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Director of Digital and Artificial Intelligence • Southampton
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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1. How do you envision the role of digital technology in enhancing the healthcare services provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust? How do you envision the role of digital technology in enhancing the healthcare services provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust?

2. What strategies would you implement to align digital initiatives across community, mental health, and learning disability services? What strategies would you implement to align digital initiatives across community, mental health, and learning disability services?

3. Can you provide an example of how you’ve successfully led a team through a period of significant change? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Can you provide an example of how you’ve successfully led a team through a period of significant change? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

4. How would you foster a culture of collaboration among the Chief Clinical Information Officer, Chief Nursing Information Officer, and your team to ensure cohesive operations? How would you foster a culture of collaboration among the Chief Clinical Information Officer, Chief Nursing Information Officer, and your team to ensure cohesive operations?

5. What do you believe are the key challenges in digitising healthcare services, and how would you address these within our Trust? What do you believe are the key challenges in digitising healthcare services, and how would you address these within our Trust?

6. Could you share an experience where you have driven digital transformation successfully in a previous role? What were the key factors that contributed to its success? Could you share an experience where you have driven digital transformation successfully in a previous role? What were the key factors that contributed to its success?

7. How do you plan to engage both clinical and operational colleagues in the digital transformation process to ensure their buy-in and support? How do you plan to engage both clinical and operational colleagues in the digital transformation process to ensure their buy-in and support?

8. Describe your approach to building and maintaining partnerships with external stakeholders, including technology providers and other healthcare organisations. Describe your approach to building and maintaining partnerships with external stakeholders, including technology providers and other healthcare organisations.

9. What measures would you take to ensure that digital solutions are accessible and cater to the diverse needs of our patient population? What measures would you take to ensure that digital solutions are accessible and cater to the diverse needs of our patient population?

10. How have you previously contributed to creating an inclusive workplace culture, and how would you apply those experiences in our organisation? How have you previously contributed to creating an inclusive workplace culture, and how would you apply those experiences in our organisation?

11. Can you discuss your perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in improving patient care within the NHS? What potential applications do you see as most impactful? Can you discuss your perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in improving patient care within the NHS? What potential applications do you see as most impactful?

12. How do you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in digital healthcare and AI? Can you provide an example of how you've applied a recent learning in your work? How do you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in digital healthcare and AI? Can you provide an example of how you've applied a recent learning in your work?

13. How do you ensure that your team remains accountable while also feeling empowered to innovate and take initiative? How do you ensure that your team remains accountable while also feeling empowered to innovate and take initiative?

14. Can you describe a situation where you had to hold someone accountable for their performance? How did you handle it? Can you describe a situation where you had to hold someone accountable for their performance? How did you handle it?

15. What metrics would you use to assess the impact of digital initiatives on patient care and operational efficiency? What metrics would you use to assess the impact of digital initiatives on patient care and operational efficiency?

16. How would you communicate the successes and challenges of digital transformation efforts to the wider organisation and stakeholders? How would you communicate the successes and challenges of digital transformation efforts to the wider organisation and stakeholders?

17. Given our commitment to flexible working, how do you envision creating a work environment that supports flexibility whilst maintaining productivity and collaboration? Given our commitment to flexible working, how do you envision creating a work environment that supports flexibility whilst maintaining productivity and collaboration?

18. How important is it for leaders in the NHS to model a healthy work-life balance? What practices do you advocate? How important is it for leaders in the NHS to model a healthy work-life balance? What practices do you advocate?

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Role: Director of Digital and Artificial Intelligence in Southampton

Interviewed on Tuesday 1 April 2025 at 22:17.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDirector of Digital and Artificial Intelligence with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, Hampshire\n\n Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT (HIOW Healthcare) is a new NHS Trust, bringing together community, mental health and learning disability services, aiming to improve consistency of care between these services and the organisations responsible. We're now seeking an exceptional Director of Digital and AI who shares our ambition. Over the past 18 months, we've worked hard to align our mental health, community and learning disability services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve access to care, reduce duplication and resolve unnecessary differences in practice and outcomes. We have an exciting future ahead and we believe digital is a cornerstone of that journey. There has been a monumental shift in the way we deliver our services, with technology playing an increasingly pivotal role, and we want to ensure we're at the forefront of digital capability, empowered by a culture that champions system and infrastructure transformation. If you would like to have an initial conversation, please contact our recruitment partner, Brendan Davies, at Hunter Healthcare on 07585 356985 or by email at bdavies@hunter-healthcare.com The Director of Digital and AI is the most senior Digital leadership role in our new organisation reporting to the Chief of Strategy & Transformation. You will work as part of a new triumvirate including the Chief Clinical Information Officer and Chief Nursing Information Officer and a key part of this role will include leading the harmonisation of three legacy organisations with a strong focus on creating a single cohesive team. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be required to be highly visible and build strong links both internally and externally supporting clinical and operational colleagues to deliver high quality health and care to the population of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You will expertly navigate the digital landscape and offer clear direction to maximize the contribution of technology and business intelligence. We are looking for an ambitious, innovative and compassionate leader who can bring diversity of thought and experience to our ambitious organization. You will empower colleagues to deliver to the best of their abilities and hold others accountable in our pursuit of being an inclusive, outstanding organization. We are committed to ensuring that we embrace and celebrate diversity as we strive to tackle inequalities both within the workforce and in our local communities. In recruiting to our Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we both encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. About us Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. "}

Introduce yourself to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Keep this brief, friendly, and remember to smile!

Introduce yourself to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Keep this brief, friendly, and remember to smile!