AVT Operational Change and Implementation Lead

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programmes

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an AVT Operational Change and Implementation Lead to drive the introduction of Ambient Voice Technology hospital-wide. The role reports to the Associate Director of Operations and focuses on redesigning clinical documentation flows to keep clinicians focused on patients during consultations.

You will work with clinical, digital and operational teams to shape AVT adoption, ensuring new ways of working embed efficiently and reduce administrative

Qualifications

• Master's level postgraduate qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
• Experience of leading operational implementation of service change across clinical services.
• Strong programme management including planning, risk and dependency management and reporting.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on introducing Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
• Redesign the way clinical documentation fits into the flow of care to help clinicians focus on the patient.
• Work with clinical, digital and operational teams to shape AVT adoption across the Trust.
• Support embedding new ways of working to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden.

Skills

Operational change leadership

Programme management

Risk & dependency management

Prioritisation & organisation

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join the Chief Operating Office and Digital Team as an AVT Operational Change and Implementation Lead, supporting the introduction of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) across Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust., Reporting into the Associate Director of Operations, some of your responsibilities will include: To lead on work to introduce Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) at Sheffield Children's Hospital. To redesign the way in which clinical documentation fits into the flow of care making it easier for the clinicians to focus on the patient throughout their consultation. To work closely with clinical, digital and operational teams to shape how the new technology is adopted across the Trust. To support colleagues in embedding new ways of working that increase efficiency and reduce the administrative burden.

• A post graduate qualification at master's level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of in-depth experience postgraduate or post registration study, research and/or courses.
• Experience of leading operational implementation of service change across clinical services Strong programme management skills including planning, risk management, dependency management and reporting.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise. We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey. Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.