EPR Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £76,965 - £88,682 per annum, pro rata if part-time. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B31 2AP |
| Company: | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7754759/303-7754759 |
Summary
Join us at the Royal Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust as our Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) – a pivotal role at the heart of our senior leadership team. As we embark on the implementation of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR), this role is key to shaping a digitally empowered future for our patients, staff, and clinical teams.
Working alongside our Chief Clinical Information Officer and EPR Assistant Director of Operations, you will be the Trust’s principal nursing digital advisor and the main point of contact for nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals on all digital matters. You will champion the integration of technology with clinical care, ensuring digital solutions enhance outcomes, efficiency, and the patient experience.
We are looking for passionate, forward-thinking nursing leaders with a proven track record in clinical engagement and delivering digital initiatives. You will inspire a culture where clinical excellence meets innovation, helping us stay at the forefront of orthopaedic care and digital transformation. This is your opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of patients and staff across our Trust
The Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) is a senior nursing leader who supports the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme and Digital Strategy in partnership with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). The role focuses on:
• Nursing lead on the EPR Programme
• Ensuring clinical engagement and adoption of digital technologies.
• Driving continuous improvement in clinical processes to enhance patient outcomes and efficiency.
• Developing clinical information standards that strengthen the Trust’s digital capabilities.
• Leading nursing input into technology enabled change to maximise patient safety, quality of care and operational effectiveness.
• Identifying and evaluating new models of care supported by digital solutions.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document for full list of details on the main responsibilities for the role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026
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