Chief Medical Informatics Officer, LCO
We are seeking to appoint a Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) within Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisations, reporting to the Director of Clinical Informatics and professionally accountable to the Joint Chief Medical Officers.
The closing date is 06 May 2026
Main duties of the job
* Chair and drive LCO digital delivery: oversee prioritisation, delivery and de-prioritisation of digital workstreams across community services.
* Provide clinical leadership for Epic implementation: act as principal clinical lead for the community rollout of Epic (Hive), ensuring configuration supports safe, efficient and integrated care across all services.
* Lead post-go-live optimisation and transformation: drive clinical transformation and benefits realisation after implementation, ensuring digital tools deliver tangible improvements in patient outcomes, staff productivity and service efficiency.
* Ensure governance and safety: establish and contribute to robust governance structures to oversee digital developments, ensuring clinical safety, data quality and compliance with NHS standards.
* Champion clinical engagement and training: build a network of digital champions, support staff training, and address workforce concerns to maximise adoption and digital literacy.
* Integrate community perspectives in Trust-wide digital strategy: collaborate closely with other CMIOs, the CNIO and external partners to ensure community needs are represented in MFT and Greater Manchester.
* Promote innovation and research: encourage use of informatics to enable service redesign and clinical research, working with academic and innovation partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NHS Consultant or equivalent
* Registered and GMC licensed
* Demonstrated expertise in clinical informatics
* Formal qualification in health informatics
Clinical Leadership
* Substantial experience leading a clinical service supported by an electronic patient record
* Track record of delivering informatics or digital change projects
* Understanding of community clinical workflows and national NHS digital strategy
* Experience in leading Epic implementations
* Involvement in research and innovation programmes
* Proven ability to prioritise, plan and deliver complex projects
* Experience of benefits realisation and service improvement through digital transformation
Leadership
* Ability to inspire, lead and develop MDT colleagues
* Ability to translate complex informatics concepts into clinical language
* Manages contentious issues and drive cultural change
* Evidence of collaboration across organisational boundaries and co-production with patient and the public
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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