Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer

Interim Chief Digital and Information Officer

Band 9

Contract: Secondment: 6 months (26 February 2027) Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £112,782 - £129,783 per annum (pro rata for part time) Job ref: 186-468-26-CS Site: Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham Closing date: 30/06/2026 23:59

Job overview

A pivotal senior role at a critical time to shape the future of care through digital, data and technology. This is a rare opportunity to shape how digital, data and technology transform care, leading the organisation in moving decisively from analogue to digital.

The Trust is 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.

Main duties of the job

What you will lead:

• Transforming care through digital – setting a clear direction for digital-enabled service transformation
• Maximising EPR value – realising the full benefits of 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 infrastructure – ensuring robust information governance and cyber security
• Strengthening partnerships – working with the IBC Cluster and system partners

Detailed 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 EPR(s)
• Delivering efficiencies including restructuring teams to maximise delivery
• Setting a clear direction for how digital can support the transformation of care services
• Automating and improving 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
• 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
• Addressing challenges whilst meeting ambitious targets to reduce corporate costs

Person specification

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential criteria:

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

Desirable criteria:

• Project management qualification

Training

Essential criteria:

• Information Governance training
• Data usage training
• Project management training

Desirable criteria:

• ITIL qualifications
• Leadership qualification or training

Experience

Essential criteria:

• 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 criteria:

• 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 criteria:

• 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

Knowledge

Essential criteria:

• 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 criteria:

• 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.

Skills

Essential criteria:

• 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

Who we're looking for:

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 the workforce.

Additional Information:

• The Trust reserves the right to close the post early once sufficient applications have been received
• DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment
• 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), deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment
• Applicants are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
• The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020