Chief Technical Officer
Job summary
University Hospitals Tees are seeking an exceptional Chief Technical Officer (CTO) to provide strategic leadership for all digital development, implementation, and technology operations across the Trust. This is a pivotal role at the forefront of shaping our digital future, ensuring we deliver outstanding services through modern, innovative and resilient technology.
As CTO, you will drive the Trust's digital strategy--leading advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, automation, and robotics, while ensuring robust technical foundations that support safe, efficient and high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The CTO will lead the Digital Workplace Programme, driving the adoption and optimisation of modern solutions that enable staff to work more efficiently while reducing cyber security risks. They will oversee the Trusts' IT infrastructure and cyber security programmes, ensuring the continuous modernisation and protection of the IT estate.
The CTO will direct programme workstreams to ensure delivery against cost, quality, time and benefits realisation targets, setting clear objectives and KPIs while ensuring any impact on service management is well understood and effectively supported.
This role requires a leader capable of managing day-to-day operations while shaping future digital capabilities and introducing innovation across the Trusts. The CTO will act as a subject matter expert in emerging technologies, including cloud services, AI, RPA, and a range of operating systems.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and direction for all digital, technical and infrastructure services across the Trust.
Lead the development and delivery of future-focused digital innovations, including AI, VR, robotics, and emerging technologies.
Oversee the full lifecycle of technology development, delivery, and optimisation to support organisational priorities and service excellence.
Hold overall responsibility for delivering secure, resilient and efficient technology solutions, including:
Network and communications infrastructure
Data centre and cloud services
Service desk operations
Cyber security and information protection
Reprographics and digital communications
All enduser devices used to access digital systems (excluding medical equipment)
Ensure technical services are safe, reliable and aligned with national standards, regulatory requirements and digital best practice.
Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate leaders to embed digital transformation across the Trust.
Lead, inspire and develop high-performing digital and technical teams.
About YouWe are looking for a visionary and influential leader with:
Demonstrable experience operating at a senior level within complex digital or technology environments.
Deep technical expertise across infrastructure, cloud, networks, cyber security and digital service delivery.
A strong track record of leading transformational programmes and embedding innovative technologies.
Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to build strategic partnerships and inspire teams to deliver excellence.
A passion for using technology to improve services, outcomes and experiences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent experience in an IT technical environment
- oRelevant professional certifications for example: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) for cybersecurity leadership TOGAF for enterprise architecture ITIL for IT service management
Experience
- Proven and significant experience working at a senior level in a large and complex organisation
- Experience of successfully applying technology innovation to complex problems related to technical architechture
- Experience of developing, managing and prioritizing budgets including financial planning and projected overspends
- Worked as a Chief Technology Officer within healthcare environment
Knowledge
- Up to date on latest IT industry standards and trends related to infrastructure management
- Understanding of cyber security & IT compliancy and interoperability, ITSM good practice (ITIL)
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/