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.
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.
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.
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!
