Chief Clinical Information Officer

Job responsibilities

As CCIO, you will:

Lead the clinical design and adoption of digital systems and data-enabled care

Ensure digital initiatives directly support safer, more effective, and more equitable care

Champion innovation, horizon scanning emerging technologies and translating them into real-world impact

Co-lead the Trusts Digital Roadmap, aligning with national NHS priorities and local system needs

Embed digital transformation across all services, ensuring integration with clinical and operational strategies

Drive a culture where data, analytics and insight inform clinical and operational decisions

Ensure clinical safety, governance and information stewardship are embedded in all digital developments

Act as a visible clinical ambassador for digital transformation

Build digital capability and literacy across the workforce

Engage clinicians and operational teams as active partners in change

Represent NWAS regionally and nationally, shaping system-wide digital health development

Build partnerships across Integrated Care Systems to support joined-up, technology-enabled care.

We are seeking a senior clinical leader who:

Is a registered healthcare professional with significant leadership experience in urgent and emergency care

Has a strong track record of leading large-scale digital transformation and service redesign

Can bridge clinical, operational and digital domains with credibility and influence

Demonstrates strategic thinking, innovation, and systems leadership

Is passionate about improving patient outcomes through technology and data

Above all, you will be someone who can translate vision into delivery , bringing people with you to embed sustainable change.

Assessment Centre's for this role will be held on 12th June 2026 and will be conducted in person, so please bear this in mind when applying.

Person Specification

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• oDemonstrates excellent strategic clinical and digital leadership in the pre-hospital urgent and emergency care setting, with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.
• oAbility to lead complex clinical digital transformation programme across multidisciplinary teams and organisational boundaries
• oSkilled in translating clinical and operational needs into digital solutions, including redesigning care pathways, optimising workflows, improve service delivery and embedding new technologies
• oStrong understanding of digital clinical safety standards (DCB0129/DCB0160) and information governance principles including the Caldicott principles
• oAble to analyse complex data and evidence to inform decision making
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills to build effective working relationships, influence and collaborate with clinical, operational and digital stakeholders across organisational boundaries and at all levels.
• oResponsible for design, creation and implementation of policies and strategies across the organisation.
• oA solution focused style
• oAbility to proactively identify and implement innovative digital solutions that enhance clinical practice, patient experience and safety.
• oAble to produce concise / clear technical and non-technical reports / papers to Board level
• oDemonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
• oExperience in the application of HR processes
• oDemonstrable experience of line management responsibilities

Qualification & Knowledge

Essential

• oRegistered Health Care Professional e.g. a Paramedic or Nurse with current registration with a relevant professional body
• oEducated to master's degree/post graduate level (or equivalent professional knowledge and experience)
• oKnowledge of the NHS, social care, and political environment, with extensive knowledge of the Urgent and Emergency Care system, especially 999 and IUC,
• oIn-depth knowledge of NHS Digital transformation strategies and clinical informatics
• oKnowledge of digital health technologies including electronic patient records, clinical decision support systems and mobile health apps

Experience

Essential

• oRegistered healthcare professional with significant years post qualification experience in the pre-hospital urgent and emergency care setting
• oSignificant clinical leadership experience within the pre-hospital urgent and emergency care setting
• oExperience in redesigning clinical workflows and implementing technology-enabled care models
• oExperience of using information, data and analytics, standards, and harnessing technology to drive service improvement, access to services
• oExperience of changing organisational culture and enhancing the image of digital services
• oExperience in managing clinical risk and ensuring digital safety in healthcare environments
• oProven track record of successful large scale digital project and programme delivery within a structured programme management environment
• oProven track record of working across organisational boundaries to deliver strategic change
• oInvolvement in regional or national digital health programmes or networks
• oUnderstanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement frameworks
• oGraduate of the NHS Digital Academy or agreement to undertake the qualification within 12 months of appointment
• oEvidence of significant and continual professional development
• oDigital Clinical Safety Officer training
• oPost graduate qualification in Clinical informatics, Health Informatics, Digital health or equivalent
• oPrince2 Foundation certificate
• oManaging Successful Programmes Foundation Certificate

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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