The Deputy Chief Nursing & Allied Health Information Officer (DCNIO) is a key leader, supporter and facilitator of the Trusts clinical digital function. As a highly experienced and credible senior nurse, midwife, or allied health professional, you will provide expert clinical challenge, guidance, and direction to support safety, quality, and developments in digitally enabled practice. You will play a pivotal role with the Chief Nursing & Allied Health Information Officer (CNIO) in leading the Trusts nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals through significant change. Main duties of the job The DCNIO will work in partnership with the CNIO to share the strategic vision for how the digital agenda will support and enhance nursing, midwifery, and allied health practice. As a transformational leader with exemplary clinical credibility, the DCNIO will provide expert clinical advice and guidance to support delivery of digital programmes, ensuring quality and safety are prioritised. Through stewardship of clinical digital governance, the DCNIO will be a critical contributor to assurance around quality and safety. The DCNIO will be a key point of liaison for nursing, midwifery, and allied health colleagues across the Trust, and will engage stakeholders effectively to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of clinical digital systems. Working closely with digital medical, pharmacy, operational, and technical leaders, the DCNIO will be a visible, inspiring, and compassionate leader, and will proactively support the Trusts digital nurses, midwives, and allied health professions in their practice and development. About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential • Qualified nurse, midwife, or allied health professional with current NMC or HCPC registration • Recognised teaching, mentoring, management, or leadership qualification • Masters degree or equivalent experience at a senior level (AfC band 8a or above) • NHS Clinical Safety Officer qualification Desirable • Training in digital healthcare / clinical informatics Skills and Knowledge Essential • Strong IT skills, including use of clinical information systems and Microsoft Office tools, and the ability to adopt new technologies quickly Experience Essential • Extensive experience of collaborative, multi-disciplinary working in a relevant clinical environment • Significant experience of leading a team or service to effectively deliver strategic aims • Significant experience of leading complex change, including influencing colleagues at different levels of seniority • Extensive experience of successfully implementing digital tools in clinical environments Desirable • Experience with programme management techniques and methodologies Personal Qualities Essential • Skilled at building credibility beyond own clinical specialty/background • Able to tolerate uncertainty and pressure with positivity (demonstrating a growth mindset) and support the teams capacity to do the same • Able to sustain a clear focus on values, outcomes, and delivery, particularly during challenging conversations • Genuine commitment to the opportunity offered by data and digital tools in enabling personalised, evidence-based care (directly, and indirectly through education and research)