AI and Digital Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

JOB LOCATION

Surrey Wide with Head Office in Redhill

JOB SUMMARY

The AI and Digital Project Manager will lead the delivery of innovative digital and AI-driven projects across the organisation. This role involves managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from initial scoping and business case development to mobilisation and governance, ensuring the successful implementation and adoption of digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency and patient care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Main duties and responsibilities of the post:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritise AI and Automation use cases: Undertake problem analysis to identify where AI can be used to gain efficiencies and improve working practices.
• Implement and develop AI and Automation solutions: Work on creating and deploying AI and automation solutions, acting as technical project manager, collaborating with Senior Leaders, external advisors and technical partners to find and develop appropriate solutions.
• Lead and manage the life cycle of digital innovations from options appraisals for projects, governance, mobilisation, to final deployment.
• To work with the CSO and Digital Director to keep the Clinical Risk Management File up to date for each product.
• Document and share learnings from AI and digital solutions across the DHC Family, through a range of communications channels. This could include creating SOP templates and sharing updates as new features of a product are developed
• To ensure the governance requirements of products are met, including information governance and data sharing aspects
• Actively contribute to effective communication within the project team and with others across the organisation
• Vendor management, including leading the relationship between DHC and various technical suppliers for current and future projects related to the AI workstream. This could include attendance at relevant digital and health technology conferences. To support building relationships for partnership/pilots, stay aware of market developments, and understand upcoming products and functionality before they are widely adopted
• Ensure that the organisations business and information systems are used to optimal benefit, working closely with the IT team, AI champions and Senior leaders
• Working with the Directors to pursue IT capital funding opportunities and develop business cases, so timely bids can be created when funding opportunities arise.

Strategic Leadership

• Demonstrates effective leadership consistent with the Federation's values
• To contribute to ongoing improvement, including a regular review of current DHC practice, with a focus on where new technologies could improve efficiency and value for money
• Working with the Directors and Senior management to showcase developments and share learnings with system partners to ensure DHCs work in these areas is visible to those who may provide funding

Other

• Actively learns and develops to stay up to date with developments in the area of expertise and to meet the changing needs of the job, team and organisation by participating in appraisal and appropriate learning activities, including information security and privacy awareness.
• Encourages and supports the development of others, the team and the organisation by engaging in and contributing to the Fund as a learning organisation and to its positive culture.
• To engage and contribute to relevant local and national networks such as the Kent Surrey Sussex Health Innovations Network
• Undertakes any other duties that may reasonably be required and are commensurate with the grade of the job in furtherance of the objectives of the Fund.

Personal development

• Participate in reflection, self-evaluation and continuous professional development, including performance review. Ensure mandatory training is up to date at all times.

ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

The Digital and AI Project Manager will work across the entire DHC organisation, reporting to the COO, but working in close partnership with the IT team and the DHC Director responsible for AI and digital innovation.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

CONFIDENTIALITY

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, clients, staff and DHC business in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and Caldicott principles.

WORK SETTING AND REVIEW

Annual appraisals take place within DHC, during which yearly objectives are set. These are monitored regularly to ensure they are successfully achieved.

All staff at DHC are encouraged to develop their skills to keep them up to date and to learn new systems and procedures.

This job description represents an outline of the responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or tasks. It will change and develop in line with organisational needs and may be amended following agreement with the post-holder. Additional duties and responsibilities that are in line with the scope and responsibility of the role may be added in future.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of AI and digital solutions and their implementation in practice.
• Excellent standard of written and verbal communication, working and communicating with a diverse group of people at all levels.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• An understanding of the governance requirements relevant to implementing AI and digital solutions in a healthcare environment.
• A working understanding of Information Governance.

Desirable

• Experience in writing DPIAs and data sharing agreements.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent problem-solving skills and solution-based thinking.
• A proactive, methodical, and organised approach to work.
• Ability to work under pressure, without supervision and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management.
• Analytical skills.

Other requirements

Essential

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to travel to sites across the federation, some of which are not easily accessible by public transport.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading projects across the life cycle, from inception to evaluation.
• Robust experience in managing change projects successfully.
• Competency in using Microsoft Office applications (O365).

Desirable

• Previous experience in the NHS or a health environment.
• Previous experience in implementing AI and digital solutions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Desirable

• Formal training in AI and or Digital solutions.
• Formal training in project management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorking Healthcare Ltd.

Address

Holmhurst Medical Centre

12 Thornton Side

Redhill

Surrey

RH1 2NP

Employer's website

https://dhcclinical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)