Chief Nursing Information Officer

NHS; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is searching for a Chief Nursing Information Officer to drive digital transformation and lead nursing informatics. This role demands a Master's level qualification and extensive experience in clinical leadership. Responsibilities include overseeing the governance of nursing's digital transformation and ensuring technology enhances patient care. The location offers a vibrant environment, close to natural attractions and urban amenities.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible working hours

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Professional Clinical Qualification essential.
• Extensive experience at a senior level required.
• Knowledge of the key issues facing the NHS is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical lead for the Clinical Informatics strategy.
• Lead the governance of Nursing digital transformation.
• Ensure successful implementation of technology in patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Informatics

Digital Transformation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Leadership and Management qualification

Post registration Informatics/Information Management qualification

Job description

Chief Nursing Information Officer

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Digital transformation is at the heart of the CTMUHB's plans for delivering 'CTM 2030' Strategy. The UHB has set out its ambitions in the digital strategy that identifies a Digital Roadmap for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). This will enable the UHB to shape its digital agenda in the coming years, and contribute to the transformation of health services and improve patient experience, safety and outcomes.

The Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) is a core member of both the Digital & Data Clinical Team and the Corporate Nursing Team, clinically accountable to CTMUHB providing nursing leadership and expert advice relating to the UHB's digital transformation programme.

As a transformational leader with exemplary clinical credibility, the CNIO will support the Assistant Director for Digital Transformation and the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) by providing senior nursing leadership to the UHB's digital transformation programme.

Main duties

Identify opportunities to transform practice, and in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team will provide expert professional and clinical advice and guidance and will engage with key stakeholders to ensure patient and clinical involvement in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of systems and services.

Work closely with the nursing community across all areas of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), and in partnership with the Digital & Data Senior Leadership Group, lead and inform the strategic direction required for equipping our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional workforce to become digitally competent and confident as we transform our organisation to one that is Patient Centred Technology Driven.

Use specialist knowledge and expertise in clinical informatics and digital risk management to lead and inform the development of strategic plans for Digital & Data which impact across the whole of CTMUHB, to develop clinical risk management clinical design policies, and protocols which impact on the care of patients/clients and to be responsible for the implementation of these strategies and policies throughout the UHB.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

Proactively anticipate, interpret and consider the impact of national and local policy on the professions and support the Executive Director for Nursing and the CCIO to develop the UHB response, leading implementation as required across the UHB including leading the development of policy and practice where there is no precedent.

Act as an independent clinical lead for the development and delivery of a Clinical Informatics and digital patient safety strategy across CTMUHB and act as a lead advisory consultant on digital patient safety and risk management to the Information Governance Committee.

Lead the digital agenda as it applies to Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals.

Participate in the governance and development of the UHBs Digital Health Record and lead the governance of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional (AHP) digital transformation.

Responsible for collaborating with nursing leadership and staff at all levels, regarding clinical workflow to ensure successful implementation of technology that benefits patient care and achieves expected outcomes.

Contribute to the strategic leadership of digital transformation, realising the full capabilities of clinical, corporate and research systems.

Work closely with Directors of Nursing and the Corporate Nursing Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Clinical Qualification. Educated to Master's level or evidence of skills, knowledge and experience to equivalency. Leadership and Management qualification. Post registration Informatics/Information Management/Digital Leadership qualification/certification. Knowledge of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained benefits. Knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS. Evidence of recent professional development.

Experience

• Extensive experience of working at a senior level and acting as an interface between clinical, managerial, operational and digital colleagues. Experience in managing and delivering change successfully. Significant experience and understanding of the value that digital technology and information brings to improving quality of care outcomes and efficiency. Experience in developing clinical teams. Experience in working with national programmes. Experience of managing and resolving conflict across professional and organisational boundaries.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board