Programme Manager – Innovation Adoption

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Innovation Wessex (hosted by University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust) seeks a Programme Manager for innovation adoption on a 23-month secondment or fixed-term basis. The role leads one or more adoption programmes, developing plans, partnerships and funding strategies.

Hybrid working applies, with at least two days in the office or visiting partners. The post requires experience in NHS or complex public-sector settings and a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or degree plus project management experience in a relevant discipline.
• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience delivering programmes in health, life sciences, research, or public sector environments.
• Experience working across multiple organisations and professional boundaries.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more innovation adoption programmes and their projects.
• Actively seek funding for programmes and manage partnerships.
• Promote dissemination of Health Innovation Wessex programmes.
• Monitor performance and outcomes of projects delivering programmes.
• Manage projects that support the overarching Innovation Adoption Programme.
• Identify the impact of innovations on patient outcomes and NHS services.

Skills

Programme management

NHS knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data analysis

PRINCE2

Education

Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Professional qualification or relevant degree with PM experience

Job description

Health Innovation Wessex, hosted by University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, is recruiting a programme manager for innovation adoption on a 23-month secondment or fixed-term basis. The post leads one or more innovation adoption programmes and their projects, covering project plans, partnership arrangements and the search for funding. Hybrid working applies, with at least two days in the office or visiting partners, and the programme portfolio changes through the year. Fit turns on programme delivery in NHS or other complex public-sector settings, and a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.

What the job involves

• Lead one or more innovation adoption programmes, putting in place programme and project collaborative arrangements
• Actively seek appropriate funding for innovation adoption programmes
• Promote dissemination of Health Innovation Wessex programmes
• Manage the performance and outcomes of innovation adoption projects that deliver Health Innovation Wessex programmes
• Proactively manage innovation adoption projects that deliver the overarching Innovation Adoption Programme
• Identify and evaluate the impact of innovative service developments and technology solutions on patient outcomes and NHS services
• Develop and manage project plans to realise innovation adoption programme outcomes

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or relevant degree, plus project management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Programme delivery experience in health, life sciences, research, innovation, public sector or similarly complex environments
• Leading programmes, transformation and performance improvement
• Programme and project management experience in an NHS or care service setting, or equivalent in a relevant setting
• Integrated working across professional boundaries and several organisations
• Organising or managing events
• Working in high-performing, inclusive and values-driven teams

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of specialist work practices and/or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex area
• Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social care services
• Strong partnership-building and influencing skills across organisational and sector boundaries
• High-level communication, analytical and decision-making capabilities
• Understanding of NHS strategic challenges including productivity, prevention, digital transformation, AI adoption and population health

Other

• Genuine commitment to improving outcomes for patients, populations and communities

Nice to have

• Project management training, such as PRINCE2
• Management experience
• Effective leadership and team-building skills
• Experience of quality improvement projects or methodology
• Experience in evaluating projects
• Experience in innovation, life sciences, research translation, healthcare transformation or economic development

What’s offered

• Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days in the office or visiting partners and home working where it suits the role
• Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing
• Modern offices at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth
• Work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation