Chief Digital Information Officer - GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

Main area

ICT

Grade

VSM

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

271-CO-8196932

Site

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Town

London

Closing

11/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Chief Digital Information Officer

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, renowned for delivering specialist care to children and young people with rare, complex and life-limiting conditions.

We are now seeking an outstanding Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) to join our leadership team at a pivotal moment in the Trust’s evolution. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the CDIO will lead our Digital, Data, ICT and AI functions, ensuring technology, data and innovation are embedded as core enablers of clinical excellence, research, operational performance and service transformation.

This is a unique opportunity to help realise our ambition to be at the forefront of digital healthcare and become a leading adopter of emerging technologies, including Agentic AI, whilst translating innovation into meaningful and measurable improvements for patients, families and staff.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a proven senior leader with significant experience of leading large-scale digital, data and technology transformation within complex organisations. You will bring a strong track record in developing high-performing teams, delivering change through influence and partnership, and creating cultures where people are empowered, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.

Deep expertise in digital strategy, information governance, cyber security and data-driven improvement will be essential, alongside a sophisticated understanding of AI governance, ethical deployment, assurance and risk management. Above all, you will be a values-led leader whose approach reflects GOSH’s recently refreshed Values - recognising that collaboration , respect and curiosity are fundamental to sustained success.

World class care requires world class leadership: this is an exceptional opportunity to join GOSH and lead our Digital, data and AI teams at one of the most exciting, stretching, periods in our evolution. If you have the vision, credibility and leadership capability to build on an already outstanding digital and innovation platform, challenge established thinking and help shape the future of child health on a national and global stage, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.