About this role
Job summary
Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is pleased to offer three exciting opportunities to join our team as a Programme Manager - Innovation Adoption.
We have three fixed-term/secondment roles available: one 23-month post and two 12-month posts. Candidates are encouraged to indicate in their application which contract length they are interested in; this can be discussed further at interview.
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about change and innovation? Can you help the NHS adopt innovation at pace to deliver better outcomes for patients?
Join Health Innovation Wessex at an exciting time and play a key role in driving the adoption and spread of innovation across health and care systems. As a Programme Manager - Innovation Adoption, you will lead and deliver impactful programmes that support the implementation and scaling of innovative solutions across Wessex and beyond. We are looking to recruit to three roles.
Working in our Innovation Adoption Team you will be responsible for an evolving portfolio of programmes which support innovation adoption across Wessex. With programme and project management experience in a relevant setting, we welcome applicants with an interest in digital, women's health, cardiovascular renal and metabolic disease, and healthy ageing; including health inequalities, workforce, patient safety, patient and public involvement and engagement, and environmental sustainability as cross-cutting themes.
About us
Health Innovation Wessex improves health outcomes, supports excellence in care, and drives innovation and growth across the region's life sciences and healthcare sector. As one of 15 Health Innovation Networks in England, it connects academics, the NHS, industry and partners to bring fresh thinking to longstanding challenges and accelerate the adoption of innovative practice at scale.
HIW is a company limited by guarantee, owned by NHS and university members, with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton. Based at Southampton Science Park, its modern offices are easily accessible via the M3, M27 and Southampton Parkway, offering free parking, collaborative spaces and access to a 27-acre protected conservation area.
The organisation promotes a healthy work/life balance through flexible, hybrid working, with a minimum of two days on-site or with partners, alongside structured opportunities for professional development and training. HIW takes a proactive approach to wellbeing, aligned with its core values of being Innovative, Inclusive and Collaborative, with staff engagement groups shaping culture and driving initiatives that enable people to flourish despite periods of challenge, change and high demand. The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive while contributing to meaningful and sustainable change.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are an ambitious organisation, looking for passionate and motivated people to join us with a proven track record of delivery. You will need a tenacity to succeed, great communication and project management skills, an ability to build new relationships quickly, and the capability to adapt and work flexibly, with a high degree of autonomy to deliver project outcomes in a timely manner. Able to prioritise work and manage time effectively and complete objectives within agreed standards and deadlines.
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of past experiences whether that be clinical, NHS management or from industry an appreciation of the challenges involved with innovation deployment and transformation in the NHS is an advantage to succeed in this role. Past experience of commissioning, transformation and project management are also advantageous.
The Programme Manager Innovation Adoption will lead one or more innovation programmes, establishing effective collaborative delivery structures, securing funding, and promoting the spread of Health Innovation Wessex programmes. The portfolio of programmes will evolve in line with organisational priorities.
Role overview:
Proactively managing Innovation Adoption Project(s) to deliver the Health Innovation Wessex overarching Innovation Adoption Programme Identifying and evaluating the impact of innovative service developments and technology solutions on patient outcomes and NHS services Gathering data on quality improvements and efficiency savings and evaluating and advising on potential impact of system wide implementation Developing implementation models in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, evaluating feasibility of project implementation across Health Innovation Wessex partner organisations Co-ordinating a set of key stakeholders and supporting the development of a programme or project, providing direct project management for all or some elements of a project as necessary Working with partners to understand and agree the appropriate roles for all parties involved to ensure added value and maximum impact
Please indicate your preferred contract length within your application. This can be discussed further at interview should your application be successful. We look forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training, Knowledge and Experience Essential
Professionally qualified or a relevant degree, plus project management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline A Master's degree level or equivalent postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex area Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions Programme and Project management experience in an NHS or care service setting or equivalent experience in a relevant setting Experience of integrated working across professional boundaries and involving several organisations Experience of organising/managing events Knowledge of issues, trends and opportunities for delivering improved health and care services in the relevant programme area Experience of planning and organising the development and implementation of new initiatives and activities within specialist area of work Experience analysing and presenting project findings and engaging with partner organisations in supporting projects Experience in demonstrating influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines demonstrated through representation of influencing, negotiating and presentation activities Understanding of Finance/ resource management
Desirable
Management experience Project Management training (e.g. PRINCE II) Experience of quality improvement projects and/or methodology Experience in evaluating projects A good understanding of risk management practices Experience in engaging managers and practitioners in project development Commercially aware Experience of promoting findings and outcomes through a range of media and communication channels Experience of holding budgets for project portfolios; monitoring budgets, and responsibility for budget planning for projects
Values and Behaviours Essential
Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Health Innovation Wessex values and behaviours policy; Quality - People- Together oInnovative oInclusive oCollaborative oAchieving oTrustworthy and UHS Trust Values; oPatients First oAlways Improving oWorking Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address Southampton Science Park
2 Venture Rd, Chilworth
Southampton
SO16 7NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)