Innovation Facilitator

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Coventry is looking for an Innovation Project Manager to help drive innovative solutions for better patient care across the region. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, creativity, and a curious mindset. Responsibilities include managing innovation projects and supporting the development of the Innovation Hub. Join a dynamic team focused on making a positive impact on healthcare.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Opportunity to impact patient care

Qualifications

• Highly personable individuals with an open, creative and enquiring mind.
• Excellent organisation and a sense of curiosity are key.
• Previous experience in managing innovation projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of innovative ideas from staff across the Trust.
• Facilitate identification of challenges to be solved innovatively.
• Contribute to the running and development of the UHCW Innovation Hub.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Creativity

Curiosity

Personable communication

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Innovation team at UHCW, to help drive the innovation agenda forward. The Innovation team enable the development and implementation of innovative solutions for the benefit of our patients and communities. This role provides the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and change, to have a positive impact upon patient care, staff wellbeing and citizen wellbeing across Coventry and Warwickshire.

We are looking for highly personable individuals with an open, creative and enquiring mind to embrace the art of the possible. Excellent organisation and a sense of curiosity are key to this role. The post holder will have responsibility for managing innovation projects.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date for week commencing 17th or 24 th November 2025.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Responsibilities

• Support the processes for managing the identification, development, implementation and commercialisation of innovative ideas from staff across the Trust.
• Facilitate the identification and scoping of challenges to be solved innovatively, and support evaluations and implementation of innovative solutions.
• Facilitate conversations with a wide range of stakeholders to surface and understand contexts, challenges, constraints and needs in regards to new technology, products or processes.
• Facilitate brainstorming and design sessions to generate and refine ideas, working closely with all staff groups across the Trust, partner organisations, and continuing to build collaborations with academia, the Health Innovation Network, and industry.
• Support the day to day running and development of the UHCW Innovation Hub to ensure it is used to its full potential.
• Contribute to the delivery of innovation masterclasses, and support the assessment and implementation of suitable innovative ideas from elsewhere in the local innovation ecosystem.

About the organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Interested in more information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emilia Olejniczak
Job title: Head of Innovation
Telephone number: 02476964503