Band 8a ICS Innovation Portfolio Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Integrated Care System Innovation Portfolio Manager. The role will focus on leading innovation programs across two integrated care systems, supporting the cultural shift towards innovation, and driving effective engagement. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and experience in healthcare settings. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote working options

Job share opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in management of large-scale programmes.
• Specialist programme/project management knowledge.
• Experience of managing service/organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of an innovation framework into two ICSs.
• Lead the Innovation Framework activity for ICS.
• Work with ICS colleagues to promote the HIWM Innovation Pipeline.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Collaboration

Evidence-based decision making

Education

Masters level or equivalent

Project management qualification

Job description

Overview

The Integrated Care System (ICS) Innovation Portfolio Manager is hosted by the two integrated care boards (ICB) of NHS SSoT ICB and NHS STW ICB and seconded to Health Innovation West Midlands. Reporting to the Associate Director of Research, Knowledge and Design (AD KRD), in addition to a line of accountability into the two integrated care systems (ICS) via the SSHERPa programme manager, the role will work across two ICSs to drive effective engagement, build collaboration, and develop and deliver innovation programmes with constituent member organisations.

Lead the operationalisation of an innovation framework that will support a wide range of stakeholders in the discovery, development and deployment of innovations whilst assisting the Integrated Care Boards to meet their statutory obligations associated with innovation.

Focus on improving innovation awareness and supporting the cultural shift required to develop an innovation culture within organisations and systems. The postholder will also support the deployment of an Innovation Management Platform (IMP), at an ICS level, to support the collation, management, and oversight of innovation activity in the ICS.

Support the AD KRD by operating as a conduit between HIWM and ICS to establish and implement mechanisms through the discovery, develop and delivery functions to understand unmet current and future clinical, operational, and system need as well as opportunities for income generation and collaboration.

Main duties of the job

• The aim of this role is to support the implementation of an innovation framework into two ICSs. Successful implementation will support an improvement in innovation culture that actively seeks out and utilises evidence-based innovation to deliver patient care, improve outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation. Ensuring that patient and public involvement is a core element of all HIWM and ICS activities.
• Lead the Innovation Framework activity for ICS
• Support the Associate Director and ICS to meet organisational objectives.
• Work with HIWM and ICS colleagues to utilise and promote the use of HIWM Innovation Pipeline.
• Undertake a lead role in the deployment of an Innovation Management Platform (IMP)
• Work with ICS constituent bodies in support of the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) statutory requirements to support research and innovation
• Work on behalf of the organisation, taking responsibility for planning, delivery and operational oversight of the IMS

Additional Information

• Part Time
• Job Share
• Home / Remote Working
• Compressed Hours

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. For those 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.

Details

Date posted: 08 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 15 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 304-1093867

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Job description

Please refer to the attached detailed Job Description for comprehensive duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to Masters level or appropriate professional qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline and experience in health-related arena.
• Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Essential: Project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable: Additional professional qualification in relevant subject

Experience

• Essential: Significant senior-level experience in management and leadership of large-scale programmes and projects, including design, delivery, evidence generation, and impact capture.
• Essential: Specialist programme/project management knowledge.
• Essential: Experience of staff management and line management, potential and performance management.
• Essential: Knowledge of the ICS region and relationships with its research and innovation stakeholders relevant to this role.
• Essential: Knowledge of West Midlands innovation ecosystem.
• Essential: Collaborative working across professional boundaries and influencing across organisational boundaries.
• Essential: Experience of patient/user involvement initiatives.
• Essential: Experience of report writing for Executive level Committees and presenting to Senior management teams.
• Essential: Experience of managing service/organisational change and risk management.
• Essential: Uses evidence to drive improvements and innovation.

Desirable: Experience of commissioning, social care, industry and/or public health; experience of discovery, development and deployment of innovation in health/care; NHS political and cultural awareness; experience in developing teams.

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Commitment to high standards and improving patient outcomes.
• Essential: Ability to analyse business performance information and make evidence-based decisions.
• Essential: Negotiation, coaching, facilitation and leadership skills.
• Essential: Patient/public focus in decision making; cross-boundary collaboration and learning from others.
• Essential: Ability to work independently and within broad policies; values diversity and integrity; actively develops themselves and others.
• Essential: Self-awareness, cultural sensitivity; partnership with external organisations; ability to delegate and manage expectations.
• Essential: Willingness to travel and work cross-site; flexibility to work outside traditional hours as needed.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH. Employer's website: www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm