Clinical Lead for Multi Professional Research and Innovation (Band 8a) - Healthcare Sciences - [...]

Health Education and Improvement Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead in Multi Professional Research and Innovation within NHS Wales. This role focuses on leading healthcare science transformation, supporting strategic planning, and collaborating across NHS teams. The position offers flexibility and is open to professionals with relevant registrations. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving healthcare services in Wales.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Compassionate leadership

Values-based performance appraisals

Qualifications

• Extensive NHS experience required.
• Leadership in strategic NHS developments essential.
• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead Healthcare Science Research and Innovation Group.
• Support strategic planning and management of healthcare transformations.
• Collaborate with NHS colleagues across Wales.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Main area: Healthcare Sciences
Grade Band: 8a
Contract: 22 months (Secondment until 31 March 2027 in line with available funding)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (An agile working model to allow flexibility between home and office-based working.)
Job ref: 082-AC031-0525

Employer: Health Education and Improvement Wales
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ty Dysgu, Cardiff
Salary: £54,550 - £61,412 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 26/05/2025 23:59

Clinical Lead for Multi Professional Research and Innovation

Band 8a

Job overview

This is a fixed-term/secondment position until 31st March 2027, supported by available funding.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join HEIW on a secondment basis to support the development of Research and Innovation Transformation across Healthcare Science, Nursing, AHP, and all health professionals within NHS Wales.

The position is for a 0.6 whole-time equivalent, part-time, flexible basis, to be mutually agreed. It is open to all professionals with NMC or HCPC registration, or those on accredited healthcare science registers.

The postholder will collaborate with the Programme Manager for Healthcare Science and the Associate Director for Workforce Transformation, as well as other HEIW functions. The role involves working within a small team, leading the Healthcare Science Research and Innovation Group, and supporting developments in Research and Innovation to facilitate Workforce and Service Transformation.

Applicants wishing to apply as a secondment must have approval from their line manager. The secondment may be extended depending on funding and business needs.

Main duties of the job

This is a key role within the HEIW Nursing, Health Professions and Quality Directorate and the Healthcare Science Programme. Responsibilities include leadership, strategic planning, and management of healthcare science transformation, extending to wider NHS healthcare professions. The post involves supporting a matrix management structure supporting the Head of Healthcare Science Transformation and collaborating with colleagues across NHS Wales.

Proficiency in Welsh is desirable; applications from Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome.

Working for our organisation

HEIW is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales, responsible for education, training, workforce planning, development, transformation, leadership, and careers. Our aim is to develop a workforce delivering excellent care and promoting population health. We work closely with partners such as Social Care Wales, education providers, professional bodies, and Welsh Government.

Our values include Respect for All, Ideas that Improve, and Working Together as a Team. We received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

Benefits include a comprehensive induction, compassionate leadership, values-based performance appraisals, and opportunities to impact health and social care services and the wellbeing of the Welsh population. Join the vibrant and collaborative 'One HEIW Team'.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full job description and person specification are available within the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Experience

• Extensive NHS experience
• Leadership in strategic NHS developments
• Objectives delivery across organizations and through multi-stakeholder negotiations
• Networking and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders
• Leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Research and evaluation leadership experience
• Leading strategic change at a national level

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or relevant healthcare body
• In-depth knowledge of NHS research and innovation
• Understanding of HEIW’s remit
• Knowledge of emerging healthcare technology and its strategic importance
• Understanding of NHS Wales strategic direction

Other

• Ability to travel across Wales
• Welsh language skills

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Risk management in complex scenarios
• Quality and outcome monitoring
• Effective communication and influencing skills
• Analytical skills and decision-making
• Policy interpretation and subject matter expertise
• Concentration and resilience under pressure
• Informatics skills

Please note the temporary top-up reflecting the living wage of £12.60/hour (£24,638/year) for Bands 2 and 3, until the 2025/26 pay uplift is confirmed.

Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the job requirements in their application.

HEIW is committed to diversity and inclusion. Visa sponsorship may be required for non-UK/ROI nationals; applicants are responsible for their own visa arrangements.