Research Informatics and Tissue Programme Lead

The Research Informatics Programme Lead will drive CUH's data and research-informatics transformation agenda, providing strategic leadership to deliver the Research Review's Data Workstream and the broader Research Informatics Strategy, working under the directive of the CRIO and the Research Review Steering Group.

In addition, the postholder will act as the programme delivery lead for cross-workstream "digital backbone" capabilities that underpin both data-enabled discovery and the Tissue workstream transformation programme.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role at the centre of CUH's research transformation programme. The role requires extensive collaboration across CUH, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Health Partners, digital teams, clinical groups, operational teams and external partners, applying strong leadership and facilitation skills to manage interdependencies, resolve complex issues, and deliver transformative impact., This is a pivotal senior leadership role at the centre of CUH's research transformation programme. As a skilled facilitator operating across complex digital, clinical, operational, and research environments, the post holder will:

Drive delivery of the Data Workstream, defining clear objectives, milestones, risks, and outcomes, and ensuring they are consistently achieved.Coordinate and align multiple internal teams and senior stakeholders, enabling coherent progress across data governance, access, digital capability, and research-informatics initiatives.Lead on the delivery of key infrastructure capability and research projects aligned with the Trust's research informatics objectivesProvide insight and reporting to support executive decision-making, track progress against the Research Informatics Strategy, and inform strategic priorities.Engage senior leadership, including the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Biomedical Research Centre Director, and other executives, to support prioritisation, address barriers, and maintain visibility of delivery.Shape programme structures and processes that embed scalable, consistent, and high-quality research-informatics delivery across CUH.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.