Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer

Sellick Partnership; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Hybrid and flexible working

Ongoing professional development

Access to NHS staff benefits

Transformational digital change impact

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is assisting RJAH NHS Foundation Trust in recruiting a Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer (DCDIO) to lead digital strategy and information services. The role focuses on shaping digital transformation, ensuring secure, resilient services and strong governance, with collaboration across clinical and executive teams.

The successful candidate will drive major digital initiatives, manage budgets, and act in a SIRO capacity to bolster information governance and cyber

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Relevant management, leadership or specialist technical qualification.
• Expert-level service management qualification (such as ITIL) or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience leading complex digital, technology or information services within a large organisation.
• Experience delivering service improvements and digital transformation programmes within complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Chief Digital and Information Officer in delivering the Trust's digital strategy and roadmap.
• Providing leadership across Digital and Information Services, ensuring high-quality, secure and resilient services.
• Leading major digital transformation initiatives, continual service improvement programmes and organisational change activities.
• Developing strong relationships with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to drive digital innovation and service excellence.
• Acting as Deputy Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and supporting cyber security, information governance and organisational resilience activities.
• Driving improvements in data and analytics capability to support evidence-based decision making and clinical excellence.
• Leading on governance, risk management, service management and assurance frameworks across digital services.
• Managing significant budgets, business cases and investment decisions to maximise value and support strategic objectives.
• Deputising for the Chief Digital and Information Officer across internal and external meetings, boards and governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Digital transformation

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Data and analytics

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Management qualification

Senior leadership experience

Tools

ITIL

Job description

Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer (DCDIO)

Salary: £79,504 - £91,609 per annum (Band 8c)

Location: Shropshire - hybrid working (minimum 3 days on-site)

Contract: 6-month, Fixed-Term Contract

Overview of the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer role

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working in partnership with The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH), who are seeking an experienced Deputy Chief Digital and Information Officer (DCDIO) to join their senior leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Digital and Information Officer, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Trust's digital vision, ensuring high-quality, resilient and innovative digital and information services that support both patient care and organisational performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a pivotal stage of its digital transformation journey. The Deputy CDIO will help drive strategic change, champion innovation and use technology, data and insight to improve outcomes across the Trust and position RJAH as a leader in digital healthcare.

Key responsibilities of the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer will include

• Supporting the Chief Digital and Information Officer in delivering the Trust's digital strategy and roadmap
• Providing leadership across Digital and Information Services, ensuring high-quality, secure and resilient services
• Leading major digital transformation initiatives, continual service improvement programmes and organisational change activities
• Developing strong relationships with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to drive digital innovation and service excellence
• Acting as Deputy Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and supporting cyber security, information governance and organisational resilience activities
• Driving improvements in data and analytics capability to support evidence-based decision making and clinical excellence
• Leading on governance, risk management, service management and assurance frameworks across digital services
• Managing significant budgets, business cases and investment decisions to maximise value and support strategic objectives
• Deputising for the Chief Digital and Information Officer across internal and external meetings, boards and governance forums

Required experience/qualifications of the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer position will include

• Master's degree or equivalent senior leadership experience
• Relevant management, leadership or specialist technical qualification
• Expert-level service management qualification (such as ITIL) or equivalent experience
• Significant experience leading complex digital, technology or information services within a large organisation
• Experience delivering service improvements and digital transformation programmes within complex environments
• Broad technical knowledge across one or more areas including IT operations, architecture, cyber security, data and analytics, infrastructure or information governance
• Proven experience managing large budgets, business planning processes and business case development
• Strong leadership, coaching and people management experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at executive and board level
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and meaningful business outcomes

Desirable experience/qualifications of the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer position will include

• Experience working within the NHS or wider healthcare sector
• Programme or change management qualifications, such as Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)

Benefits available alongside the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer position include (but aren't limited to)

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• Access to NHS staff benefits and wellbeing support programmes
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering transformational digital change within a leading specialist NHS Trust

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking NHS Foundation Trust with a clear ambition to become a leader in digital healthcare. You'll work in a collaborative and values-led environment where innovation, continuous improvement and patient outcomes are at the heart of decision-making. The role offers genuine scope to influence strategy, lead transformational change and make a lasting impact across the organisation.

Synonyms

Deputy Chief Digital and Information Officer, DCDIO, Deputy CDIO, Deputy CIO, Head of Digital Services, Deputy Director of Digital

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.