Chief Digital and Information Officer: Sponsorship Available

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Job summary

At London Ambulance Service we play a critical role at the heart of the capitals health and care system. Serving more than nine million people across one of the worlds most complex and diverse cities, our teams respond to thousands of emergency and urgent care calls every day. Technology, data and information are central to how we operate today and will be increasingly important to how we develop our services in the future. We are now seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team and lead the next phase of our digital and data development.

This is a broad executive role spanning digital transformation, data and business intelligence, technology services, cyber security, information risk, AI and automation. As the Trusts Senior Information Risk Owner, you will also provide advice and assurance to the Chief Executive and Board on the safe and responsible use of information and technology.

Main duties of the job

London Ambulance Service has invested in strengthening its core technology and has recently completed a restructure of the Digital and Data Directorate. The incoming CDIO will therefore inherit a new operating model and a talented multidisciplinary team. These foundations provide a significant opportunity for innovative and strategic thinking.

We intend to become more ambitious in how we use technology and data to improve patient care, operational performance, productivity and the working lives of our people. That will mean maintaining safe, reliable and resilient technology across a complex 24/7 emergency service, while also looking beyond traditional approaches to NHS digital delivery. As our new CDIO you will help identify new solutions to the operational challenges we face, make better use of data and analytics, develop our approach to AI and automation and build productive relationships with technology companies, suppliers, academia and other partners.

This will require someone who can turn ideas into practical solutions. You will need to understand how technology can improve complex operations, judge where investment will make a difference and find creative ways of delivering progress within the financial realities of a public service organisation. You will lead a large team and budget, alongside having responsibility for the Trusts digital capital investment.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential

  • Masters degree in a business or technical related discipline, or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 22 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit londonambulance.tal.net.