Chief Digital and Information Officer
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,179.00 to £125,637.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109179.00 - £125637.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oswestry, SY10 7AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9224-26-0046 |
Summary
Strategic Leadership Working in partnership with organisational and clinical leadership teams, lead development and delivery of a compelling digital strategy aligned with RJAHs corporate goals and the wider plans of the wider System, Regional and National direction. Provide visionary leadership for digital & informatics, fostering data-driven decision-making, digital-first culture, and user-centric service design. Digital & Clinical Engagement and Transformation Lead the Trusts digital transformation programme, including EPR, clinical apps, remote monitoringto improve patient and clinician experience. Lead Digital collaboration and drive innovation with clinical and operational teams to integrate digital solutions into pathways seamlessly, and enabling clinically-led digital transformation and move the organisation to be data driven. Lead the preparation of a funded and achievable technology programme that enables a credible Digital Strategy recognising the impact of the technology changes on the funding regimes. This to include the development of business proposals and investment cases ensuring that these facilitate sound decision making. Information Governance, Risk & Cyber Security Serve as Senior Information Risk Owner; ensure robust compliance with NHS IG and cyber-security standards. To ensure the Trusts digital related policies including information risk management, cyber security and business continuity are contemporary and compliant with relevant rules and guidance. Oversee data privacy, consent, audits, and readiness for regulatory inspection. Digital Infrastructure & Service Delivery Ensure secure, reliable, resilient IT infrastructure; manage clinical and corporate systems to maximise uptime and performance.Identify improvements in operational IT that add benefit to clinical and operational colleagues Analytics & Business Intelligence Drive establishment of BI platforms, data lakes, and analytics services to provide insights for clinical excellence and operational improvement. Promote analytics literacy and embed insight-driven strategies across the Trust. Team Leadership & Culture Lead and develop high-performing teams across Digital, Data, PMO and Cyber. Nurture a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in digital delivery across the Trust. Board-Level Engagement & Advocacy Advise on digital investments, emerging technologies, AI, and interoperability. Provide Board and Executive level reporting on digital performance, strategic projects, risks, and opportunities. Partnerships & External Collaboration Engage with ICS, academic partners, and industry to enhance digital maturity and secure funding for innovation. Represent RJAH in regional/national digital groups, sharing best practices and influencing system-level change.