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Job Overview

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a highly successful integrated acute and community Trust, with a workforce of approximately 3300 staff and 300 volunteers, serving a population of over 200,000 people across West and North Yorkshire as well as East Lancashire. The Trust has a turnover of over £260 million and is part of the Bradford, District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.

Are you ready to lead a digital revolution that transforms patient care and powers the future of our Trust?

We’re seeking an inspiring CDIO to drive a bold, organisation‑wide digital and data strategy. One that supports our New Hospital Programme and strengthens services across Bradford, District and Craven Place.

In This Pivotal Role, You Will

Build a modern, shared digital and data infrastructure
Shape and deliver a transformation roadmap aligned to our Trust strategy
Champion innovative technologies, intelligent automation and AI
Embed digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and staff experience
Lead high‑performing digital and data teams, deeply connected across the Trust
Strengthen interoperability and ensure robust, trusted data security
Influence at Board level as a non‑voting member
Connect people, priorities and possibilities across diverse teams and partners

You will be the driving force behind a digitally enabled, evidence led future. Unlocking insights, simplifying work, and empowering colleagues to deliver truly person centred care.

If you’re a collaborative leader who can unite stakeholders, inspire change and bring cutting edge digital transformation to life… we want to hear from you.

Lead the change. Shape the future. Transform care.

Main duties of the job

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has a reputation for working collaboratively with partners in the local economy as part of an integrated care system, building on links with community, primary and tertiary care, local authority and voluntary sectors to deliver an end to end, bespoke service centred on our patients and service users. This strategy requires directors to be influential leaders within the Trust and in the wider health economy. The postholder is expected to foster collaborative working relationships across professional groups.

The Trust aspires to be truly representative of the population we serve and we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and who can evidence understanding of the needs of the communities served by the Trust.

Working for our organisation

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values: We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached Candidate Brief which includes the full job description & person specification for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Post graduate qualification in a health or leadership related subject.
Member of a relevant professional body
Evidence of sustained personal and professional development.

Desirable criteria

Certified Healthcare CIO (CHIME)

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience in large and complex organisations
Experience of working at Board level
Has led business intelligence and digital functions in health.
Demonstrable ability to devise policy and strategy.
Good understanding of the NHS and the national technology strategies and involvement in the production of local (organisation) or sector wide strategies.
Demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through your management and clinical teams.
Experience of the negotiation and management of high value hardware, software, and service contracts with major suppliers.
Strong experience of staff and financial management
Interpreting and providing context to data and present information in reports.
Engaging stakeholders to agree and manage digital and data requirements.
Developing and maintaining contact networks within the local and National Health Economy
Deep understanding of performance management and NHS performance requirements
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About the Company

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning NHS hospital and community services trust providing high quality, personalised, acute, elective, specialist and community care for a population of over 200,000 people from a widespread area covering 700 square miles within Yorkshire and Lancashire. Our catchment population stretches as far as the Yorkshire Dales and the National Park in North Yorkshire, reaching areas of North Bradford and Guiseley in West Yorkshire and extending into Colne and Pendle in the East of Lancashir... Know more