Digital Enablement Lead

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.

Working as part of the organisation's Digital and Intelligence function, you will lead the organisation's corporate approach to digital transformation, AI adoption and automation, ensuring that technology is used effectively to improve productivity, collaboration and the delivery of high-quality services across the organisation.

You will have significant experience of leading digital transformation, technology enablement, automation or organisational change programmes within a healthcare, public sector or similarly large-scale environment. You will demonstrate a strong track record of delivering innovative digital solutions that improve ways of working, enhance employee experience and maximise the value of technology investments. Experience of implementing automation technologies, digital productivity tools and AI-enabled solutions will be highly desirable, together with the ability to balance innovation with appropriate governance, risk management and user adoption.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to shape the future of digital working within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB, helping to embed innovative technologies, unlock the potential of AI and automation, and create a more productive, agile and digitally-enabled organisation.

As the Digital Enablement Lead, you will be responsible for identifying and delivering opportunities to automate manual and repetitive processes, helping teams work more efficiently and focus resources on higher‑value activity.

You will lead the transformation of traditional IT and digital services into a modern, user-centred enablement function. This will include overseeing the deployment and optimisation of AI assistants and digital tools that support research, analysis, reporting, content creation and day‑to‑day productivity across the organisation.

You will play a key role in shaping the organisation's digital culture, ensuring that staff have the tools, skills and confidence required to embrace new technologies and ways of working.

• Lead the Digital Enablement function, identifying and implementing opportunities to automate manual and repetitive tasks.
• Manage the transformation of the current Corporate IT service to a modern digital service that enables enhanced collaboration and maximises the value of existing digital investments.
• Deploy and optimise AI assistants to support staff with research, analysis, reporting, drafting and coproduction of outputs.
• Improve the organisation's digital working environment, ensuring staff have the tools, skills and confidence to work efficiently and collaboratively.
• Develop a digitally-enabled culture that supports new ways of working, maximises productivity and enables the workforce to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Assess organisational processes to identify opportunities for automation and AI support.
• Evaluate AI and automation solutions, balancing benefit, risk, feasibility and staff impact.
• Interpret digital usage data and productivity insights to inform prioritisation and continuous improvement.
• Shape digital-first working practices and contribute to organisational transformation plans.
• Develop and maintain policies for safe, ethical and effective use of AI and automation tools.
• Ensure digital standards, accessibility principles, governance requirements and cybersafe practices are embedded.

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward-thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

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