Cto

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our team and support our vision of working together to provide outstanding care for our community. The way we develop and deliver care is evolving rapidly, and the CTO will play a vital role in driving the pace and scale of this digital transformation. By accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and empowering the extraordinary talent within our organisation, the CTO will help shape a future where digital systems optimize patient care and operational efficiency. We are looking for a leader who shares our ambition and passion for making a meaningful difference., As CTO, you will take the lead in shaping and delivering the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) target operating model, ensuring continuous improvement across all areas. You will be instrumental in maintaining the daily effectiveness of digital services, influencing the organisation's digital strategy, embedding efficiencies, and challenging established ways of working. This role is central to delivering the Trust's ambitious Digital Programme, ensuring alignment with our vision and objectives while driving innovation and excellence.

Our ideal CTO will embody the values of Compassion, Resourcefulness, Aspiration, and Excellence as they lead this critical transformation. With a strong technical background, the successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of achievement and delivery in large, complex organisations, ideally within the NHS or healthcare sector. Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking will be essential to inspire teams and create impactful change.,

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline with significant experience in a senior managerial and leadership role, including IM&T services development, informatic provision in a health environment, and leadership of diverse teams delivering enterprise-wide functions, Managing Successful Programmes or similar programme management qualification, Interpreting national and local strategy to inform development of solutions for NHS requirements.
• Successful track record of senior roles for successful implementation of major NHS healthcare projects.
• Managing highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources
• Co-operative working with suppliers to develop innovative solutions
• Managing & evaluating clinical, business solutions, to ensure delivery of required benefits.
Desirable criteria
• Deputy CDIO in healthcare
• System working across an ICS at senior level, Comprehensive understanding of NHS strategic objectives and drivers.
• Comprehensive understanding of the NHS structure, organisations & management.
• In depth knowledge of healthcare workflows & underlying business requirements across all components of an acute NHS Trust and wider health sectors.
• Knowledge of budget planning, tracking and forecasting of multimillion pound projects.
• Significant skills in supplier management and contract negotiations.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care System or similar, Demonstrates the Trust values
• Highly advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify & overcome resistance to change.
• Highly developed negotiation & conflict management skills.
• Highly collaborative with strong & inspirational senior leadership capability.
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.