Job overview
Closing date: 14th June 2026
Shortlisting to take place: 15th June 2026
Interviews to commence: W/C 22nd June 2026
Due to the retirement of our existing CNIO, Bradford Teaching Hospitals are looking for an experienced and inspiring registered nurse or midwife to join our Digital, Data and Technology team as Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO). This is an exciting leadership role for an individual who is passionate about improving patient care through digital innovation, clinical informatics and service transformation.
The CNIO will provide professional nursing leadership across the design, development and implementation of digital systems, ensuring they support safe, effective and high-quality care. Working closely with nursing, clinical and digital leaders, the postholder will champion the voice of nursing and midwifery in digital transformation, helping to embed technology that improves clinical practice, patient outcomes and staff experience.
This role is ideal for a senior nurse with strong clinical credibility, leadership skills and a keen interest in informatics, innovation and change management.
Main duties of the job
As CNIO, you will play a key role in shaping how digital systems support nursing and midwifery practice across the Trust. Working closely with clinical, operational and digital teams, you will help design, implement and improve digital solutions that make a real difference to patient care, staff experience and service quality.
You will champion nursing informatics, support the successful adoption of electronic patient records and other digital tools, and ensure the voice of nursing is at the heart of digital transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence change, lead innovation and help deliver safer, smarter and more effective care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details as to the main responsibilities.
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This advert is for Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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