Band 6 Project Manager - Healthcare Innovation

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager to drive healthcare transformation through innovation. The role involves managing projects across a diverse range of initiatives that aim to improve patient outcomes. Candidates should have a post-graduate project management qualification and experience in healthcare settings. Essential skills include excellent communication and organizational abilities, with a strong commitment to inclusivity and professional development. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Continuous professional development opportunities

Impactful projects

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience managing projects in a healthcare setting.
• Experience organizing multi-stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver projects to agreed timelines.
• Coordinate multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Monitor progress and adjust delivery plans.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Post-graduate project management qualification

Qualification in Quality improvement

Qualification in Change management

Qualification in Business advice

Tools

IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Project Manager - Healthcare Innovation

The closing date is 21 December 2025

The Project Manager role at Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) is central to driving healthcare transformation through innovation and improvement. Working within a collaborative matrix structure, you will manage and support projects across the innovation pipeline, national, regional or local, helping to implement new ideas and evaluate their impact. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse initiatives that improve patient outcomes and reduce variation in care. You will use proven methodologies and tools to deliver projects efficiently, while engaging with stakeholders across health, social care and industry. Joining HIWM means being part of a forward‑thinking organisation that values inclusivity, bold ideas and continuous learning. If you are passionate about making a tangible difference in health and care systems and thrive in a dynamic, multi‑stakeholder environment, this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

You will plan, manage and deliver projects to agreed timelines and standards, supporting innovation adoption and improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include coordinating multi‑stakeholder meetings, monitoring progress and adjusting delivery plans where needed. You will contribute to evaluations, data analysis and reporting, ensuring compliance with governance and quality standards. Essential skills include strong organisational and project management capabilities, excellent communication and the ability to build relationships across diverse sectors. You should be adept at analysing complex information, using evidence‑based improvement methodologies, and working flexibly within a matrix team. Proficiency in IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and attention to detail are critical. A commitment to inclusivity, patient‑centred decision-making and continuous professional development is expected.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: for a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description.

Qualifications

• Training plus relevant experience.
• Post‑graduate project management qualification or proven equivalent practical experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Recognised qualification in one of the following: Quality improvement, Change management, Business advice.

Experience

• Experience of managing projects from set‑up through project planning, process mapping, data analysis and implementation within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of innovation and implementation into health and care settings.
• Experience of organising and managing meetings involving different sectors, agencies and professions.
• Experience of patient/user involvement initiatives.
• Experience of presenting reports, managing feedback and questions at engagements.
• Experience of using a variety of evidence‑based quality improvement approaches.
• Understanding of patient safety challenges and safety approaches.
• Experience of adoption and spread within and across organisations.
• Experience of working with industry and/or HEIs.
• Evidence of working collaboratively and influencing people from a wide range of professional backgrounds (including clinicians, users and industry partners) and being effective across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of working in or with commissioning, integrated care boards (ICBs), social care, industry and/or public health.
• Experience and evidence of knowledge and delivery in business support, business management / costing.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post and undertake work‑related journeys within the West Midlands area (often at least weekly) and nationally (regularly at least monthly).

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust