Director of Product and Technology
London HQ or Cardiff Gate with hybrid working
35 hours, Permanent
£122,718 - £134,739 per annum plus London Weighting of £5,424 per annum if applicable*
Shape digital products that support the nursing profession across the UK
Our organisation is the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), representing over half a million nurses, midwives, nursing support workers and students. It is a professional body and trade union focused on improving member working lives and patient care.
The role
As Director of Product & Technology, you will be the strategic leader responsible for shaping and delivering the RCN's digital product and technology vision. You will ensure technology is not just an enabler, but a driver of excellent experiences for our members, customers and staff.
With clear authority and senior influence, you will lead enterprise‑wide change to create resilient, secure and high‑performing digital platforms across the organisation. Your remit spans the full digital and technology estate – from member‑facing products to core IT, architecture, data and cyber security.
Key responsibilities
* Setting the strategic direction for the RCN's digital product portfolio across B2C and B2B markets
* Leading the development and delivery of integrated, user‑centred digital products and platforms
* Ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and future‑ready
* Overseeing solution architecture, internal IT, cyber security, data architecture and change delivery
* Partnering closely with analytics and business insights teams to build well‑governed, high‑quality data infrastructure
* Working UK‑wide with country, regional and directorate leaders to meet the diverse needs of members and staff
* Being a highly visible, organisation‑wide role that requires strong leadership, strategic clarity and the ability to align technology with business and member outcomes
The person
You will be a strategically influential leader with significant experience operating at senior level, ideally within complex or regulated environments.
You’ll bring
* A proven track record leading large, multidisciplinary teams (e.g. product, engineering, architecture, cyber, service management)
* Experience delivering secure, high‑performing and resilient digital platforms and technology services at scale
* Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, systems integration and major technology change programmes
* Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks, information governance, risk management and regulatory compliance
* Excellent relationship‑building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
* The ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between departments is at the heart of this leadership role
Why join the RCN?
At the Royal College of Nursing, you’ll be part of an organisation with purpose, influence and reach. We look for leaders who are ready to shape digital strategy at national scale and deliver real impact.
What We Offer You
We expect you to look after our members and your customers, and we reward you accordingly. You will enjoy a broad range of benefits, learning and development opportunities, and an award‑winning health and wellbeing programme. Annual leave is up to 32 days plus bank holidays and three additional days for the Christmas break. We also offer generous maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave packages.
* Competitive pay structure with annual pay progression until you reach the top of the salary scale. New employees normally receive the first point of the salary range, but you may negotiate a higher starting salary depending on your skills, experience and current salary.
We are a diverse organisation and understand everyone has different needs. Many of our employees enjoy flexible working. Our hybrid model allows up to 60% of your working time to be carried out from home, with at least 40% spent working in person.
Equal opportunities for everyone
Equity, diversity and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim to foster an inclusive environment so our people can bring their authentic selves to work. This mission supports our goals of enabling members and ensuring their voice is heard by all UK governments to achieve the best outcomes for them and their patients. We are proud members of the Disability Confident employer scheme and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
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