Lead Digital Transformation That Transforms Care
At North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS), we are on an ambitious journey to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place – every time.
As we progress the 2026–2031 Strategy, digital transformation and data-driven care are central to how we improve outcomes, reduce inequality, and build a sustainable urgent and emergency care system.
About the Role
We are now seeking an exceptional Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) to lead this transformation from a clinical perspective. This is a pivotal clinical leadership role, working in partnership with the Chief Information Officer to shape and deliver NWAS’ digital future. You will provide strategic clinical leadership for digital transformation, ensuring technology, data, and innovation directly improve patient safety, clinical quality, and operational performance.
Responsibilities
* Lead the clinical design and adoption of digital systems and data-enabled care.
* Ensure digital initiatives directly support safer, more effective, and more equitable care.
* Champion innovation, horizon scanning emerging technologies and translating them into real-world impact.
* Co‑lead the Trust’s Digital Roadmap, aligning with national NHS priorities and local system needs.
* Embed digital transformation across all services, ensuring integration with clinical and operational strategies.
* Drive a culture where data, analytics and insight inform clinical and operational decisions.
* Ensure clinical safety, governance and information stewardship are embedded in all digital developments.
* Act as a visible clinical ambassador for digital transformation.
* Build digital capability and literacy across the workforce.
* Engage clinicians and operational teams as active partners in change.
* Represent NWAS regionally and nationally, shaping system‑wide digital health development.
* Build partnerships across Integrated Care Systems to support joined‑up, technology‑enabled care.
Qualifications
* Registered healthcare professional with significant leadership experience in urgent and emergency care.
* Strong track record of leading large‑scale digital transformation and service redesign.
* Ability to bridge clinical, operational and digital domains with credibility and influence.
* Demonstrated strategic thinking, innovation, and systems leadership.
* Passion about improving patient outcomes through technology and data.
* Ability to translate vision into delivery, bringing people with you to embed sustainable change.
Additional Information
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24‑hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport. Our highly skilled staff provide life‑saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed. We also provide non‑emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non‑emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need. Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident. We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West.
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