Interim Chief Information Officer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company seeks an Interim Chief Information Officer to engage NHS organizations and champion innovation. This role involves shaping technology strategies to enhance efficiency and compliance, ensuring that solutions translate into measurable time savings for healthcare staff. Candidates should possess strong NHS engagement experience and a passion for improving healthcare systems through technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital or IT leadership roles within the NHS required.
• Knowledge of NHS frameworks like WGLL and NHSX priorities preferred.
• Passion for improving healthcare through technology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as tech leader, engaging NHS stakeholders and presenting solutions.
• Shape technology strategy and ensure compliance with NHS standards.
• Support business case development for NHS adoption.

Skills

NHS Engagement

Leadership

Communication

Digital Transformation

Tools

Asset Tracking Platforms

RFID Systems

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Interim Chief Information Officer, Northampton

Client: Cpl Life Sciences

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

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 stress for staff, and allows them to focus more on patient care. Our technology has 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 just a £1.5 million investment.

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

The Role

This is not your typical CIO role. We are looking for a confident, NHS-savvy leader who can champion our technology across NHS organisations while ensuring the platform is technically sound, scalable, and NHS-compliant. Your primary focus will be on time savings — helping NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) adopt a solution that makes a measurable difference to staff workload and 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 clear NHS-focused outcomes (time saved, care improved, cost 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 potential 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, especially 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 What Good Looks Like (WGLL), Scan4Safety, or NHSX priorities.
• Previous involvement in NHS procurement or digital transformation programmes.