Innovation Collaboration Project Manager - Forth Valley Quality

NHS Scotland; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed-term position within NHS National Services Scotland to lead innovative projects aimed at improving healthcare solutions. This role requires a proactive self-starter with strong project management skills and experience in working with diverse teams. The successful candidate will drive collaboration and define challenges in a dynamic environment, contributing significantly to the delivery of innovative projects.

Benefits

Commitment to equality and diversity

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery is crucial.
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Knowledge of change management methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver innovation projects within timescales and budgets.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to support objectives.
• Define healthcare challenges and co-develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Project management

Teamwork

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree in a related subject

Post graduate diploma in project management (e.g., PRINCE2)

Job description

Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity for 6 months to cover substantive post holder’s secondment leave.

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

You will be educated to degree level in a related subject or have significant experience, with a post graduate diploma / qualification in project management e.g., PRINCE2 accreditation or equivalent. We’re looking for someone who is a highly effective team player with the energy, enthusiasm, and experience to work across professional and organisational boundaries. You will be a self-starter who is comfortable working proactively and autonomously to develop innovative solutions to healthcare challenges, these are usually clinically led and involve defining challenges, co-development of innovation projects with industry, academia, and funding bodies.

You will bring experience and successful project delivery and be adept at planning, managing, and delivering innovation projects. You will be responsible for achieving collaborative working across a broad range of stakeholders to support the delivery of innovation collaboration objectives within timescales and budgets.

As a creative thinker with knowledge of change management methods and innovation skills, particularly in a complex, evolving landscape you will be able to manage competing priorities in the health sector, with a desire to innovate and grow within the NHS.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Informal enquiries to:

Emma McDonough (Research and Development Lead) [e-mail]

Amy Walker (Innovation Project Manager) [e-mail]

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.