Chief Technology Officer

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our team and support our vision of working together to provide outstanding care for our community. The way we develop and deliver care is evolving rapidly, and the CTO will play a vital role in driving the pace and scale of this digital transformation. By accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and empowering the extraordinary talent within our organisation, the CTO will help shape a future where digital systems optimize patient care and operational efficiency. We are looking for a leader who shares our ambition and passion for making a meaningful difference.

Main duties of the job

As CTO, you will take the lead in shaping and delivering the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) target operating model, ensuring continuous improvement across all areas. You will be instrumental in maintaining the daily effectiveness of digital services, influencing the organisation's digital strategy, embedding efficiencies, and challenging established ways of working. This role is central to delivering the Trust's ambitious Digital Programme, ensuring alignment with our vision and objectives while driving innovation and excellence.

Job responsibilities

Our ideal CTO will embody the values of Compassion, Resourcefulness, Aspiration, and Excellence as they lead this critical transformation. With a strong technical background, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of achievement and delivery in large, complex organisations, ideally within the NHS or healthcare sector. Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking will be essential to inspire teams and create impactful change.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline with significant experience in a senior managerial and leadership role, including IM&T services development, informatic provision in a health environment, and leadership of diverse teams delivering enterprise-wide functions.

Experience

• Interpreting national and local strategy to inform development of solutions for NHS requirements.
• Successful track record of senior roles for successful implementation of major NHS healthcare projects.
• Managing highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
• Co-operative working with suppliers to develop innovative solutions.
• Managing & evaluating clinical, business solutions, to ensure delivery of required benefits.
• Deputy CDIO in healthcare.
• System working across an ICS at senior level.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of NHS strategic objectives and drivers.
• Comprehensive understanding of the NHS structure, organisations & management.
• In depth knowledge of healthcare workflows & underlying business requirements across all components of an acute NHS Trust and wider health sectors.
• Knowledge of budget planning, tracking and forecasting of multimillion pound projects.
• Significant skills in supplier management and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System or similar.

Other

• Demonstrates the Trust values.
• Highly advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify & overcome resistance to change.
• Highly collaborative with strong & inspirational senior leadership capability.

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.