Overview
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) to join Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) at an exciting time of transformation and investment in the digital space. As a key member of the Trust’s Senior Corporate Leadership Team, the CDIO will lead the strategic development and delivery of digital, data, cyber and technology-enabled day to day delivery and transformative change across the organisation.
The timing is such that this is a rare opportunity to shape how digital innovation improves patient outcomes, staff experience and operational effectiveness across mental health, learning disability and community services. You will drive delivery of our Digital Enabling Plan, ensuring technology and data underpin safe, high-quality care while tackling health inequalities and supporting sustainable service models. You will directly manage the Health Informatic Corporate Team.
We are looking for an experienced, values-driven leader with significant NHS digital leadership experience, strong system partnership skills and the ability to inspire cultural change toward a digital-first, organisation. Joining RDaSH means helping to deliver our ambitious five-year strategy and 28 Promises; we are a “community powered” organisation and will influence digital transformation locally, regionally and nationally.
Responsibilities
Provide senior leadership for the Trust’s digital enabling strategy, cyber security, informatics services, digital infrastructure and technology-enabled transformation across the Trust.
Lead the Health Informatics Directorate, ensuring resilient digital infrastructure, high-quality data and modern clinical and corporate systems that enable safe and effective care delivery.
Deliver the Trust’s Digital Enabling Plan and oversee multi-million-pound digital capital programmes.
Assure cyber resilience and digital risk management and embed data-driven decision making across services.
Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board, providing assurance on digital performance, compliance and innovation.
Represent the Trust at Integrated Care System level, developing partnerships that improve interoperability, population health outcomes and service transformation.
Qualifications and Experience
Experienced, values-driven leader with significant NHS digital leadership experience.
Strong system partnership skills and the ability to inspire cultural change toward a digital-first organisation.
How to Find Out More
We encourage informal discussions with Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer. To set this up, contact jenny.hill11@nhs.net or 07967 779923.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4000 colleagues who are appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
About how we work: We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work to attract and select the right colleagues who share our vision and values. View our Strategy at: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
For more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer, visit: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We value inclusive cultures. View our allyship video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Contact for further details / informal visits
Name: Richard Chillery
Job title: Chief Operating Officer
Email: r.chillery@nhs.net
Telephone: 07967 779923
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