Technical Associate Director – Hunter Healthcare Digital Health Consulting Practice

Hunter’s Digital Health Consulting Practice, a key part of Hunter Healthcare’s consultancy arm, is at the forefront of digital transformation in the NHS and wider healthcare sector. Established in 2023, we enable healthcare organisations to embrace innovation, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable change.

By combining deep sector expertise with a passion for technology and strategy, we help healthcare providers create modern, patient-centric, and data-driven care environments. Our complimentary advisory, deployment and optimisation support packages enable our clients to navigate the complexities of digital health, ensuring that technology adoption translates into measurable clinical, operational and productivity benefits.

Our consultancy specialises in: 

• Digital Strategy, Transformation & Technology Enablement

• EPR Strategy, Procurement & Deployment

• AI Strategy, Procurement & Deployment

• Data Strategy, Data Science & Analytics Solutions Development

• Interoperability & System Integration

• Business Case Development & Benefits Realisation

• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Planning

Why Hunter?  

Hunter Healthcare is a high growth, private equity backed People Services business with offices in London, Leeds, Bristol, New York and Boston. Our Digital Health Consulting Practice is a cornerstone of our ambition to become the Global People Partner of Choice to Healthcare organisations.

Our Digital Health Consulting team is made up of specialist partners with lived experience within the NHS and wider healthcare sector. This unique perspective allows us to deliver practical, tailored solutions that address the real challenges healthcare organisations face.

As part of a dynamic, high-performing and values driven team, you will work alongside subject matter experts who are committed to innovation and excellence. We thrive on collaboration and continuous learning and are always pushing the boundaries to deliver exceptional results. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, to shape the future of Hunter’s healthcare consultancy arm, and to make a real impact in our sector and for our clients.

Our Values  

• Do Right: We do right by our customers and colleagues. All the time, every time.

• Authenticity: We stay true to who we are and what we represent. People buy from people.

• Pursue Choice: We pursue choice for our customers, for our careers and for the people close to us.

• Dedicated Expertise: We are dedicated to being experts in recruitment, healthcare and the markets within it.

• Learn or Learn: We do not proclaim to be perfect, but we do believe in learning in all scenarios, both good and bad. We are always optimistic that we can get better.

Technical Associate Director Overview

We are now looking to expand our consultancy team and are seeking talented individuals with deep expertise in business case development, particularly those who have delivered OBCs, supported FBCs and strategic investment documentation for NHS digital programmes.

As a Technical Associate Director within our Digital Health Consultancy, your focus will be on the end-to-end development of high-quality NHS investment cases and procurement documentation. You will:

• Lead the authorship of NHS business cases, including Outline Business Cases (OBCs), Full Business Cases (FBCs), and Strategic Outline Cases (SOCs), aligned with the Five Case Model

• Develop financial business cases, including investment appraisals, economic modelling, and affordability assessments, tailored to the trust’s strategic goals

• Work closely with clinical, operational, digital, and finance leads to shape compelling and evidence-based cases for digital transformation investment (e.g. EPRs, infrastructure programmes)

• Support NHS organisations with the preparation of tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and supporting technical schedules during procurement phases

• Translate complex technical and financial concepts into accessible narratives for Board-level engagement and wider trust stakeholders

• Operate as a trusted advisor – not managing teams, but working collaboratively across programme workstreams and supporting Programme Directors with business case content and deliverables

• Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with NHS investment governance, and contribute to lessons learned and best-practice development across our consultancy

Experience Required

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Demonstrable experience writing NHS business cases, particularly OBCs and FBCs, with a strong understanding of the Five Case Model

• Expertise in supporting the development of financial business cases, including investment analysis, cost-benefit justification, and stakeholder-aligned financial modelling

• Familiarity with digital health programmes, ideally including EPRs, infrastructure, or large-scale transformation

• Experience working alongside NHS stakeholders, understanding trust priorities, governance, and decision-making environments

• Exposure to tender processes, including writing or advising on procurement documents, specifications, or commercial strategies

• The ability to work collaboratively across programmes, building relationships with senior stakeholders and contributing confidently to Board discussions

• Strong written communication and analytical skills, with the ability to produce polished, high-impact documentation

• Consultancy experience is desirable but not essential – however, an ability to operate independently and adapt across varied NHS client environments is key

• Familiarity with national business case approval policies and process, as well as frameworks and framework requirements

Person Specification

• 8+ years’ relevant experience in healthcare, consulting, digital transformation, technology implementation, or strategy

• For technical roles: specialist knowledge in business case development, digital transformation, or procurement preferred

• Management consulting experience advantageous but not essential

• Proven track record of delivering NHS business cases aligned with the Five Case Model

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and creatively to diverse stakeholders

• Strong relationship development capability, creating a positive impression on clients and colleagues alike

• Skilled in influencing and negotiating, maintaining positive relationships in challenging situations

• Demonstrable teamwork, leadership and ambition, driving results and improving outcomes

• Strong analytical and entrepreneurial skills, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions

• Ability to work at pace, influencing and challenging decisions when required

• Meticulous attention to detail and high standards of accuracy in written work

• Proactive and adaptable, willing to take on unfamiliar tasks and challenges

• Degree-qualified (2:1 or above preferred) in any discipline

• Willingness to travel as required, including to client sites and Hunter’s offices for team collaboration, team days and corporate events

Salary & Benefits 

Hunter offers a competitive consulting salary and bonus package with the following additional benefits:

• Unlimited Holiday Entitlement

• Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• Electric & Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

• Cycle-To-Work Scheme

• Access to Health & Wellness Resources

• Team/Company-Wide Events & Socials

• International Office Locations

Please feel free to reach out to Mandy Honig directly for a further discussion regarding this role:

📧 – mhonig@hunter-healthcare.com