Job summary
Closing Date: 29.03.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 30.03.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 06.04.26
Are you an experienced digital health leader ready to shape how clinicians and patients experience technology every day? We are recruiting a Head of Clinical Information Systems to provide operational leadership for our Electronic Patient Record (EPR), clinical systems training, and wider clinical information systems--ensuring safe, resilient services and driving continuous improvement across the Trust.
Reporting to the Executive CDIO, you will work closely with the CCIO, CNIO, Joint Head of EPR, Head of IT and clinical/operational leaders.
Main duties of the job
The job holder will work with the CDIO, Head of IT, Joint Head of EPR, CCIO and CNIO to update the EPR and clinical information systems strategy as needed, to execute changes, and to deliver a high quality, efficient service through delivery of the following within the Trust. Please see attached job description and person specification for details.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We value people
* We are one team
* We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted: 16 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 389-26-7873416
Job location: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, BD9 6RJ
Job responsibilities
* Lead the Trusts day-to-day operational delivery of the EPR service, ensuring it is maintained, supported and continuously improved.
* Drive delivery of the EPR and clinical systems roadmap with digital and clinical leaders turning strategy into safe, usable change.
* Provide strong financial and performance management across operational, capital and project budgets monitoring benefits, risks and service standards.
* Lead workforce planning and line management for the Trusts Joint EPR staff and Clinical Systems Training Team building capability, resilience and a great team culture.
* Embed high-quality digital ways of working (requirements definition, change control, governance and assurance) in partnership with IT, clinical and operational teams.
* Support adoption and effective use of clinical systems across the Trust working with clinical leadership to improve user experience and outcomes.
Person Specification
Experience (Essential)
* Previous experience of working in the NHS or a similar large, complex environment
* Experience in supervising or managing staff
* Experience in the strategic leadership of clinical information systems implementation and support
* Significant experience in annual planning and business planning processes
* Substantial Project management experience
* Financial and budget management experience
* Demonstrable experience of successfully managing change
* Experience in performance management and business development
* Experience in requirements analysis, formal options assessment, and feasibility analysis
* Experience in designing, building, testing and deploying Information Systems within large highly-complex organisations
* Policy development experience
Skills (Essential)
* Excellent planning and organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills
* Negotiating and influencing skills
* Analytical and problem solving skills
* Clinical informatics analytical skills
* Financial management skills and business acumen
* Ability to lead and manage a team of staff
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
* Ability to manage, influence and achieve change
* Innovative and creative
* People management / leadership skills
* Keyboard skills
Knowledge (Essential)
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
* Sound knowledge and understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries
* Advanced knowledge of the IT systems, tools or products that can be used to enable clinical work
* Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other HR/People Management related training
Qualifications (Essential)
* Master's degree level qualification in informatics related subject or equivalent experience
* Evidence of relevant Leadership and Management Development
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable (Optional)
* IT skills - Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc
* Advanced health informatics education
* Management Development training
* Recognised project management qualification, such as MSP or PRINCE 2 Practitioner
* Healthcare Leadership qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, BD9 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
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