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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Director of Digital Transformation - **Company:** Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Chester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £94,356.0 - £108,814.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, Digital Technology, Interoperability, PRINCE2, Electronic Medical Records, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www-careers-cwp-nhs-uk.filesusr.com/html/86ce03_7e7fd20cd7eca5cba9968e34acf17c61.html#!/job/UK/Cheshire/Chester/Cheshire_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/Associate_Director_Digital_Performance/Associate_Director_Digital_Performance-v8196037?_ts=1 ## About the Role Are you an experienced digital leader with a passion for transforming healthcare through technology, data and innovation?, You will be an accomplished senior leader with significant experience delivering digital and technology transformation within a complex organisation, ideally healthcare. Educated to Master's level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification, you will bring expertise in digital strategy, data, cyber security, governance, programme delivery and stakeholder engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to influence care delivery across Cheshire and Wirral, working with Board colleagues, clinical leaders and external partners to deliver innovative, secure and sustainable digital services that improve outcomes for our communities. If you are a visionary digital leader ready to make a lasting impact on healthcare delivery, we would love to hear from you., * Educated to Master's level or equivalent level of professional experience * Professional qualification in digital, informatics, data or technology * Postgraduate qualification in leadership or management * Project or programme management certificate such as PRINCE 2 Desirable criteria * Recognised service delivery (ITIL) qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience, * Ability to execute major business change * Expert knowledge of industry standard protocols * Cyber security expertise * Understanding of Information Governance legislation, structures Desirable criteria * NHS digital strategies and national policy frameworks * EPR systems and interoperability standards, * Significant senior leadership experience in digital/ technology within healthcare or comparable complex organisations, * Experience of managing commercial suppliers to pre-approved service level agreements/ contracts ## Description We are seeking an ambitious and experienced digital leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director of Digital Transformation. Reporting to the Medical Director, you will act as the Trust's Chief Digital and Chief Data Officer, leading our digital, data and technology agenda to support outstanding patient care and operational excellence. You will drive the Trust's digital strategy, lead large-scale transformation programmes, optimise our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and digital systems, and ensure effective cyber security, information governance and business continuity arrangements. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will champion innovation, data-driven decision making and emerging technologies to improve patient and staff experiences., All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. 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