Chief Technology Officer

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bradford is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead digital transformation and manage technology services. The ideal candidate will have significant senior management experience in IT, a Master's degree, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include optimizing practices, ensuring compliance, and managing a large team. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary range of £91,342 to £105,337 per year.

Qualifications

• Significant experience post qualification in a senior management position.
• Extensive experience of development and operational delivery of IT.
• Experience managing a large-scale Business or IT department.
• Experience of Programme and Project Management.
• Ability to collaborate within Digital Information Services.

Responsibilities

• Optimise working practices of technology teams for effective delivery.
• Accountable for regulatory compliance with security policies.
• Identify new digital opportunities for quality and efficiency.
• Embed ITIL standards for quality delivery within a digital framework.
• Accountable for performance and wellbeing of technical teams.
• Manage the digital capital programme linked to risks.
• Support teams to embed modern working practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Judgement skills

Education

Masters Degree in relevant subject

Leadership qualification

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a dynamic and enthusiastic Chief Technology Officer to join us at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Closing Date: 07.11.25. Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 08.11.25. Interview: TBC.

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a key member of the Digital Senior Leadership Team and will, when required, deputise for the Executive CDIO. They are the professional lead for Digital and Technology Services and the subject matter expert responsible for the development and delivery of the technology underpinnings to the Digital Transformation Strategy of the organisation.

About us: Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. We value people, we are one team, we care. We are keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

• Date posted: 24 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 389-25-7571349
• Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Employer details — Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, BD9 6RJ. Website: Bradford Hospitals NHS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for optimising the working practices of the Trust wide technology teams to ensure quality and effective delivery of products and services that are focused on customer experience.
• Accountable for the trust regulatory compliance with all security, cyber and developing organisational policies that support this.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Services Directorates and Corporate Teams, responsible for identifying and exploiting new opportunities that new digital/information technology can bring to deliver quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency across the organisation.
• Embed ITIL or equivalent standards to ensure highest quality professionally assured delivery of work within an appropriate Digital framework to regulate functions, activities and service delivery.
• Accountable for the performance, welfare and wellbeing of a large-scale technical and operational team.
• Have responsibility for the development of the digital capital programme ensuring this is linked to identified risks and asset lifecycle requirements.
• Have responsibility for the senior line management of the Service and Operations, IT Infrastructure, and Integration, and Asset and Licensing teams, including all aspects of human resource and financial management in accordance with organisational policies.
• Effectively coach, manage and support teams to embed modern working practices.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience — Significant experience post qualification in a senior management position dealing with strategic, financial and governance issues.
• Extensive experience of the development and operational delivery of Information Technology at a senior level.
• Experience managing a large-scale, complex Business or IT department focused on ongoing transformation of products and services.
• Experience of both Programme and Project Management including a PMO function.
• Ability to collaborate constructively within Digital Information Services ecosystem.

• Skills — Demonstrable leadership and communication skills with proven record of working as part of a team; advanced analytical and judgement skills; continuing professional development within the discipline.

• Qualifications — Masters Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience; Leadership qualification.

Disclosures and Sponsorship

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks apply; post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order).
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Notes

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