Automation Change Manager

NHS Jobs; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a capable professional to lead business analysis, change delivery and service transformation initiatives. The role requires postgraduate knowledge or equivalent experience in analysing complex pathways and producing clear requirements for technical teams, with strong leadership and governance skills.

Experience with automation and stakeholder engagement is advantageous. The successful candidate will drive service improvement, manage delivery teams, and ensure adherence to

Qualifications

• Postgrad knowledge or equivalent experience in business analysis, project delivery or service transformation.
• Experience analysing complex clinical/administrative pathways for technical teams.
• Proven delivery of change with stakeholder engagement and adoption planning.
• Line-management experience with objective setting and staff development.
• Strong leadership, communication and project/change management knowledge.
• Experience in governance, risk, QA or audit requirements.
• Experience with automation, RPA or Power Platform is advantageous.

Skills

Postgrad knowledge

Requirements analysis

Change delivery

Line management

Leadership & communication

Governance/Risk/QA

Automation / Power Platform

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

The 'must haves' for this role:

1. Postgraduate-level knowledge in a relevant subject, or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience in business analysis, project delivery, change management or service transformation.
2. Significant experience of analysing complex clinical, administrative or operational pathways and producing clear, quality-assured requirements or Process Definition Documents for technical teams.
3. Proven experience of delivering change, transformation or service improvement, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, service readiness and adoption planning.
4. Line-management experience, with the ability to set objectives, manage workloads, develop staff and maintain clear standards for quality and delivery.
5. Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills, together with sound knowledge of project and change management.
6. Experience of working within governance, risk, quality assurance or audit requirements.
7. Experience of intelligent automation, RPA, workflow automation or Power Platform would be advantageous.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.