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Interview at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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This trust closed 39 of its 111 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 8 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.
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How the Trust Is Performing
What the Board Is Talking About
The Group Chief Executive reported a Corporate Transformation Programme to design one Target Operating Model for corporate functions across the four trusts, aiming to cut the corporate cost base by up
20 Oct 2026 · this month
A single Ideagen reporting and learning platform went live across the group in August 2026, replacing Datix and several other systems for incidents, risks, clinical audit, NICE guidance, complaints and mortality review.
20 Oct 2026 · this month
The Digital and Data Committee backed a Strategic Outline Case to move from a mainly Robotic Process Automation model to a wider AI, automation and integration programme with pathfinders and resourcin
20 Oct 2026 · this month
The committee reported that Federated Data Platform applications were deployed across all four trusts, including referral management, discharge planning and nursing quality tools, with a Trust Coordin
20 Oct 2026 · this month
The Finance and Performance Committee approved a business case for a Blood Transfusion Electronic Management System across NWL Pathology partner trusts, with up to £2.6m of NHS England capital secured.
20 Oct 2026 · this month
Money
People
Scores at or above the acute trust average on all 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 109 acute trusts.
Staff Mood
Fewer than 100 responses in Jan to Mar 2022, Apr to Jun 2024, Jul to Sept 2024, Jan to Mar 2025, Apr to Jun 2025, Jul to Sept 2025, so read those points with care.
Systems and Digital
| Electronic patient record | Oracle Health/Cerner |
| Digital maturity | 3.23 of 5 · down from 3.37 (2025) |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | Standards met · 2025-26 |
Hiring and Sponsorship
No live roles at this trust today. See all live roles.
Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating). 8 live adverts say sponsorship is offered.
CQC: Good, from an inspection in January 2020. That rating is over 6 years old.
Hiring Over Time
278 adverts since Nov 25.
Trust Values
Vision: To deliver world-class care to our local communities
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Before You Go In: Questions You Could Ask the Panel
- How are the structural changes the board has agreed affecting teams like this one?From: Group Corporate Services to Share One Operating Model With Up to £26m Cut
- How would the Ideagen go-live shape the first six months in this role?From: Ideagen Replaced Datix and Other Quality Systems Across All Four Trusts
- How does the board's change of direction here affect the priorities for this role?From: AI and Automation Programme to Replace RPA Only Approach
- What difference should the investment in Blood Transfusion Electronic Management System make, and how will you know it has worked?From: Electronic Blood Transfusion Management System Approved for NWL Pathology
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