The closing date is 06 May 2026
Salary: £79,504 to £91,609 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Job summary
Join us at the Royal Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust as our Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) – a pivotal role at the heart of our senior leadership team. As we embark on the implementation of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR), this role is key to shaping a digitally empowered future for our patients, staff, and clinical teams.
Working alongside our Chief Clinical Information Officer and EPR Assistant Director of Operations, you will be the Trust’s principal nursing digital advisor and the main point of contact for nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals on all digital matters. You will champion the integration of technology with clinical care, ensuring digital solutions enhance outcomes, efficiency, and the patient experience.
We are looking for passionate, forward-thinking nursing leaders with a proven track record in clinical engagement and delivering digital initiatives. You will inspire a culture where clinical excellence meets innovation, helping us stay at the forefront of orthopaedic care and digital transformation. This is your opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of patients and staff across our Trust
Main duties of the job
The Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) is a senior nursing leader who supports the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme and Digital Strategy in partnership with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). The role focuses on:
- Nursing lead on the EPR Programme
- Ensuring clinical engagement and adoption of digital technologies.
- Driving continuous improvement in clinical processes to enhance patient outcomes and efficiency.
- Developing clinical information standards that strengthen the Trust’s digital capabilities.
- Leading nursing input into technology enabled change to maximise patient safety, quality of care and operational effectiveness.
- Identifying and evaluating new models of care supported by digital solutions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC) educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
- Post graduate qualification in informatics/leadership/quality improvement or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to Digital health/clinical informatics
Desirable
- Qualified Clinical Safety Officer DCB160 (responsible for signing off Digital Health Systems)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Recognised qualification in Informatics
- Programme/Project management qualification (e.g. MSP/PRINCE2/Agile)
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience as a practicing, senior clinician within an acute hospital
- Experience of working at a senior leadership level, demonstrating a record of achievement
- Experience and knowledge of the wider NHS Informatics agenda
- Experience of leading the introduction of clinical information systems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Highly skilled at project management and organisational change
- Knowledge of the current major clinical workflow and pathways in the Trust
- Knowledge of National Digital Health Policy and nursing informatics strategy
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).