Interim Chief Information Officer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company is seeking an Interim Chief Information Officer to drive NHS engagement and oversee a technology rollout that supports NHS innovation. This role requires a strategic leader with NHS experience, focusing on improving efficiency by implementing cutting-edge health tech solutions. The successful candidate will be influential in enhancing NHS operations and ensuring system compliance with NHS standards while building relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital or IT leadership roles within the NHS.
• Excellent communication skills to engage NHS leaders confidently.
• Experience in health tech, asset tracking, RFID, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with NHS frameworks such as WGLL and NHSX priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the external-facing tech leader, presenting solutions to NHS CIOs.
• Shape and lead the technology strategy for NHS roll-out.
• Support the development of business cases for NHS adoption.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Digital Innovation

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Interim Chief Information Officer, Bristol

Client: Cpl Life Sciences

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: UK – Fully Remote

Start Date: July – Interviews start in 2 weeks

Day Rate: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About Us

We are representing a UK-based healthcare technology company dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of the NHS. Our flagship product is an asset tracking platform that enables hospitals and healthcare providers to locate essential medical equipment swiftly and effortlessly. This innovation saves time, reduces staff stress, and allows focus on patient care. Our technology has already demonstrated significant impact, saving the NHS the equivalent of over 1,300 nurses' time per year and achieving a £43 million saving over five years from a £1.5 million investment.

We aim to help the NHS work smarter, not harder — and seek a strategic, passionate CIO to lead this initiative.

The Role

This is not your typical CIO role. We seek a confident, NHS-savvy leader who can champion our technology across NHS organisations, ensuring the platform is technically sound, scalable, and NHS-compliant. The primary focus will be on time savings—helping NHS Trusts and ICSs adopt a solution that measurably reduces staff workload and increases system efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

NHS Engagement

• Serve as the external-facing tech leader, presenting our solution to NHS CIOs, ICS leads, and procurement teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHS stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Translate platform benefits into NHS-focused outcomes (time saved, care improved, cost reduced).
• Shape and lead the technology strategy for NHS roll-out.
• Ensure systems comply with NHS standards (e.g., FHIR, DSPT, IG Toolkit).
• Oversee data security, interoperability, and scalability.

Evidence & Insight

• Support the development of business cases for NHS adoption using data and pilot results.
• Help refine the product and strategy based on NHS feedback.
• Collaborate with CEO, Product, Commercial, and Legal teams to align tech delivery with business goals.
• Represent the company in NHS forums, digital transformation groups, and bid processes.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience with or within the NHS in digital or IT leadership roles.
• Understanding of NHS structures, digital priorities, and stakeholder groups.
• Passion for improving healthcare systems through time-saving innovations.
• Excellent communication skills to engage NHS leaders confidently.
• Available to start quickly and work independently remotely.
• Experience in health tech, asset tracking, RFID, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with NHS frameworks like WGLL, Scan4Safety, NHSX priorities.
• Previous involvement in NHS procurement or digital transformation programs.