Director of Product

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Director of Product to lead the vision, strategy and performance of its digital product portfolio across the Royal Free Group. This senior leadership role within Digital Services will establish and embed a product and platform operating model that delivers measurable value for patients, clinicians, corporate teams and the wider organisation.

The postholder will provide strategic leadership across the full product lifecycle, from discovery and prioritisation through to delivery, live service and continuous improvement. They will ensure products are user-centred, clinically safe, secure, interoperable, cost-effective and aligned to Trust priorities, with clear governance, standards and performance measures in place.

Working with the Chief Digital Officer, Chief Technology Officer, digital leadership teams and senior clinical and operational stakeholders, the Director of Product will shape how digital products are governed, funded, improved and scaled across hospital and community services.

We are looking for a senior product leader with the credibility, judgement and experience to lead complex digital portfolios, build capability, influence senior stakeholders and make evidence-based decisions that improve outcomes for patients, staff and the organisation.

· Lead the vision, strategy and performance of the Trust's digital product portfolio, ensuring products deliver measurable value for patients, staff and the organisation.

· Establish and embed a product and platform operating model across Digital Services, supporting consistent, user-centred and outcomes-focused delivery.

· Own product portfolio prioritisation, roadmaps and investment alignment, making clear, evidence-based trade-offs across competing clinical, operational and corporate priorities.

· Oversee the full product lifecycle, from discovery and design through to delivery, live service, continuous improvement and retirement.

· Ensure digital products are safe, secure, interoperable, cost-effective, sustainable and aligned with enterprise architecture, cyber security, service operations and Trust governance requirements.

· Build and professionalise product management capability across the Trust, including standards, frameworks, coaching, mentoring and a strong product community of practice.

· Establish clear product performance measures, benefits realisation and reporting to demonstrate value, manage risk and support executive decision-making.

· Work collaboratively with senior clinical, operational, corporate and digital leaders to ensure digital products support service transformation and improved outcomes across the Royal Free London Group.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.