Interim Chief Data & Analytics Officer

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play. As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities. As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage. We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage., Reporting to the Director General for Technology, Digital and Data, the Interim CDAO is accountable for building and leading a world-class Data and Analytics function for NHS England and the wider health and care system. You will work in partnership with the Chief Information Officer, under the DG, to deliver the Digital, Data and Technology programmes of work. You will provide strategic and professional leadership for national data and analytics services, ensuring that high-quality, timely and secure data underpins clinical care, operational performance, planning, research and innovation. Working in close partnership with the Chief Information Officer and senior leaders across government, regions and Integrated Care Systems, you will help move the NHS decisively from analogue to digital. The role carries responsibility for major national programmes, significant investment, and stewardship of sensitive health data on behalf of citizens., + Set the strategic direction for data, analytics and insight across the NHS in England

• Support ministers, Joint Executive Team, and colleagues at all levels to successfully deliver the DHSC-NHSE Transformation programme.
• Lead major national transformation programmes that improve decision-making, productivity and patient care
• Champion the ethical, safe and transparent use of health data, building and maintaining public trust
• Strengthen system-wide data quality, interoperability and analytical capability
• Provide thought leadership on the use of advanced analytics, AI and emerging technologies in health and care
• Build, lead and inspire senior data and analytics professionals across a complex national system, Regular travel to our London and Leeds offices will be required. Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Please note that the reason for the fixed term of this contract is due to the DHSC-NHSE Transformation Programme. Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet: This role requires the successful candidate to undergo DV level clearance as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements for DV Clearance, you must have resided in the UK for a minimum 10 continuous years, immediately preceding from the point of application. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered. Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You don't need to have Developed Vetting already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for Developed Vetting after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn. For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/nationa… For further information on National Security Vetting please check National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK, information on the Security Vetting and Clearances Intranet page or contact [email protected]. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Our commitments to you We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. Whilst we appreciate that you may have had support with your application (e.g., using AI technology or guidance from a trusted individual), it's important that the information contained within your application reflects your own knowledge, skill, and experience and we trust that you apply on that basis. If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position. Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for any of our vacancies. To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007, and specifically the Personnel Security Standards 2024, individuals employed or contracted by NHS England may be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, dependent on the role. The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice can be accessed directly on the application page when you select to apply. If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

This is a highly visible role, requiring confidence operating in a complex, politically aware environment and the ability to deliver at pace through collaboration and influence. Who we are looking for This interim opportunity will appeal to an established Chief Data Officer, Chief Analytics Officer, Chief Digital Officer or equivalent, with experience operating at board or enterprise level in large, complex and regulated organisations. You are likely to bring:

• A strong track record of leading data, analytics or digital transformation at scale
• Deep understanding of data strategy, analytics, governance and modern data platforms
• Credibility with senior stakeholders, including ministers, executives, clinicians and external partners
• Experience balancing innovation with risk, assurance and public accountability
• Personal resilience, sound judgement and the ability to lead through ambiguity Experience within the NHS or public sector is valuable but not essential; applications are welcomed from leaders with relevant experience across government, arm's-length bodies, academia or regulated industries.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms - enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. We lead the NHS in England by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a difference
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money In 2025, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste. If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England is seeking an exceptional Interim Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) to provide national leadership at a pivotal moment for the health and care system. This is a rare opportunity to shape how data, analytics and emerging technologies are used at scale to improve patient outcomes, reduce inequalities and support the sustainability of the NHS. Last year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste. As the two organisations come together, there is an opportunity to reshape how technology, digital, and data services are delivered across the health and social care system. This executive-level interim role sits at the heart of government, policy and delivery-offering significant scope, influence and challenge for a senior leader with a strong track record in data-driven transformation., NHS England