Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO)
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) to join Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) at an exciting time of transformation and investment in the digital space. As a key member of the Trust's Senior Corporate Leadership Team, the CDIO will lead the strategic development and delivery of digital, data, cyber and technology-enabled day to day delivery and transformative change across the organisation.
The timing is such that this is a rare opportunity to shape how digital innovation improves patient outcomes, staff experience and operational effectiveness across mental health, learning disability and community services. You will drive delivery of our Digital Enabling Plan, ensuring technology and data underpin safe, high-quality care while tackling health inequalities and supporting sustainable service models. You will directly manage the Health Informatic Corporate Team.
We are looking for an experienced, values-driven leader with significant NHS digital leadership experience, strong system partnership skills and the ability to inspire cultural change toward a digital-first, organisation. Joining RDaSH means helping to deliver our ambitious five-year strategy and 28 Promises; we are a "community powered" organisation and will influence digital transformation locally, regionally and nationally.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Digital Information Officer provides senior leadership for the Trust's digital enabling strategy, cyber security, informatics services, digital infrastructure and technology-enabled transformation across the Trust.
The post holder will lead the Health Informatics Directorate, ensuring resilient digital infrastructure, high-quality data and modern clinical and corporate systems that enable safe and effective care delivery. Responsibilities include delivery of the Trust's Digital Enabling Plan, oversight of a multi-million-pound digital capital programmes, assurance of cyber resilience and digital risk management, and embedding data-driven decision making across services.
The CDIO will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board, providing assurance on digital performance, compliance and innovation. The role also operates at an Integrated Care System level, representing the Trust in regional and national digital forums and developing partnerships that improve interoperability, population health outcomes and service transformation.
We encourage you to have an initial informal discussion with Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer: To set this up contact jenny.hill11@nhs.net or 07967 779923
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree in IT, healthcare, or related discipline
- Masters (postgraduate) in ICT, digital health, informatics or digital business
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership qualification (e.g. MBA or equivalent)
Experience
- Senior-level NHS digital/informatics leadership experience
- Proven delivery of complex, multi-million-pound digital programmes
- Experience operating at Sub-Board/Board level
- Strategic planning and digital transformation leadership
- Management of large-scale budgets and procurement processes
- Experience of risk management, cyber security and business continuity
- Experience of data quality improvement and regulatory compliance
- Experience aligned to national NHS digital agendas
- System-level ICS collaboration experience
- Experience integrating digital within capital or infrastructure programmes
Knowledge
- Healthcare IT systems and architecture
- National NHS digital policy and governance frameworks
- GDPR, data protection and cyber security standards
- Business continuity and resilience planning investment and business case development processes
- Digital innovation including AI and analytics
Skills
- Strategic and systems-level thinking
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Ability to lead cultural change
- Programme and portfolio management expertise
- Political awareness and external representation capability
- High-level communication and Board reporting skills
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
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Woodfield House
Tickhill Road, Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/