and transparent use of data and digital tech to improve health.Support data collaboration, clinical informatics, and AI to develop tools that enhance disease diagnosis and treatment.Collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines to address priorities that meet patient, staff, and community needs during NHS digital transformation.Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare, achieve extraordinary things with leading clinicians and a vibrant team that embodies our values—expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational.Enjoy career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, and recognition schemes. Benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease, season ticket loans, and onsite leisure memberships.We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and support flexible, part-time, or job-share applications. Please discuss at interview.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full description and person specification are available in the attached Job Description document.Person specificationEducation/QualificationsPhD in a relevant Digital Health field.Continuing professional development evidence.Practitioner-level qualification in project management (Prince2/MSP).Membership of a professional body.Experience with Agile methodologies.Change Management qualification.ExperienceRecent senior experience leading digital health programs influencing NHS patient care quality.Authored strategies, presented at conferences, published peer-reviewed work (>20 publications).Management experience in performance, information, and strategy.Delivered large-scale change in digital health; led national initiatives.Budget management experience.Established relationships with national bodies; secured research funding.Research experience within NHS disciplines.Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesKnowledge of NHS data, analytics, and data science.Understanding of healthcare, research, and life sciences environments.Familiarity with secure data environments and governance (e.g., HDRUK SAFES, Open Safely).Research ethics and information governance expertise.Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.Expertise in staff management, business process redesign, project/program management.Experience in external communication and raising organizational profile.Innovative use of disruptive technologies for sustainable change.Please check your emails regularly for updates. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and, if provided, mobile message.Employer certification / accreditation badges
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