Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO)
The closing date is 23 June 2026
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in Cumbria? Do you enjoy working with people and supporting them to transform the way they work? Are you passionate about improvement and change? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes.
The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and measurement of initiatives that deliver the digital strategy to support quality patient care and professional practice.
The CNIO will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Associate Director of Digital and Head of Digital Programmes to deliver the Trust's digital strategy with particular focus on making the digital strategy work for clinicians, support the objectives to:
Use technology and information to enable smarter, safer working
Digitise our health and care records so that information can be shared quickly, appropriately, securely, to improve health outcomes
Provide public facing digital services
Understand our data and its context to be able to make informed decisions to improve patient care and population health
If you are enthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated, respond positively to new challenges, and want to be involved in delivery of digital improvements in healthcare in Cumbriaand have what we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Benefits
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
Subject to eligibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Professional nursing or AHP qualification
Registered with relevant Professional Regulator
Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Evidence of post registration training/education
Educated to Masters level or equivalent or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge
Certified Clinical Safety Officer
Registered with a professional body related to Information Technology e.g. FEDIP, The Chartered Institute for IT, or the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI)
A high level of knowledge for Programme and Project Management
Information technology related qualifications or training
To have completed or be working towards accredited courses which enable potential development
Knowledge & Experience
Senior nursing management / leadership experience
Broad knowledge of new technologies and their potential for application in healthcare and understanding of the wider NHS digital agenda
Ability to provide a strategic overview of the development of clinical digital systems to support high quality care and organisational effectiveness
Organisation development: understanding of the requirements of an information culture and an interest in emerging technologies, clinical information systems outcomes and measures
Demonstrable experience in leading at least one major digital intervention, such as deployment of an Electronic Patient Record system to improve care quality, within the last five years
Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting with demonstrated success in overcoming resistance to a change in clinical working practice
Extensive experience in clinical practice with substantial experience as a senior nurse / manager
Proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change related to the planning and delivery of clinical services and changing clinical working practice
Experience of working across professional boundaries
To demonstrate a deep understanding of health care
Sound knowledge of EPR functionality including care planning, risk assessment, physical health care
Knowledge and experience of quality governance
Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of multi‑professional stakeholders within and outside the organisation
Experience of development of clinical pathways
Ability to support, train and develop nursing and other staff who may have poor IT literacy
Knowledge of the national nursing agenda for digital transformation
Experience of working across Digital and Information Technology Services
Experience of leading technology based clinical projects in a complex environment
Experience of using quality improvement methodologies
Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including clinical audit and governance
Technical knowledge and skills in relation to data and/or computer systems
Appreciation of cyber security and information governance
Previous CNIO experience Management experience at a senior level
Experience of translating business requirements into information/system requirements, and producing other documentation associated with the implementation of IT systems; e.g. Business Cases, Risk Assessments, Risk/Issues Logs, Policies, Procedures, Process Maps, Work Plans
Skills and Aptitudes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral; demonstrated in settings within and outside the organisation involving front line staff to Director level. Able to express complicated, multi‑stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi‑professional environment. Often acting as a translator between digital and clinical teams.
Able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills
Skilled negotiator and high‑level influencing skills, able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes
High-level presentation skills: able to confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings in both 1:1 settings and to large gatherings of clinical professionals (conferences and workshops etc.)
Ability to present to Board and engage with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation and in a multi‑professional environment
Benefits management: able to identify and articulate benefits of nursing information‑enabled change and drive through these benefits through to fruition
Training / coaching / mentorship
Demonstrates a transformational and coaching leadership style
Passionate about the digital clinical agenda with a positive, persuasive and inclusive style. Credible in a multi‑professional environment
Ability to develop and maintain effective clinical networks
The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive
Provide and receive complex, technical, information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on complex issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
Can articulate and engage others in a vision for digital as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, efficiency and effectiveness
Reasonable IT skills including Excel and user of clinical systems such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
Sound skills in EPR functionality including care planning, risk assessment, physical health care
Report writing skills
Clinical audit skills
Ability to think creatively about opportunities for systems development
Good organisational skills
An ability to develop, supervise, teach and manage staff at different levels in the organisation
Technical knowledge and skills in relation to data and/or computer systems
Appreciation of cyber security and information governance
Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel and advanced user of clinical systems such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
Proven programme management and project skills
Other Requirements
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Interpersonal skills
Self‑initiative
Evidence of ability to overcome issues & problems through creative thinking
Promote equality and value diversity (KSF Level 3)
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.
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