Chief Digital Officer

Chief Digital Officer: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

We are looking to recruit a talented and experienced Chief Digital Officer to join our diverse and ambitious organisation.

The successful postholder will lead and deliver digital transformation across our clinical and non-clinical services to enable the delivery of our organisational purpose and True North ambitions. The role requires a highly skilled and focused individual with the ability to influence at a senior level.

The role will be an advocate for Digital Services as a key enabler of improvements across our clinical services.

Main duties of the job

Working with the 3 Heads of Department, the post holder will ensure high levels of efficiency and effectiveness to enable the Trust meets all internal and external requirements and maximise the opportunities presented through the introduction of innovative new technologies.

Reporting to the Medical Director, you will work in partnership to deliver the Trust’s digital strategy and improve the operational capabilities of the service using in-depth knowledge and experience.

The postholder will be instrumental in embedding a culture of digital maturity, continuous learning, and system leadership, ensuring every level of the organisation uses digital tools and services to deliver compassionate care, drive sustainable change, and improve outcomes for service users, carers and staff.

About us

Harrogate and District (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the (Company Name - Subscribers only), where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3600R

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Harrogate

HG27SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Jarmuz on stephen.jarmuz1@(Company Name - Subscribers only).net Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Jarmuz on stephen.jarmuz1@(Company Name - Subscribers only).net

Person Specification

Essential and Desireable

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant role.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Proven managerial and leadership experience level within the (Company Name - Subscribers only).
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Experience of delivery of Digital Strategy in Healthcare.
• Experience of delivering improvements in HIMSS maturity in an (Company Name - Subscribers only) Acute Trust.
• Digital programme leadership experience including recent practical experience of managing large scale projects including EPR.
• Experience of planning and managing risk in a digital project and programme environment.

Desirable

• Qualification in leadership and management in health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Qualification in digital services or equivalent experience
• Project / Programme Management Qualification
• Evidence of leading and delivering large scale programmes in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) environment.
• Experience of leading teams in key workstreams – EPR implementation, digital strategy and delivery, cyber security, patient systems.

Person Specification

Essential and Desireable

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant role.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Proven managerial and leadership experience level within the (Company Name - Subscribers only).
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Experience of delivery of Digital Strategy in Healthcare.
• Experience of delivering improvements in HIMSS maturity in an (Company Name - Subscribers only) Acute Trust.
• Digital programme leadership experience including recent practical experience of managing large scale projects including EPR.
• Experience of planning and managing risk in a digital project and programme environment.

Desirable

• Qualification in leadership and management in health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Qualification in digital services or equivalent experience
• Project / Programme Management Qualification
• Evidence of leading and delivering large scale programmes in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) environment.
• Experience of leading teams in key workstreams – EPR implementation, digital strategy and delivery, cyber security, patient systems.