Job overview

As CIO, you will lead on digital and technology across the Trust. You will work in close partnership with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to shape and deliver a digital vision that enhances patient care, empowers staff, and supports service transformation.

You will also play a pivotal role in building and nurturing relationships with collaborative and external partners, including the ICB, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, and national NHS bodies. to ensure our digital strategy is collaborative, future-proof, and aligned with wider system goals.

You will be responsible for:

·         Delivering the Trust’s technology strategy and roadmap in line with our digital and organisational goals

·         Identifying and implementing emerging technologies to support innovation and transformation

·         Leading the modernisation and optimisation of workflows through digital solutions

·         Ensuring cyber resilience and the integrity of critical infrastructure, including networks, cloud platforms, telephony, and service desk operations

·         Embedding a proactive, performance-driven culture across technology teams

·         Engaging meaningfully with clinicians, frontline staff, and service users to co-design digital solutions that work in real-world settings

·         Ensure relevant legal and statutory obligations are fulfilled in the delivery of digital services

Main duties of the job

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in technology transformation. You’ll bring:

·         Extensive experience in IT leadership at a Board or Sub Board level, ideally within the NHS or similarly complex, regulated health care environments

·         Deep technical understanding across infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data architecture, and interoperability standards

·         Proven experience delivering large-scale digital programmes, including EPR implementations, remote monitoring, and AI-enabled solutions

·         Strong understanding of clinical systems and digital enablers that support integrated care, population health management, and personalised services

·         Proven ability to modernise legacy systems, drive cloud migration, and embed agile methodologies across multidisciplinary teams

·         Strategic vision for emerging technologies such as automation, virtual care, digital therapeutics, and data-driven decision support

·         Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems, contracts, and service-level agreements to ensure value and resilience

·         Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at Board level and inspire technical teams to deliver excellence

You’ll be passionate about harnessing technology to improve lives, and confident navigating the intersection of digital innovation, clinical care, and operational delivery.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.