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Join NHS England as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO)
NHS England is dedicated to delivering high-quality care for all. We support NHS organisations in achieving better outcomes for patients and communities, ensuring value for taxpayers, and driving continuous improvement across the NHS. This role is part of the Transformation Directorate which holds responsibility for digital, data, innovation, research, life sciences and quality improvement in the NHS. The role will report to the NHS England National Director of Transformation.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead the provision of digital capabilities on an interim basis, including being responsible for critical national infrastructure, for both the wider health system and NHS England. These systems and information are fundamental to the operation of the NHS and help doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals improve efficiency and make care safer for patients.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide strategic leadership across the NHS in England, leveraging digital technologies to improve patient experience, workforce efficiency, and value for money.
2. Deliver national digital and technology services, offering system leadership to regions, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), and provider organisations.
3. Partner with senior leadership to develop and drive IT standards and maturity across the health and social care system.
4. Balance national standards and interoperability with local decision-making and delivery.
Job responsibilities
The CIO will lead and coach a staff of digital and technology professionals, creating a high-performing team, and position NHS England as a preferred digital and technology employer, whilst also implementing technology-oriented best practices such as Agile Ways of Working, DevOps, and Cloud-native architectures across the organisation.
Key accountabilities will include:
1. Strategy and Planning
2. Product Leadership
3. IT Infrastructure
4. Data
5. Cyber Security and Information Governance
6. System Leadership
Key experiences include:
1. Significant experience in a senior role, partnering with an Executive Team, resulting in development and implementation of deep based, cross-cutting digital transformations.
2. Significant experience in and knowledge of all facets of digital, technology and information management, including strategy, architecture, software development, application management, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and data.
3. Significant knowledge and experience of embedding, maturing and building agile delivery capability at scale and of leading the transition to a product and service based operating model.
4. A track record of building and leading high performing, inclusive digital and technology teams.
5. Exceptional and natural collaborator, with a demonstrated ability to work across organisational boundaries to achieve results.
6. Ability to work in a complex political environment and to understand and respond to the needs and expectations of Ministers and Government.
7. Sound commercial acumen and ability to manage high value strategic supplier and vendor relationships.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
1. First in class leadership skills from a breadth of disciplines, an inspiring, values-based leader
2. Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills and significant experience of operating at Board level in a sensitive environment or organisation;
3. Excellent stakeholder relationship management at Board/Executive Director level
Sector knowledge
Desirable
1. Demonstrable technical understanding of NHS providers, commissioners and systems.
2. In-depth knowledge of NHS financial, performance management and accountability frameworks
Role specific Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
1. Educated to degree level
2. Significant experience of operating at board level and a substantial track record of delivering results in very complex high-profile environments
3. Experience in senior leadership across local health and care systems.
Desirable
1. Educated to master's level or equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
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