Digital Business Manager and Commercial Lead, Band 8a

Job summary

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp commercial edge, ready to help shape the future of digital services in the NHS?

As our new Digital Business Manager and Commercial Lead, you'll be at the heart of driving digital transformation across Gloucestershire Hospitals and beyond. You won't just manage business areas and commercial contracts--you'll unlock value from them. You won't just lead planning--you'll influence the way we deliver care. From capital programmes to service delivery, you'll ensure our digital services are resilient, future-proof, and delivering real impact.

This is a career-defining opportunity for someone who thrives on autonomy, embraces complexity, and wants to make a difference. You'll be working with supportive colleagues who believe in inclusion, growth and innovation--every step of the way. Plus, you'll have the chance to flex your leadership muscles while still holding true to NHS values.

You'll play a central role in bridging clinical, technical and commercial priorities--translating vision into deliverable programmes that benefit staff, patients and partners alike. Whether you're renegotiating contracts, streamlining supplier performance or advising on business service matters, your influence will extend across a diverse and ambitious digital landscape. The decisions you make will directly shape how we deliver safe, sustainable and innovative care.

Main duties of the job

- Responsible for the management of Digital annual business planning activities

- Responsible for the management of the Digital Capital Programme in support of the Chief Digital & Analytics Officer (Deputy CDIO) and Senior Leadership Team

- Lead the strategic management of DTI service SLAs and supplier contracts

- Support the DTI Senior Leadership Team in the delivery of service efficiencies

- Responsible for the delegated service management of DTI procurement activities outside the scope of the central Procurement department

- To be the direct link between DTI and Procurement teams for the provision of procurement and commercial advice

- To be the direct link between DTI and Procurement teams to ensure that consistent professional procurement standards are adhered to

- Ensure effective Digital business and supplier management

- Provide assurance that the DTI aspects of procurement processes are compliant with Trust and regulatory standards

- Actively participate in digital on-call rotas

- Actively engage with internal stakeholders, external partners

- Maintain strong oversight and quality management of all supplier and commercial relationships

- Line manage and provide senior leadership to relevant teams

- Lead on NHS and independent benchmarking processes and undertake analysts to understand the opportunities, supporting in developing new strategies from this information

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.