NHS
Harrow, Middlesex
Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer The closing date is 06 July 2026 The Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer (ACNIO) is a senior nursing leader within the Corporate Nursing team, responsible for leading the digital transformation agenda across Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional (AHP) services. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer and Digital Services for the Acute Provider Collaborative, the ACNIO integrates digital systems that enhance clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, and optimise operational efficiency. The role provides strategic leadership on digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Trust's and Acute Provider Collaborative's goals. The ACNIO supports readiness for electronic patient record (EPR) implementation, leads on professional digital standards, and ensures digital solutions are safe, effective, and enhance patient care. This position also contributes to education, clinical engagement, and governance around digital innovations. Main duties of the job The Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer (ACNIO) plays a key leadership role in driving the digital transformation of nursing, midwifery, and Allied Health Professional (AHP) services across the Trust. The post holder provides strategic clinical leadership, working closely with divisional leaders and digital teams to embed safe and effective digital solutions, such as the Electronic Patient Record (EPR). They will lead the Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Programme, ensuring alignment with both Trust-wide and Acute Provider Collaborative digital strategies. The ACNIO assesses clinical risk, facilitates service readiness, and supports the standardisation of practice through informatics. Acting as a key conduit between clinical teams and digital governance structures, the role ensures that changes to clinical systems are informed by frontline practice, improve patient outcomes, and support high standards of care. Additionally, the ACNIO commissions data reports, advises on nursing metrics, and represents the Trust at strategic digital forums. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Experience of leading and managing a clinical digital service (min Lead Nurse) Experience leading large scale transformation/improvement programmes with demonstrated outcomes Further experience Experience in Clinical Governance and quality leadership at divisional or trust level Registration - NMC, Midwife or HCPC with a MSc and evidence of professional development Must be a registered practitioner with an MSc and evidence of professional development Significant evidence of stakeholder engagement and influencing across all organisational levels Experience of developing policy, strategy and writing board papers Doctoral level education Evidence of publicationQualification in leadership 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. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer The closing date is 06 July 2026 The Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer (ACNIO) is a senior nursing leader within the Corporate Nursing team, responsible for leading the digital transformation agenda across Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional (AHP) services. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer and Digital Services for the Acute Provider Collaborative, the ACNIO integrates digital systems that enhance clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, and optimise operational efficiency. The role provides strategic leadership on digital initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Trust's and Acute Provider Collaborative's goals. The ACNIO supports readiness for electronic patient record (EPR) implementation, leads on professional digital standards, and ensures digital solutions are safe, effective, and enhance patient care. This position also contributes to education, clinical engagement, and governance around digital innovations. Main duties of the job The Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer (ACNIO) plays a key leadership role in driving the digital transformation of nursing, midwifery, and Allied Health Professional (AHP) services across the Trust. The post holder provides strategic clinical leadership, working closely with divisional leaders and digital teams to embed safe and effective digital solutions, such as the Electronic Patient Record (EPR). They will lead the Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Programme, ensuring alignment with both Trust-wide and Acute Provider Collaborative digital strategies. The ACNIO assesses clinical risk, facilitates service readiness, and supports the standardisation of practice through informatics. Acting as a key conduit between clinical teams and digital governance structures, the role ensures that changes to clinical systems are informed by frontline practice, improve patient outcomes, and support high standards of care. Additionally, the ACNIO commissions data reports, advises on nursing metrics, and represents the Trust at strategic digital forums. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Experience of leading and managing a clinical digital service (min Lead Nurse) Experience leading large scale transformation/improvement programmes with demonstrated outcomes Further experience Experience in Clinical Governance and quality leadership at divisional or trust level Registration - NMC, Midwife or HCPC with a MSc and evidence of professional development Must be a registered practitioner with an MSc and evidence of professional development Significant evidence of stakeholder engagement and influencing across all organisational levels Experience of developing policy, strategy and writing board papers Doctoral level education Evidence of publicationQualification in leadership 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. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
North-Cumbria-Integrated-Care-Nhs-Foundation-Trust-
Carlisle, Cumbria
Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare? Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) NHS AfC: Band 8b Main area Digital Management - 202119 Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26- Site Trust wide Town Carlisle Salary £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/:59 Job overview Chief Nursing Information Officer Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in Cumbria? Do you enjoy working with people and supporting them to transform the way they work? Are you passionate about improvement and change? If so, we'd love to hear from you! An exciting opportunity exists for a Chief Nursing Information Officer to work with our Care Collaboratives and Digital Programmes team, helping to support a transformational digital modernisation programme and introduce an electronic patient record system. The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings. The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams to identify, develop, plan, implement, and measure initiatives that deliver the digital strategy and support quality patient care and professional practice. If you are enthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated, respond positively to new challenges, and want to be involved in delivery of digital improvements in healthcare in Cumbria and have what we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us. Main duties of the job The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes. The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and measurement of initiatives that deliver the digital strategy to support quality patient care and professional practice. The CNIO will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Associate Director of Digital and Head of Digital Programmes to deliver the Trust's digital strategy with particular focus on making the digital strategy work for clinicians, supporting the objectives to: Use technology and information to enable smarter, safer working. Digitise our health and care records so that information can be shared quickly, appropriately, securely, to improve health outcomes. Provide public facing digital services. Understand our data and its context to be able to make informed decisions to improve patient care and population health. Working for our organisation At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our five key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of "safe, high quality care every time": Being a clinically led organisation. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust. A positive patient experience every time. A great place to work. Managing our money well. As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Person specification Qualifications Professional nursing or AHP qualification. Registered with relevant Professional Regulator. Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. Evidence of post registration training/education. Educated to Masters level or equivalent or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge. Certified Clinical Safety Officer. Registered with a professional body related to Information Technology e.g. FEDIP, The Chartered Institute for IT, or the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI). A high level of knowledge for Programme and Project Management. Information technology related qualifications or training. Completed or be working towards accredited courses which enable potential development. Knowledge & Experience Senior nursing management / leadership experience. Broad knowledge of new technologies and their potential for application in healthcare and understanding of the wider NHS digital agenda. Ability to provide a strategic overview of the development of clinical digital systems to support high quality care and organisational effectiveness. Organisation development: understanding of the requirements of an information culture and an interest in emerging technologies, clinical information systems outcomes and measures. Demonstrable experience in leading at least one major digital intervention, such as deployment of an Electronic Patient Record system to improve care quality, within the last five years. Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting with demonstrated success in overcoming resistance to a change in clinical working practice. Extensive experience in clinical practice with substantial experience as a senior nurse / manager. Proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change related to the planning and delivery of clinical services and changing clinical working practice. Experience of working across professional boundaries. Deep understanding of health care. Sound knowledge of EPR functionality including care planning, risk assessment, physical health care. Knowledge and experience of quality governance. Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of multi professional stakeholders within and outside the organisation. Experience of development of clinical pathways.Ability to support, train and develop nursing and other staff who may have poor IT literacy. Knowledge of the national nursing agenda for digital transformation. Experience of working across Digital and Information Technology Services. Experience of leading technology based clinical projects in a complex environment. Experience of using quality improvement methodologies. Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including clinical audit and governance. Technical knowledge and skills in relation to data and/or computer systems. Appreciation of cyber security and information governance. Previous CNIO experience and senior level management experience. Experience of translating business requirements into information/system requirements, and producing other documentation associated with the implementation of IT systems; e.g. Business Cases, Risk Assessments, Risk/Issues Logs, Policies, Procedures, Process Maps, Work Plans. Skills and Aptitudes Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral; demonstrated in settings within and outside the organisation involving front line staff to Director level. Able to express complicated, multi stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi professional environment. Often acting as a translator between digital and clinical teams. Able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills. Skilled negotiator and high level influencing skills, able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes. High-level presentation skills: able to confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings in both 1:1 settings and to large gatherings of clinical professionals (conferences and workshops etc.). Ability to present to Board and engage with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation and in a multi professional environment. Benefits management: able to identify and articulate benefits of nursing information enabled change and drive through these benefits through to fruition. Training / coaching / mentorship. Demonstrates a transformational and coaching leadership style. Passionate about the digital clinical agenda with a positive, persuasive and inclusive style. Credible in a multi professional environment. Ability to develop and maintain effective clinical networks. Ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive. Provide and receive complex, technical, information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on complex issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Can articulate and engage others in a vision for digital as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality . click apply for full job details
Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare? Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) NHS AfC: Band 8b Main area Digital Management - 202119 Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26- Site Trust wide Town Carlisle Salary £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/06/:59 Job overview Chief Nursing Information Officer Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in Cumbria? Do you enjoy working with people and supporting them to transform the way they work? Are you passionate about improvement and change? If so, we'd love to hear from you! An exciting opportunity exists for a Chief Nursing Information Officer to work with our Care Collaboratives and Digital Programmes team, helping to support a transformational digital modernisation programme and introduce an electronic patient record system. The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings. The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams to identify, develop, plan, implement, and measure initiatives that deliver the digital strategy and support quality patient care and professional practice. If you are enthusiastic, experienced, highly motivated, respond positively to new challenges, and want to be involved in delivery of digital improvements in healthcare in Cumbria and have what we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us. Main duties of the job The CNIO role combines knowledge of patient care, digital technology and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of Digital Health solutions in clinical settings with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes. The post holder will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and measurement of initiatives that deliver the digital strategy to support quality patient care and professional practice. The CNIO will work closely with the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO), Associate Director of Digital and Head of Digital Programmes to deliver the Trust's digital strategy with particular focus on making the digital strategy work for clinicians, supporting the objectives to: Use technology and information to enable smarter, safer working. Digitise our health and care records so that information can be shared quickly, appropriately, securely, to improve health outcomes. Provide public facing digital services. Understand our data and its context to be able to make informed decisions to improve patient care and population health. Working for our organisation At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our five key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of "safe, high quality care every time": Being a clinically led organisation. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust. A positive patient experience every time. A great place to work. Managing our money well. As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Person specification Qualifications Professional nursing or AHP qualification. Registered with relevant Professional Regulator. Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. Evidence of post registration training/education. Educated to Masters level or equivalent or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge. Certified Clinical Safety Officer. Registered with a professional body related to Information Technology e.g. FEDIP, The Chartered Institute for IT, or the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI). A high level of knowledge for Programme and Project Management. Information technology related qualifications or training. Completed or be working towards accredited courses which enable potential development. Knowledge & Experience Senior nursing management / leadership experience. Broad knowledge of new technologies and their potential for application in healthcare and understanding of the wider NHS digital agenda. Ability to provide a strategic overview of the development of clinical digital systems to support high quality care and organisational effectiveness. Organisation development: understanding of the requirements of an information culture and an interest in emerging technologies, clinical information systems outcomes and measures. Demonstrable experience in leading at least one major digital intervention, such as deployment of an Electronic Patient Record system to improve care quality, within the last five years. Change management experience related to the planning and delivery of work in a clinical setting with demonstrated success in overcoming resistance to a change in clinical working practice. Extensive experience in clinical practice with substantial experience as a senior nurse / manager. Proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change related to the planning and delivery of clinical services and changing clinical working practice. Experience of working across professional boundaries. Deep understanding of health care. Sound knowledge of EPR functionality including care planning, risk assessment, physical health care. Knowledge and experience of quality governance. Proven ability to engage effectively with a broad range of multi professional stakeholders within and outside the organisation. Experience of development of clinical pathways.Ability to support, train and develop nursing and other staff who may have poor IT literacy. Knowledge of the national nursing agenda for digital transformation. Experience of working across Digital and Information Technology Services. Experience of leading technology based clinical projects in a complex environment. Experience of using quality improvement methodologies. Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care, including clinical audit and governance. Technical knowledge and skills in relation to data and/or computer systems. Appreciation of cyber security and information governance. Previous CNIO experience and senior level management experience. Experience of translating business requirements into information/system requirements, and producing other documentation associated with the implementation of IT systems; e.g. Business Cases, Risk Assessments, Risk/Issues Logs, Policies, Procedures, Process Maps, Work Plans. Skills and Aptitudes Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral; demonstrated in settings within and outside the organisation involving front line staff to Director level. Able to express complicated, multi stranded concepts in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing and in a multi professional environment. Often acting as a translator between digital and clinical teams. Able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills. Skilled negotiator and high level influencing skills, able to persuade clinicians to engage with, implement and embed change to achieve successful outcomes. High-level presentation skills: able to confidently present information publicly using a variety of media in different settings in both 1:1 settings and to large gatherings of clinical professionals (conferences and workshops etc.). Ability to present to Board and engage with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation and in a multi professional environment. Benefits management: able to identify and articulate benefits of nursing information enabled change and drive through these benefits through to fruition. Training / coaching / mentorship. Demonstrates a transformational and coaching leadership style. Passionate about the digital clinical agenda with a positive, persuasive and inclusive style. Credible in a multi professional environment. Ability to develop and maintain effective clinical networks. Ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive. Provide and receive complex, technical, information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on complex issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. Can articulate and engage others in a vision for digital as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality . click apply for full job details