Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer

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Main area ICT Grade Band 9 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid with three days on site) Job
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Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £121,528 - £138,529 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

GOSH is widely considered to be at the forefront of new and innovative healthcare technology adoption. One of the first hospitals to implement Epic and gain a HIMMS level 7 accreditation, GOSH was the first NHS organisation to adopt ambient voice technology at scale and publish its findings.

We are now embarking on our new three year digital strategy and working at one of the most exciting and stretching periods in our evolution, the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer will provide day to day operational management and strategic support to the CDIO. This role is essential in leading our Digital & Information Services to ensure that world-class clinical care and the safety of our children and young people remain at the heart of our digital excellence.

You will help bridge the gap between shared vision and technical execution, ensuring GOSH maximises the opportunities of AI, ICT, and information to drive performance.

• Develop and implement strategic plans for ICT services, infrastructure and cyber security that align with the Trust’s long-term goals and operational needs
• Contribute to the design and execution of technology roadmaps covering data centres, cloud tenancies, application delivery, network capacity and cyber security infrastructure
• Conduct research and make informed recommendations on emerging technologies, products and standards to support innovation and service improvement
• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Digital & Information Services department, ensuring safe, effective and customer-focused operations.
• Own operational performance management: service levels, availability, capacity, incident/problem management, demand and prioritisation across the portfolio.
• Ensure robust operational governance (service reviews, risk and issue escalation, change control and clinical safety assurance where applicable).
• Lead the operational response to major incidents affecting digital services, ensuring clear communications, rapid recovery and post-incident learning. Delivery and continuous improvement
• Translate the Trust’s digital strategy and CDIO priorities into clear delivery plans, milestones and measurable outcomes for the department.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation of processes, adopting appropriate best practice IT service management) to improve reliability and user experience.

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