BHT Clinical Innovation Fellow

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Innovation Fellow for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This role combines clinical practice with innovation, allowing you to work on groundbreaking projects that enhance patient care. You will be part of a dynamic team at a state-of-the-art facility, where you'll engage in research and development of MedTech and AI solutions. The position offers a unique opportunity to grow as a clinician-innovator while maintaining your clinical skills. Join us in making a difference in healthcare through innovation and collaboration!

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and career development

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.
• Experience in healthcare innovation and clinical pathways is essential.

Responsibilities

• Spend three days per week on innovation activities.
• Deliver innovation training and curate the annual innovation conference.

Skills

Clinical Innovation

Research Skills

Health Economic Assessments

MedTech Solutions

AI Solutions

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a vacancy for a Clinical Innovation Fellow for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract starting from August 2025.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to innovation and research, believing it to be a key driver in providing the best possible patient care through continuous learning and collaboration.

The Innovation Fellow will be based at our BRAInLAB facility, a purpose-built innovation space located on the first floor of the Research & Innovation Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Equipped with cutting-edge technology—including extended reality headsets, a virtual reality radiology hub, and 3D printing capabilities—BRAInLAB, opened in 2024, is dedicated to problem-solving and solution development for staff at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and small to medium enterprises.

Our Innovation service aims to address challenges and improve products, clinical pathways, MedTech, and AI solutions through early pilot evaluations and health economic assessments to facilitate the adoption and spread of innovations that enhance patient outcomes.

All applicants must hold a full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.

Please note: This vacancy is expected to be popular and may close earlier than the stated deadline. Early applications are encouraged.

This fellowship is designed to support the development of clinician-innovators, providing a foundation for a career in healthcare innovation. The BHT Innovation Fellow will spend three days per week on innovation activities and two days attached to a clinical specialty to maintain clinical skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate will also deliver innovation training and curate our annual innovation conference, BRAInWave.

Benefits of working with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust include:

• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• Flexible and agile working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave, pension scheme, and NHS discount schemes.
• Health and wellbeing services to support a healthy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and value diversity in our staff.
• We aim to create a respectful and dignified workplace.
• Greater diversity leads to better outcomes for the communities we serve.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to deliver personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are: collaborate, aspire, respect, enable.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Ryan Kerstein
Job Title: Associate Medical Director, Research & Innovation
Email: [e-mail]