Job summary
- Main area
- Digital
- Grade
- Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-HIM-7524856-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Health Innovation Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/11/2025
Employer heading
Chief Digital and Data Officer (CDDO)
Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational Chief Digital & Data Officer to join our executive team. You will hold a pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive. You’ll work alongside dynamic, inclusive, & forward-thinking executives who share your passion for reimagining models of care & delivering better outcomes with equity. Our vision is to be world-leading in improving the lives of local people, transforming care pathways, & driving economic growth through inclusive innovation. Our vision is underpinned by the ambition of our city region – we are fast becoming a magnet to global players in the health innovation supply chain for partnership & investment.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan recently set out the vision for a service underpinned by digital transformation & data-driven insights. In parallel, the UK Government Life Sciences Sector Plan depends on new digital & data platforms to drive forward clinical trials & other pathway transformation investment. GM has already led the way nationally in ICS-level ownership of digital strategy & governance, single patient records (through the GM Care Record) & using data to deliver impact (through ‘Greater Data’, HInM’s commercial plan leveraging our ICS data assets) – to the effect that we are being relied upon to deliver against key policy initiatives, including being the first ‘Prevention Demonstrator’.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with:
Visionary leadership: proven track record of senior leadership in data, AI, analytics, digital transformation, &/or real-world evidence generation.
Experience driving innovation: demonstrable experience leading the adoption & spread of healthcare innovation, particularly in data-driven models of care, digital health, or research-led transformation.
Learning agility: thrive in complex & evolving environments by expanding knowledge, use of methods & adapting leadership style & approaches to drive innovation & impact
Commitment to health equity: passion for improving outcomes for diverse & underserved populations, & tackling health inequalities through innovation
Reliability in relationship building: exceptional ability to build & maintain trust with key stakeholders & work across organisational boundaries
Expertise in data governance: deep understanding of the standards, challenges & opportunities associated with the use of NHS data to deliver health & care at scale & pace
Influence & advocacy: a confident advocate with the ability to unlock investment, influence policy, & communicate persuasively with a range of audiences – from local stakeholders to national policymakers.
Collaborative spirit: a natural collaborator, comfortable working in partnership, who thrives in complex, fast-moving, & integrated environments
Working for our organisation
HInM sits at the centre of an ambitious & integrated health & care system, uniquely positioned to turn evidence & innovation into real-world improvements. Through the exceptional Board leadership, we are a partnership bringing together the NHS, local government, leading academic institutions & world-class industry partners.
If you are excited by the challenge of transforming healthcare through data-driven innovation, want to be part of a dynamic leadership team that values collaboration, we want to hear from you. You’ll be part of an organisation delivering:
• Transformational impact: at the heart of a bold city-region with the infrastructure, partnerships, & ambition to deliver new, data-driven models of care at pace & scale.
• System-wide reach: influence & shape the future of healthcare for 3 million people, with a platform to drive change across local, regional, & national levels.
• Collaborative culture: join a leadership team committed to inclusivity, wellbeing, & professional growth.
• Innovation ecosystem: work within a partnership that spans NHS, local government, academia, & industry
• Join us in shaping a world-leading health innovation ecosystem & improving lives– your leadership could define the future of healthcare in Greater Manchester & beyond.
We are committed to equality, diversity & inclusion & welcome applications from all backgrounds & communities.
HInM is hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities
Few positions offer the chance to deliver visible, measurable impact directly to local people at scale. At Health Innovation Manchester (HInM), your work will affect the health & wellbeing of 3 million people across Greater Manchester (GM).
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Strategic leadership: deliver the strategic direction of Health Innovation Manchester, ensuring our work is at the forefront of digital transformation, clinical excellence, & cutting-edge research & innovation.
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Digital transformation: oversee the design & development of new digital health products, platforms, & AI-powered services to enhance NHS & life sciences collaboration. Executive accountability for defined delivery programmes, including GM Care Record optimisation & GM Secure Data Environment development.
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Data: lead the creation of a world-class, AI-ready health dataset & effective, compliant, & ethical use of NHS data within GM Integrated Care System assets. Ensure the highest standards in data governance, security and privacy are maintained, while enabling data-driven innovation that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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Health intelligence & analytics: Oversee health intelligence & predictive analytics within HInM ensuring data-driven decision-making internally & support use of these approaches across the NHS, local government, & industry.
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Partnership & collaboration: build & nurture critical relationships with clinicians, system leaders, data controllers,& partners across the NHS, local government, academia, life sciences & technology industries. Your influence & credibility will be instrumental in aligning diverse stakeholders behind a shared vision.
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Evidence-based policy & investment: champion evidence-based change by supporting the translation of innovation into policy & practice. Influence & advocate for investment that delivers measurable impact locally & supports system-wide policy change at a national level.
Person specification
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven track record of senior leadership in data, AI, analytics, digital transformation, and/or real-world evidence generation
- Expertise in digital strategy, informatics, and interoperability.
- Ability to lead and transform a digital organisation/department at scale and pace
- Ability to secure funding and attract investment.
- Expertise in health economics, value-based healthcare, and data-driven policy making.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong understanding of clinical trials, real-world implementation, life sciences and or technology partnerships.
- Experience working with HINs, NHSE, NHS provider or global health data organisations.
- Strong knowledge of AI regulation and NHS digital adoption pathways.
- Background in public-private partnerships, data commercialisation, and health tech innovation.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Brendan Davies
- Job title
- Hunter Healthcare Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07585 356 985
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