Chief Digital and Information Officer

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in England is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to spearhead digital transformation across the Trust. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader to set strategic direction and manage all digital services, including IT, Health Records, and Data Quality. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in digital leadership, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation. Join us to shape the future of digital healthcare in Worcestershire in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Professional development support

Collaborative working environment

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Significant executive-level experience in digital leadership within complex organisations.
• Expertise in large-scale digital transformation and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation.
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Political acumen and commitment to values of kindness, respect, and openness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and delivery of the Trust’s Digital Strategy.
• Lead operational and strategic Digital and information functions.
• Manage digital programmes, contracts, and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement and a culture of innovation.

Skills

Digital leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Cyber security

Innovation culture

Job description

Job Summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional leader to join our executive team as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO). This critical role will lead the Trust’s digital transformation, ensuring our ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare is fully enabled by innovative digital solutions and services.

As CDIO, you will set the strategic direction and oversee the development and delivery of all digital services, including IT, Information, Information Governance, Health Records, and Data Quality. You will work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the Trust, the Foundation Group of Hospitals, and the Integrated Care System (ICS) to create a robust digital infrastructure that supports population health, integrated care pathways, and multi-disciplinary clinical teams.

About You

We are looking for a visionary leader with significant executive-level experience in digital leadership within complex organisations. You will bring expertise in large-scale digital transformation and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation, alongside exceptional communication skills and the ability to operate as a key member of the Executive Team and Trust Board. Strong stakeholder engagement, partnership working, and political acumen are essential, as is a commitment to our values of kindness, respect, and openness.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee development and delivery of the Trust’s Digital Strategy and ensure alignment with national digital standards, statutory requirements, and ICs digital priorities.
• Provide strategic vision that ensures digital capability underpins every aspect of our organisational mission, advancing digital maturity in the Trust.
• Lead operational and strategic Digital and information functions facilitating intelligence‑led decision making and data quality assurance.
• Enable clinical strategy through digital innovation, improving patient safety, outcomes, and experience.
• Manage digital programmes, contracts and budgets, identifying opportunities for external funding and maximising available resources.
• Drive continuous improvement and a culture of innovation across the Trust.
• Lead on cyber security, information governance, and disaster recovery.
• Represent the Trust as a non‑voting executive member of the Board and participate in the on‑call rota.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare in Worcestershire.
• A collaborative, innovative working environment.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive VSM remuneration package.
• A values‑led culture where kindness, respect, and openness are central to everything we do.

To find out more or request a confidential conversation, contact: Lisa Wilkes telephone [phone].

Closing date

22nd December 2025

Interview date

9th January 2026

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care.

Person Specification

• Significant executive-level experience in digital leadership within complex organisations.
• Expertise in large‑scale digital transformation and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation.
• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Political acumen and commitment to values of kindness, respect, and openness.
• Experience managing digital programmes, contracts, budgets and external funding opportunities.
• Evidence of leading cyber security, information governance and disaster recovery.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and a culture of innovation.
• Experience representing an organisation as a non‑voting executive member of a board.

Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment

• We are committed to improving diversity across the Trust. Positive action is being taken, and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBTIA+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Assessment Centre Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria specified in the person specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.