Job Description

We’re Hiring: Head of Emerging Technology – Band 8b

Location: South London

Sector: NHS / Healthcare Digital Transformation

Contract: 4 months

Rate: £43.00 per hour

Part time 03 days per week

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Engagement Type: Direct Engagement

We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Emerging Technology to support a leading NHS healthcare organisation with its digital innovation and transformation agenda.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior digital leader with strong experience in AI, emerging technologies, digital transformation, innovation portfolio management, stakeholder engagement and healthcare technology adoption.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving forward digital innovation across the organisation, supporting the move towards modern, data-led and technology-enabled healthcare services.

Key experience required:

✅ Senior leadership experience in digital transformation, healthcare innovation or emerging technology

✅ Strong understanding of AI, advanced analytics, digital health and innovation delivery

✅ Experience managing digital innovation portfolios from concept to implementation

✅ Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, clinical teams, technical teams and external partners

✅ Experience preparing business cases, managing benefits realisation and supporting return on investment

✅ Knowledge of NHS digital priorities, data governance, GDPR, DTAC, cyber security or AI ethics would be highly desirable

✅ Strong communication, influencing and strategic leadership skills

This role would suit someone with a background in digital innovation, healthcare technology, AI implementation, transformation programmes, commercial partnerships or NHS digital strategy