Job summary
Are you an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO)?Do you want to be at the start of something transformational at Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust?Do you want to work in a senior team that is passionate about helping staff to work more efficiently and keeping patient safety in the heart of all that we do? Can you engage people at all levels and take them on a journey of digital transformation?
TEWV is currently engaged in the implementation of an innovative Electronic Patient Record system as part of the National Frontline Digitisation strategy. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CIO to lead the Digital Strategy and the Digital and Data Services. EPR implementation is seen as a truly transformational opportunity for us, and the wider system and the CIO is central to its success.
We're looking for an experienced, dynamic innovator with a passion for transformation of clinical services through digital implementation, possessing a track record of success in leading Digital and Data services. Our Digital and Data teams include passionate, highly skilled, professional, experienced staff who put people at the heart of everything they do. We're looking for someone who shares a sense of ambition, has the right values and energy to deliver change.
Main duties of the job
As the Chief Information Officer at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technological vision and strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing our technology systems, ensuring they align with business objectives, and driving innovation in our digital landscape. Importantly you will understand how you deliver your role well will support the delivery of high quality care.
The Chief Information Officer will deliver a step change in digital transformation, working with clinicians, colleagues and partners to ensure the optimisation of our digital and data services across the organisation, facilitating the realisation of benefits and the integration of digital care with the Trust's quality and safety priorities. The post will promote and support delivery of the Trust's over-arching strategic framework; Our Journey to Change including consistently role modelling Trust Values.
The Chief Information Officer will ensure we are supporting our workforce with the capabilities required to use digital as well as drive innovation in the use of digital health services with those who we provide care and treatment to, creating a healthier future for our population.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Technology Strategy and Vision:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with the trusts goals and objectives.
- Lead in identifying emerging technologies and trends to keep the trust at the forefront of technological advancements.
- Team Leadership and Management:
- Build and lead a high-performing Digital & Data service, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Manage and coordinate internal and external technology resources effectively.
- Information Security and Compliance:
- Establish and enforce security protocols and procedures to safeguard the trusts data and information assets.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and legal requirements.
- Infrastructure and Operations:
- Oversee the management, maintenance, and optimization of the trusts IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network systems.
- Monitor system performance and implement necessary upgrades and enhancements.
- Innovation and Technology Adoption:
- Drive innovation through the evaluation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technology solutions.
- Work closely with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with overall business strategy.
Key Experience and Attributes:
- Relevant first degree or equivalent
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Evidence of further personal and professional development, including senior leadership development
- Proven experience as a CIO or in a senior technology leadership role.
- Strong background in technology strategy, information security, and IT operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performing Digital and Data service.
- Significant experience of providing expert advice on healthcare Digital & Data to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
- Significant experience of leading the development and execution of the Trust Digital Strategy, impacting on the whole organisation and wider healthcare community, to ensure the Trust has the right systems available to deliver effective patient care.
- Significant experience of leading a rollout of an Electronic Patient Record solution as part of the National Frontline Digitisation agenda.
- Recognise and ensure national Digital priorities and initiatives are reflected in local priorities and plans for service development.
- Promote the value and importance of effective use of Digital technologies throughout the Trust.
- Significant experience of presenting to the Trust Board and other senior groups as required to provide assurance and ensure Digital & Data issues maintain a high profile, including the presentation of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Extensive knowledge of emerging technologies and their applications in a business context.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels including junior clinical staff and people who are less technically able.
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Technology Strategy and Vision:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with the trusts goals and objectives.
- Lead in identifying emerging technologies and trends to keep the trust at the forefront of technological advancements.
- Team Leadership and Management:
- Build and lead a high-performing Digital & Data service, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Manage and coordinate internal and external technology resources effectively.
- Information Security and Compliance:
- Establish and enforce security protocols and procedures to safeguard the trusts data and information assets.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and legal requirements.
- Infrastructure and Operations:
- Oversee the management, maintenance, and optimization of the trusts IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network systems.
- Monitor system performance and implement necessary upgrades and enhancements.
- Innovation and Technology Adoption:
- Drive innovation through the evaluation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technology solutions.
- Work closely with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with overall business strategy.
Key Experience and Attributes:
- Relevant first degree or equivalent
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Evidence of further personal and professional development, including senior leadership development
- Proven experience as a CIO or in a senior technology leadership role.
- Strong background in technology strategy, information security, and IT operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performing Digital and Data service.
- Significant experience of providing expert advice on healthcare Digital & Data to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
- Significant experience of leading the development and execution of the Trust Digital Strategy, impacting on the whole organisation and wider healthcare community, to ensure the Trust has the right systems available to deliver effective patient care.
- Significant experience of leading a rollout of an Electronic Patient Record solution as part of the National Frontline Digitisation agenda.
- Recognise and ensure national Digital priorities and initiatives are reflected in local priorities and plans for service development.
- Promote the value and importance of effective use of Digital technologies throughout the Trust.
- Significant experience of presenting to the Trust Board and other senior groups as required to provide assurance and ensure Digital & Data issues maintain a high profile, including the presentation of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Extensive knowledge of emerging technologies and their applications in a business context.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels including junior clinical staff and people who are less technically able.
Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree or equivalent. Relevant Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of further personal and professional development, including senior leadership development.
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of leading and managing digital services.
- Substantial line management, including senior management and specialists
- Successful delivery of complex multi-organisational portfolios within operational and service based environments.
- Strategic and business planning, including preparation of business cases
- Experience of large budget management
- Experience of partnership working - Internal and external; local and national.
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management position in the Health Service.
- Substantial experience of delivering major transformation change initiatives in healthcare.
- Proven track record of digital leadership in a multi organisational, health and social care environment
- Proven track record of digital quality improvement delivering clinical change in a complex environment.
- Proven track record of digital leadership in a multi organisational, health and social care environment
- Exposure to Board level work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Impeccable interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Able to create / shape innovative strategic vision and plans for the best possible long term benefit of patients, the organisation and health and care system.
- Able to make sound judgements and take difficult and challenging decisions that support strategic aims and long term vision.
- Highly developed problem solving, administrative, budgetary, analytical and statistical skills
- Ability to manage complex work and multi- task.
- Deliver outcomes within agreed timescales and resources.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and meet challenging deadlines
- Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant first degree or equivalent. Relevant Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of further personal and professional development, including senior leadership development.
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of leading and managing digital services.
- Substantial line management, including senior management and specialists
- Successful delivery of complex multi-organisational portfolios within operational and service based environments.
- Strategic and business planning, including preparation of business cases
- Experience of large budget management
- Experience of partnership working - Internal and external; local and national.
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management position in the Health Service.
- Substantial experience of delivering major transformation change initiatives in healthcare.
- Proven track record of digital leadership in a multi organisational, health and social care environment
- Proven track record of digital quality improvement delivering clinical change in a complex environment.
- Proven track record of digital leadership in a multi organisational, health and social care environment
- Exposure to Board level work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Impeccable interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
- Able to create / shape innovative strategic vision and plans for the best possible long term benefit of patients, the organisation and health and care system.
- Able to make sound judgements and take difficult and challenging decisions that support strategic aims and long term vision.
- Highly developed problem solving, administrative, budgetary, analytical and statistical skills
- Ability to manage complex work and multi- task.
- Deliver outcomes within agreed timescales and resources.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and meet challenging deadlines
- Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
