Joint Chief Information Officer

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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, along with Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, are seeking an exceptional collaborative, strategic leader to join us as our Chief Information Officer (CIO) as we embark on the next phase of our digital transformation journey across acute, community and mental health services in Somerset.

We have strong track record of supporting digital transformation across the County across numerous collaborative projects including Global Digital Exemplar programme and the development of the shared care record. We at an exciting point in our integration in Somerset.

We are currently developing our plans and business case for the merger of Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital which is planned for 2023 which digital plays a major part in the delivery of our clinical strategy and transformation programme.

We have an exciting digital vision approved by the Trust Boards which includes the development of the business case, procurement, and implementation of a new EPR spanning the range of services which will be provided by the Trusts.

We are looking for someone who is an inspiring leader of teams, great at engaging with clinicians, operational, and technical people alike, and someone who can influence and collaborate on a system scale.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be responsible for developing and delivering a strategy and vision to ensure that the digital systems, structure and infrastructure across the Trust are fit for purpose for the delivery of healthcare over the next 5 years .

The role will require significant involvement in organisational development and strategic leadership and ensuring new ways of working, ensuring that we maximise the use of technology across all our clinical services and corporate functions, Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.

Working for our organisation Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services.

We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population. Yeovil Hospital is an ambitious and friendly Trust that is proud to provide acute care for a population of more than 225,000 people in South Somerset, North and West Dorset and parts of Mendip. The hospital has 345 beds, a busy Emergency Department, a variety of outpatient and diagnostics services, and a private patients’ wing which offers a personal service in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, with all profits being invested back into NHS healthcare

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: David Shannon Job title: Director of Digital and Strategic Development Email address: david.shannon@somersetft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01823 342527