# Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 9
- **Salary:** £112,782 - £129,783 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 6 months (26 February 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Other, 37.5 hours per week (Secondment)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-17T08:03:21.309Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8073578
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8073578?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A pivotal senior role at a critical time to shape the future of care through digital, data and technology

Are you ready to lead a most exciting NHS digital transformation opportunity?

We are seeking an inspirational interim Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to join our Extended Executive Leadership Team and help deliver the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan and our refreshed Trust Strategy of which, digital innovation is a key component. This is a rare opportunity to shape how digital, data and technology transform care, leading our organisation in moving decisively from analogue to digital.

We are recruiting to this post initially on an interim basis with a view to a permanent recruitment later this year.  The successful candidate will need to be available to take up post from September this year.

Why this role matters This is more than a technology leadership role; this is a transformation role. You will lead our digital, data and information agenda, unlocking innovation to improve patient care, outcomes and staff experience. From maximising our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems to embedding AI safely and strengthening cyber resilience, your leadership will be central to our future as a modern NHS organisation.

### Main duties of the job

What makes this role special You will be joining an organisation with a strong sense of ambition, developing partnerships, and a clear commitment to innovation and inclusion. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape a Trust-wide digital vision that transforms care, influence collaboration and innovation across the wider system, and lead a talented and dedicated workforce. Above all, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful, lasting impact for patients and the communities we serve.

If you are passionate about the power of digital to transform healthcare and are ready to lead at scale, we would love to hear from you

What you will lead You will drive an ambitious digital agenda, including:
- Transforming care through digital – setting a clear direction for digital-enabled service transformation
- Maximising EPR value – realising the full benefits of our EPR investment
- Enhancing patient experience – improving digital access and communication
- Leading innovation safely – supporting responsible adoption of AI technologies
- Driving efficiency – reshaping teams and services to deliver value in a constrained environment
- Protecting our infrastructure – ensuring robust information governance and cyber security
- Strengthening partnerships – working with the IBC Cluster and system partners

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Maximising the benefit of the investment in the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems
- Improving patient digital communications
- Supporting the safe implementation of AI technologies
- Overseeing the move of the Trust’s data centre and the re-procurement of our EPR(s)
- Delivering efficiencies including restructuring the teams to maximise delivery
- Set a clear direction for how digital can support the transformation of care services
- Automating and improving our data analytical capabilities
- Maintaining the Trust’s information and cyber security
- Meeting the varying demands of a large, complex organisation with a mix of in-patient and community services spread across a wide geography and with different user requirements
- Managing a large supplier base ensuring value for money
- Working collaboratively with the new IBC Cluster, identifying opportunities for working together
- Acting as a key leader within the Trust’s Extended Executive Leadership Team
- These challenges will need to be addressed whilst meeting ambitious targets to reduce corporate costs.

Who we’re looking for We are seeking a credible, values-driven leader with very senior experience in digital, data, or technology within a complex organisation. You will bring a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation, alongside the ability to balance innovation with safety and operational delivery. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent influencing skills at a senior organisation and system level, supported by sound commercial acumen and proven programme leadership experience. Above all, you will have a deep and authentic commitment to improving patient care while supporting and valuing our workforce.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

## Job Details

A pivotal senior role at a critical time to shape the future of care through digital, data and technology

Are you ready to lead a most exciting NHS digital transformation opportunity?

We are seeking an inspirational interim Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to join our Extended Executive Leadership Team and help deliver the ambitions of the NHS 10 Year Plan and our refreshed Trust Strategy of which, digital innovation is a key component. This is a rare opportunity to shape how digital, data and technology transform care, leading our organisation in moving decisively from analogue to digital.

We are recruiting to this post initially on an interim basis with a view to a permanent recruitment later this year. The successful candidate will need to be available to take up post from September this year.

Why this role matters This is more than a technology leadership role; this is a transformation role. You will lead our digital, data and information agenda, unlocking innovation to improve patient care, outcomes and staff experience. From maximising our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems to embedding AI safely and strengthening cyber resilience, your leadership will be central to our future as a modern NHS organisation.

## Job Description

What makes this role special You will be joining an organisation with a strong sense of ambition, developing partnerships, and a clear commitment to innovation and inclusion. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape a Trust-wide digital vision that transforms care, influence collaboration and innovation across the wider system, and lead a talented and dedicated workforce. Above all, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful, lasting impact for patients and the communities we serve.

If you are passionate about the power of digital to transform healthcare and are ready to lead at scale, we would love to hear from you

What you will lead You will drive an ambitious digital agenda, including:
- Transforming care through digital – setting a clear direction for digital-enabled service transformation
- Maximising EPR value – realising the full benefits of our EPR investment
- Enhancing patient experience – improving digital access and communication
- Leading innovation safely – supporting responsible adoption of AI technologies
- Driving efficiency – reshaping teams and services to deliver value in a constrained environment
- Protecting our infrastructure – ensuring robust information governance and cyber security
- Strengthening partnerships – working with the IBC Cluster and system partners

## Responsibilities

Maximising the benefit of the investment in the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems
- Improving patient digital communications
- Supporting the safe implementation of AI technologies
- Overseeing the move of the Trust’s data centre and the re-procurement of our EPR(s)
- Delivering efficiencies including restructuring the teams to maximise delivery
- Set a clear direction for how digital can support the transformation of care services
- Automating and improving our data analytical capabilities
- Maintaining the Trust’s information and cyber security
- Meeting the varying demands of a large, complex organisation with a mix of in-patient and community services spread across a wide geography and with different user requirements
- Managing a large supplier base ensuring value for money
- Working collaboratively with the new IBC Cluster, identifying opportunities for working together
- Acting as a key leader within the Trust’s Extended Executive Leadership Team
- These challenges will need to be addressed whilst meeting ambitious targets to reduce corporate costs.

Who we’re looking for We are seeking a credible, values-driven leader with very senior experience in digital, data, or technology within a complex organisation. You will bring a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation, alongside the ability to balance innovation with safety and operational delivery. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent influencing skills at a senior organisation and system level, supported by sound commercial acumen and proven programme leadership experience. Above all, you will have a deep and authentic commitment to improving patient care while supporting and valuing our workforce.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Strong verbal & written communication skills, ability to communicate to wide variety of stakeholders
- Development of strategic plans with strong analytical skills
- Excellent leadership and management skills, able to inspire and instill confidence whilst maximising performance

### Training

**Essential**

- Information Governance training. .
- Data usage training.
- Project management training

**Desirable**

- ITIL qualifications
- Leadership qualification or training

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Demonstrate expertise in national and European data protection laws and practices including in-depth understanding of GDPR
- Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of the NHS & Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Best practice relating to technology and information systems such as cyber security, information security, data warehousing, information management, records management, etc.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience of development, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructures, applications, projects and procurement.
- Significant senior management experience in a complex environment.
- Experience of managing large scale projects
- Experience of service re-design and business Engineering
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams

### Contractual

**Essential**

- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to travel to various Trust sites

### Trust Values

**Essential**

- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

### Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

**Essential**

- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent experience and knowledge in a relevant field.

**Desirable**

- Project management qualification

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379713)

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