Overview
Group Chief Digital and Information Officer
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The BSW Hospitals Group is seeking an exceptional digital leader to shape and deliver a transformative digital and data agenda across our three acute Trusts: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead digital transformation at scale across a developing Group committed to improving outcomes, enhancing patient and staff experience, and creating healthier, more equitable communities.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the digital, data, and technology agenda across all three sites.
Work closely with Executive, clinical, and operational colleagues to modernise and integrate digital systems across the Group.
Strengthen cybersecurity and digital resilience.
Drive the adoption of new technologies, including AI, automation, and advanced analytics.
Reduce digital exclusion and improve access to digital tools.
Embed data‑driven insight and decision‑making across clinical and non‑clinical services.
Lead the implementation and benefits realisation of our new shared and integrated Electronic Patient Record.
Provide visible system leadership across the BSW Integrated Care System.
Your leadership will set the tone for digital innovation across the Group, ensuring our digital capability keeps pace with rising demand, increasing complexity, and the need for more integrated and preventative care.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Details
Date posted: 13 March 2026
Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary: Depending on experience per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 249-7869740
Job locations: Great Western Hospital / Royal United Hospitals Bath / Salisbury Foundation Trust
The role will include travel/working between the three Care Organisations. Swindon, SN3 6BB
Key Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Executive, and working alongside Executive, clinical, and operational colleagues, the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) will provide a critical role in enabling digital transformation across Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Please find attached the full Candidate Brochure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Evidence of continuing professional, leadership and management development.
Desirable
Professional qualification in a discipline related to digital technologies, innovation, or business transformation.
Experience
Essential
Significant senior management and leadership experience in the NHS or a similarly complex organisation, operating at Board level.
Proven track record of leading large-scale transformational change and performance improvement.
Proven track record of leading technology and digital transformation.
Experience in managing large, complex budgets.
Experience and professional credibility with developed networks.
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