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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
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AI Specialist - Subject to Banding
Accepting applications until: 14-Sep-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Sep-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Treliske
- Town
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 3LJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Cornwall
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Cornwall IT Services (CITS)
Job overview
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The AI specialist provides technical expertise within CITS for AI, data science and automation activity. Reporting initially through Technical Services, this specialist acts as a bridge between stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and CITS teams, helping translate strategy into practical development through proofs of concept and automation solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.
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Lead end-to-end technical development of AI and machine learning adoption.
Apply advanced data science methods to explore datasets, generate insights, and help develop simplified workflows, dashboards, and visualisations.
Support design and implementation of automation solutions for efficiency gains working alongside with existing expert teams.
Understand licence, capacity and subscription AI models especially MS 365 CoPilot.
Ensure solutions are aligned with governance standards.
Engage with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Ensure outputs are safe, reliable, and compliant with Trust and NHS AI assurance frameworks.
Contribute to continuous improvement, reusable code/templates, and support the Trust’s AI roadmap.
Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance to teams both within CITS as a department and other teams in the wider Health Community.
Contribute to Service Design and development of business cases within this area.
Work with stakeholders to develop a detailed roadmap for AI and associated technologies
Play a central role in developing business cases for the future use and support of AI
Develop and maintain technical documentation, code repositories and data dictionaries
Ensure compliance with information governance and data protection standards
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
As a teaching hospital, we’re proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We’re committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.
We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that’s safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or able to demonstrate proven equivalent experience in AI or related discipline
- ITIL Foundation
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- Prince 2 Foundation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Practical experience using Microsoft Copilot Studio to design, build, and support AI-enabled automation, productivity, and insight-generation solutions
- Stakeholder management experience
- Experience delivering technical implementations
- Experience of designing and implementing compliance or hardware reports
- Experience in creating processes and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Experience in creating business cases
- Experience in creating policy documents
- Experience using an incident management /tracking system such as SMAX or ServiceNow
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced use of enterprise reporting tools such as Tableau or Power BI; good understand of SQL, Python or R languages
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Ability to interpret and present complex data
- Ability to solve highly complex analytical problems, independently analyse information and make recommendations based on this analysis
Desirable criteria
- Can assess risks, anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action.
- Knowledge of NHS clinical systems and information standards
Attitude
Essential criteria
- Dynamic and proactive in approach to challenges
- Demonstrates resilience, persistence, confidence and self-belief
- Works independently and on own initiative under pressure taking appropriate decisions
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gareth Pitt
- Job title
- Endpoint Technology Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07833 402511
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