Sarah Amani

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Chief Nursing Information Officer at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Weymouth, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sarah Amani is a nursing leader specializing in digital health, clinical safety, and delivering large-scale NHS programmes. With experience as a Chief Nursing Information Officer, she has led the rollout of Electronic Patient Record systems, always prioritizing patient safety. People who have worked with her describe her as energetic, creative, and enthusiastic, with an infectious passion.

Born and raised in Malawi, Sarahs formative years instilled a deep awareness of the injustice of poverty and a belief in education and healthcare as basic human rights. This has driven her extensive philanthropic work in Malawi, where she has founded schools, a childrens breakfast programme, and even a holiday resort, demonstrating her purpose-driven leadership.

She was the first black female Chief Clinical Information Officer in the UKs NHS.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Digital Health Transformation
Her career has focused on leading digital rollouts, like Electronic Patient Record systems, to improve patient care and support staff within the NHS.
Early Intervention in Psychosis
She has developed digital tools and apps, such as 'My Journey', specifically to support young people experiencing psychosis, a topic she has also published research on.
Diversity in Leadership
As a co-founder of the Shuri Network for women of colour in digital health, she actively champions diversity and hopes to inspire a more representative leadership workforce.

Media Appearances

Sarah Amani is the Digital Champion of the Year. Featured in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Work History

5-2022 - 4-2025
Chief Nursing Information Officer at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
7-2021 - 5-2022
Interim Head of Quality Initiatives and Clinical Standards at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
9-2014 - 7-2021
Senior Programme Manager at University of Oxford
9-2014 - 3-2017
Senior Programme Manager at Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN)
8-2013 - 8-2014
Chief Clinical Information Officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Education

2007 - 2008
PG Diploma from University of Southampton
2001 - 2004
Diploma from University of Surrey

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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