Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Chief x Information Officer

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Job summary

The retirement of the current CNIO has presented an opportunity to a registrant to lead on the digital clinical agenda in the health board in partnership with the Chief Clinical Information Officer.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The CxIO is the translator and main point of contact for nursing, other healthcare professionals, management and Health digital professionals. The post holder will lead on clinical digital work on the selection, development and deployment of digital solutions to ensure the effective and safe integration of technology into clinical practice.

The CxIO will represent the Health Board at national level and will advise on national policies and strategies ensuring that the professional nursing / Allied Health Professional / Healthcare Scientist / strategies and Digital Strategy converge to form a coherent whole.

The CxIO will be recognised as a national expert, leading future Health digital development and presenting at national and international level.

The post holder will provide visible clinical leadership to all healthcare professionals at all levels of the organisation that are responsible for the implementation of digital solutions. They will champion and promote innovation and stimulate a positive culture in the development of clinical digital roles across the Health Board and at a national level.

The post holder will line manage the clinical digital nursing and AHP workforce as appointed.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,120 to £90,013 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC468-1225

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

A visible and credible key leader for clinical digital activities across professionals.

Provides expert clinical knowledge and skills in digital across the Health Board ensuring the successful implementation of technology that benefits patients care and achieves expected outcomes.

Facilitates the identification of training and education needs of medical, nursing, allied health professionals and other relevant staff in relation to digital, ensuring that an education strategy and programmes are available, including evaluating their impact on practice.

A key function of the post is the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of people and groups through collaborative and partnership working, through developing relationships with senior colleagues within and out with the NHS at a regional and national level.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A visible and credible key leader for clinical digital activities across professionals.

Provides expert clinical knowledge and skills in digital across the Health Board ensuring the successful implementation of technology that benefits patients care and achieves expected outcomes.

Facilitates the identification of training and education needs of medical, nursing, allied health professionals and other relevant staff in relation to digital, ensuring that an education strategy and programmes are available, including evaluating their impact on practice.

A key function of the post is the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of people and groups through collaborative and partnership working, through developing relationships with senior colleagues within and out with the NHS at a regional and national level.

Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Change management experience

Desirable

  • Change management experience with multi professionals

English

Essential

  • Senior stakeholder management experience

Desirable

  • National stakeholder management experience

English

Essential

  • Digital transformation experience

Desirable

  • Digital transformation experience across multiple services

English

Essential

  • Registered healthcare professional

Desirable

  • Senior management experience
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Change management experience

Desirable

  • Change management experience with multi professionals

English

Essential

  • Senior stakeholder management experience

Desirable

  • National stakeholder management experience

English

Essential

  • Digital transformation experience

Desirable

  • Digital transformation experience across multiple services

English

Essential

  • Registered healthcare professional

Desirable

  • Senior management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Digital

Paul Solloway

paul.solloway@wales.nhs.uk

07525256967

Details

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,120 to £90,013 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-AC468-1225

Job locations

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Lake View,

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR


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