Director of Digital Innovation | East of England Ambulance Service Trust - NHS

The Director of Digital Innovation (DDI) is a non-voting executive leadership role responsible for driving EEAST's evolution into a digital and data-enabled ambulance service.

The role demands a visible, inclusive and inspiring leader who can reshape organisational culture, processes, and capabilities to meet the expectations of the internet era while responsibly harnessing emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.

Accountable to the Chief Executive Officer, as a Corporate Director, the post holder will have joint corporate responsibility, with the executive leadership team, for the long-term strategic direction, corporate policy making, and development and delivery of the Trust’s vision, mission, values and objectives.

1. Innovative Leadership
2. Digital and Data Delivery
3. Service Excellence and Operations
4. Risk and Security Leadership
5. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
6. Cultural and Capability Development
7. Corporate Responsibilities

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Accountable to the Chief Executive Officer, as a Corporate Director, the post holder will have joint corporate responsibility, with the executive leadership team, for the long-term strategic direction, corporate policy making, and development and delivery of the Trust’s vision, mission, values and objectives.

This role requires a humble, outcome focused, empathetic leader who collaborates effectively across the organisation and with our wider eco-system.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025