Overview
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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.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior leadership for the Trust’s digital enabling strategy, cyber security, informatics services, digital infrastructure and technology-enabled transformation across the Trust.
- 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.
- Deliver the Digital Enabling Plan, oversee multi-million-pound digital capital programmes, assure cyber resilience and digital risk management, and embed data-driven decision making across services.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board, providing assurance on digital performance, compliance and innovation.
- Represent the Trust in regional and national digital forums at Integrated Care System level and develop partnerships to improve interoperability, population health outcomes and service transformation.
Qualifications and experience
- Significant NHS digital leadership experience
- Strong system partnership skills
- Ability to inspire cultural change toward a digital-first organisation
Contact and applying
We encourage you to have an initial informal discussion with Richard Chillery, Chief Operating Officer. To set this up contact or
About RDaSH
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. We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation.
Strategy and insights
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The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: view the attached job description and person specification for full role details. xwzovoh We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications. This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026.
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