County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Clinical Information Officer
The closing date is 31 October 2025
The post is flexible, with up to 2 PAs available depending on the candidate's availability and the needs of the service.
Trust Wide - Nominal Base to be arranged
The Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) provides senior clinical leadership for digital transformation at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. Acting as the bridge between clinicians and digital teams, the CCIO ensures the Electronic Patient Record (Oracle HealthMillennium) and other systems are co-designed, clinically safe, and deliver better patient outcomes, safety, and staff experience.
This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the Trusts digital future, with a decade-long EPR partnership and a bold digital strategy aligned with What Good Looks Like, Anologue to Digital. You will influence and support the delivery of the digital strategy, champion clinical engagement and digital literacy, and lead innovations that improve care quality and sustainability, supported by a strong culture of research, innovation, and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The CCIO will lead and champion clinical digital transformation across the Trust. They will:
* Work closely with clinicians, the CIO and CNIO to shape and deliver the Trusts Digital Strategy and EPR roadmap.
* Ensure digital systems are designed and used to support safe, effective and sustainable care.
* Act as the key link between clinical services and digital teams, capturing clinical needs and translating them into practical digital solutions.
* Promote clinical engagement and digital literacy across all staff groups.
* Oversee clinical safety for digital change, identifying risks and ensuring national standards and regulatory requirements are met.
* Provide visible leadership, supporting testing, workflow design and training as a senior clinical advocate for digital innovation.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criterion and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job responsibilities
As Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) you will provide senior clinical leadership for the Trusts digital transformation. You will act as the key link between clinical services and the digital and informatics teams, ensuring that the Electronic Patient Record Oracle HealthMillennium and other systems are co-designed, clinically safe and deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes, safety and staff experience.
Working with the Chief Information Officer, Chief Nursing Information Officer and senior clinical colleagues, you will:
* Shape and deliver the Trusts Digital Strategy and EPR roadmap, aligned with national standards such as What Good Looks Like.
* Champion clinical engagement and digital literacy across all staff groups.
* Translate clinical needs into practical digital solutions, ensuring regulatory and clinical safety standards are met.
* Provide visible leadership during system design, testing and workflow change, identifying risks and recommending mitigations.
* Promote innovation, research and the use of technology to improve care quality, operational efficiency and sustainability.
This strategic and highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence board-level decisions and drive lasting improvements in the way care is delivered across the organisation.
For further information contact Farouq Din CIO or Jeremy Cundall - Executive Medical Director & Deputy Chief Executive
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
* GMC
Qualifications
* Has to be a qualified doctor on the Medical register at at least middle grade level but preferably consultant level
Experience
* Demonstrate the ability to interact with wide range of specialties. Ability to inspire other individuals
* Have used Cerner EPR
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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