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Job Specifications

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) to join Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) at an exciting time of transformation and investment in the digital space. As a key member of the Trust’s Senior Corporate Leadership Team, the CDIO will lead the strategic development and delivery of digital, data, cyber and technology-enabled day to day delivery and transformative change across the organisation.

The timing is such that this is a rare opportunity to shape how digital innovation improves patient outcomes, staff experience and operational effectiveness across mental health, learning disability and community services. You will drive delivery of our Digital Enabling Plan, ensuring technology and data underpin safe, high-quality care while tackling health inequalities and supporting sustainable service models. You will directly manage the Health Informatic Corporate Team.

We are looking for an experienced, values-driven leader with significant NHS digital leadership experience, strong system partnership skills and the ability to inspire cultural change toward a digital-first, organisation. Joining RDaSH means helping to deliver our ambitious five-year strategy and 28 Promises; we are a “community powered” organisation and will influence digital transformation locally, regionally and nationally.

The Chief Digital Information Officer provides senior leadership for the Trust’s digital enabling strategy, cyber security, informatics services, digital infrastructure and technology-enabled transformation across the Trust.

The post holder will lead the Health Informatics Directorate, ensuring resilient digital infrastructure, high-quality data and modern clinical and corporate systems that enable safe and effective care delivery. Responsibilities include delivery of the Trust’s Digital Enabling Plan, oversight of a multi-million-pound digital capital programmes, assurance of cyber resilience and digital risk management, and embedding data-driven decision making across services.

The CDIO will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board, providing assurance on digital performance, compliance and innovation. The role also operates at an Integrated Care System level, representing the Trust in regional and national digital forums and developing partnerships that improve interoperability, population health outcomes and service transformation.

We encourage you to have an initial informal discussion with Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer: To set this up contact jenny.hill11@nhs.net or 07967 779923

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

About

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Richard Chillery Job title: Chief Operating Officer Email address: r.chillery@nhs.net Telephone number: 07967 779923

We encourage you to have an initial informal discussion with Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer: To set this up contact jenny.hill11@nhs.net or 07967 779923

About the Company

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, known as RDaSH for short, runs a wide range of services from mental health and learning disability services to community services, such as district nursing and health visiting, with around 115,000 people accessing our services each year. Know more