Interim Chief Information Officer

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

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare technology company seeks an Interim Chief Information Officer to lead NHS engagement and technology strategy. The role focuses on improving efficiency through innovation, ensuring compliance, and building strong relationships with NHS stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a digital or IT leadership role within the NHS.
• Strong understanding of NHS structures and priorities.
• Passion for healthcare innovation.

Responsibilities

• Present solutions to NHS CIOs and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with decision-makers.
• Lead technology strategy and ensure compliance with NHS standards.

Skills

NHS Engagement

Communication

Health Tech Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

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Interim Chief Information Officer, Manchester

Client: Cpl Life Sciences

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 more 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 we are seeking 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 compliant with NHS standards. Your primary focus will be on time savings — helping NHS Trusts and ICSs adopt a solution that significantly reduces staff workload and improves 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 the platform’s benefits into NHS-focused outcomes (time saved, care improved, costs reduced).
• Shape and lead the overall technology strategy to support NHS roll-out.
• Ensure systems are compliant with NHS standards (e.g., FHIR, DSPT, IG Toolkit).
• Oversee data security, interoperability, and scalability.

Evidence & Insight

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

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience working with or within the NHS in a digital or IT leadership role.
• Strong understanding of NHS structures, digital priorities, and stakeholder groups.
• Passion for improving healthcare systems through time-saving innovation.
• Excellent communication skills — able to engage NHS leaders confidently and clearly.
• Available to start quickly and work independently in a fully remote setup.
• Experience in health tech, asset tracking, RFID, or similar digital platforms.
• Familiarity with NHS frameworks like WGLL, Scan4Safety, or NHSX priorities.
• Previous involvement in NHS procurement or digital transformation programmes.