Chief Digital Information Officer
Job summary
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is one of the world's leading children's hospitals, renowned for delivering specialist care to children and young people with rare, complex and life-limiting conditions.
We are now seeking an outstanding Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) to join our leadership team at a pivotal moment in the Trust's evolution. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the CDIO will lead our Digital, Data, ICT and AI functions, ensuring technology, data and innovation are embedded as core enablers of clinical excellence, research, operational performance and service transformation.
This is a unique opportunity to help realise our ambition to be at the forefront of digital healthcare and become a leading adopter of emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, whilst translating innovation into meaningful and measurable improvements for patients, families and staff.
How to ApplyPlease note we are working on this appointment in partnership with GatenbySanderson - to apply, please follow the below link and read the 'How to Apply' guidance:
https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe134368/Chief-Digital-Information-Officer/
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a proven senior leader with significant experience of leading large-scale digital, data and technology transformation within complex organisations. You will bring a strong track record in developing high-performing teams, delivering change through influence and partnership, and creating cultures where people are empowered, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.
Deep expertise in digital strategy, information governance, cyber security and data-driven improvement will be essential, alongside a sophisticated understanding of AI governance, ethical deployment, assurance and risk management. Above all, you will be a values-led leader whose approach reflects GOSH's recently refreshed Values - recognising that collaboration,respect and curiosity are fundamental to sustained success.
World class care requires world class leadership: this is an exceptional opportunity to join GOSH and lead our Digital, data and AI teams at one of the most exciting, stretching, periods in our evolution. If you have the vision, credibility and leadership capability to build on an already outstanding digital and innovation platform, challenge established thinking and help shape the future of child health on a national and global stage, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment.
Please note: vacancy will close at 9.00am on Friday 11th September 2026.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture & Values
- Trust Values - Collaboration, Respect & Curiosity
Qualifications
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of management training, and continuous professional development
- Recognised project management qualification - MSP, PRINCE 2 Practitioner
- ITIL qualification
Experience
- Significant senior experience of leading ICT, digital, data & information, information governance, and cyber security
- Significant experience of system working
- Significant senior experience and knowledge in the development and deployment of digital technologies and channels that generate cost improvements and enhanced end user outcomes.
- EPR deployment and contract management experience
- Able to lead complex change and transformation at significant scale including across organisational boundaries
- Track record of leading through influence, partnership, and authority, collaborating with world class clinical colleagues to deliver operational excellence and outstanding patient care
- A nuanced leadership approach, and the demonstrable ability to flex style to different circumstances;
- A demonstrable track record of nurturing and developing leadership teams
- Understanding of, and commitment to, continuous improvement, and proven ability to pursue a range of approaches to utilise new technologies, products, services and processes
Skills & Abilities
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent negotiation, reflective, analytic, problem-solving and influencing skills
- Ability to work across professional boundaries, advocating multi and cross-disciplinary team working and role modelling effective team leadership.
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgement
- Ability to communicate a variety of complex and sensitive information to a range of audiences
- Excellent self-organisation, including case load and workload prioritisation, flexibility to deal with unpredictable priority and workload, and an ability to multitask.
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.
- Excellent business planning skills
- High level of political awareness and stakeholder management
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/