Job summary
The CDIO plays a pivotal role in the Trust's leadership team providing vision, professional leadership and strategic direction in the delivery of the Trust's aims and improvements in quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer, the postholder will be the lead expert responsible for the delivery of the digital agenda at the Trust, leading the use and adoption of new digital technologies and approaches including AI, deploying clinical benefits to gain productivity, enhance the working lives of colleagues and deliver improved patient experience. Responsible for leading and championing the Trusts Digital transformation programmes the postholder will ensure all resources delivering digital change across the Trust are focused and aligned to delivering to Trust priorities, including financial recovery and quality.
Main duties of the job
- Set and lead the Trust's digital vision and strategy (aligning to Trust priorities and NHS direction).
- Deliver the Trust's digital transformation programmes (EHR/telemedicine/AI/data analytics/cloud), ensuring benefits, time, scope and budget are met.
- Provide executive leadership for the Digital, Data, Technology & Informatics (DDaT) function (including workforce professionalisation, capability and digital maturity/"What Good Looks Like").
- Ensure robust governance, assurance and performance reporting for digital programmes, procurement, delivery capability and risks (including Board-level reporting).
- Own cyber security, resilience and information assurance compliance (including DSPT and wider cyber standards).
- Lead system/ICS partnership working and act as a digital "evangelist" to build a coherent digital ecosystem across partners (including ICB alignment).
- Provide expert advice to the CEO and Trust Board on digital/information opportunities and risks impacting patient care, safety and performance.
- Manage digital budgets and financial sustainability (budget control, value for money, and securing external funding/partnerships where relevant).
- Embed staff engagement, digital literacy and culture change so the workforce adopts new tools and ways of working.
- Use a user-centred design approach (engaging patients, service users, families and clinicians to shape technology and deployment).
About us
Why join Sussex Partnership?
In your role as CDIO you'll join a compassionate, innovative organisation rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for caring by the CQC; helping make a meaningful difference to communities across the South East.
You'll make a substantial contribution to the changing landscape of digital transformation and innovation at SPFT.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to full JD/Person Specification.
Were seeking an experienced senior digital leader to shape and deliver the Trusts digital vision and strategy, driving transformation that improves patient care, safety, clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Youll act as an executive-level sponsor for digital change, championing a digital-first culture and strong staff engagement across the organisation.
Working closely with partners across the wider system (including provider trusts, commissioners/ICB, local authorities, voluntary sector and regulators), you will ensure the Trusts digital strategy aligns with national policy and priorities (including the NHS Long Term Plan), and supports sustainable, modern service delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the Trust-wide digital strategy and major transformation programmes.
- Drive adoption of digital technologies (e.g., EHR, telemedicine, AI, data analytics, cloud infrastructure).
- Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive and Trust Board on digital/information risks and opportunities.
- Establish strong governance, assurance and performance reporting, including effective risk management.
- Ensure high standards of cyber security and compliance, including DSPT and cyber resilience.
- Lead and develop digital, IT and informatics teams, building capability and digital literacy across the workforce.
- Hold responsibility for budget and resources, ensuring value, sustainability and delivery within scope and budget.
- Take a user-centred design approach, engaging patients, service users and clinicians to shape effective solutions.
Working style
Hybrid/office working with frequent VDU use and travel to meetings as required. The role requires high levels of concentration, resilience, and the ability to operate effectively at Board level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to full JD/Person Specification.
Were seeking an experienced senior digital leader to shape and deliver the Trusts digital vision and strategy, driving transformation that improves patient care, safety, clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Youll act as an executive-level sponsor for digital change, championing a digital-first culture and strong staff engagement across the organisation.
Working closely with partners across the wider system (including provider trusts, commissioners/ICB, local authorities, voluntary sector and regulators), you will ensure the Trusts digital strategy aligns with national policy and priorities (including the NHS Long Term Plan), and supports sustainable, modern service delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the Trust-wide digital strategy and major transformation programmes.
- Drive adoption of digital technologies (e.g., EHR, telemedicine, AI, data analytics, cloud infrastructure).
- Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive and Trust Board on digital/information risks and opportunities.
- Establish strong governance, assurance and performance reporting, including effective risk management.
- Ensure high standards of cyber security and compliance, including DSPT and cyber resilience.
- Lead and develop digital, IT and informatics teams, building capability and digital literacy across the workforce.
- Hold responsibility for budget and resources, ensuring value, sustainability and delivery within scope and budget.
- Take a user-centred design approach, engaging patients, service users and clinicians to shape effective solutions.
Working style
Hybrid/office working with frequent VDU use and travel to meetings as required. The role requires high levels of concentration, resilience, and the ability to operate effectively at Board level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters/ Postgraduate education or similar academic qualifications with highly specialised or advanced knowledge
- Evidence of leadership and management training and development
- Highest level of managerial knowledge or equivalent levels of experience such as strategic leadership or through managing a complex function
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in senior leadership roles within healthcare, NHS, or a related sector, with a strong track record in transformation and digital innovation.
- Proven expertise in leading complex digital transformation programs, including the deployment of healthcare IT systems and digital technologies.
- Experience of delivering executive leadership in skills and career path to DDaT professional leaders in the constituent organisations and professionalisation generally of the workforce in digital and data enabled transformation
- Strong knowledge of the healthcare environment, NHS policies, and the key challenges and opportunities associated with digital health
- Experience in managing large budgets and delivering technology-driven change within financial constraints.
- Proven experience of negotiating complex contracts, managing customer expectations, influencing commissioning decisions and developing business case
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters/ Postgraduate education or similar academic qualifications with highly specialised or advanced knowledge
- Evidence of leadership and management training and development
- Highest level of managerial knowledge or equivalent levels of experience such as strategic leadership or through managing a complex function
- Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in senior leadership roles within healthcare, NHS, or a related sector, with a strong track record in transformation and digital innovation.
- Proven expertise in leading complex digital transformation programs, including the deployment of healthcare IT systems and digital technologies.
- Experience of delivering executive leadership in skills and career path to DDaT professional leaders in the constituent organisations and professionalisation generally of the workforce in digital and data enabled transformation
- Strong knowledge of the healthcare environment, NHS policies, and the key challenges and opportunities associated with digital health
- Experience in managing large budgets and delivering technology-driven change within financial constraints.
- Proven experience of negotiating complex contracts, managing customer expectations, influencing commissioning decisions and developing business case
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).
