Deputy Medical Director - Digital / CCIO

The Trust is about to embark on a £40m programme to procure and implement a modular, integrated and interoperable electronic patient record (EPR). In doing so, we aim to provide our clinicians and partner clinicians with access to all the information they need about our patients seamlessly, at the point of care
We are now welcoming applications for the role of Deputy Medical Director - Digital / Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO). The successful postholder will lead the Trust with its use of digital technologies which are fit for the future, providing safer clinical care and enhancing patient safety.
To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care. You will act as a bridge to enable colleagues to step into a digital future by role modelling and championing the opportunities. You will act as a translator between digital and clinical teams and protect patient interests and data. You will add a strong clinical voice to our leadership team and contribute to a culture which values professional excellence and enables our clinicians to be the best they can be.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 24 March 2024. To find out more, or to arrange a conversation with our Executive Medical Director Dr Adrian Clements, please contact either via telephone on or via email through [email protected]

Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 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
+ 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. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation., + Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
+ If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
+ Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
+ youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
+ the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post

We have recently appointed to a number of exciting leadership roles at NCIC. These recently appointed roles include a Medical Director - Operational Delivery, Medical Director - Professional Standards, Deputy Medical Director - Workforce, Deputy Medical Director - Patient Safety, Deputy Medical Director - Governance. These leadership roles will put us firmly on path to becoming truly clinically led, where the quality of patient care is at the heart of our decision making. These roles are part of a wider structural change that gives clinicians greater responsibility for the services they deliver.
It is an exciting time to join us as we work with the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to launch the Cumbria Medical School in 2025. Our vision is to be a leading organisation for medical leadership, education and training.
The Trust currently has a £40m development programme for our West Cumberland Hospital site, and plans for a new £20m Community Diagnostic Centre proposed to open in 2024.
Due to our geography we deliver a broad range of clinical services which are not typically found in other district general hospitals, including interventional cardiology and vascular services.
We are fortunate to be located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. With the Lake District on our doorstep, Cumbria is a great place to call home.

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability