The Head of Innovation Development will establish CUH as the most innovation- and invention-friendly institution in the NHS. Working closely with colleagues from across clinical-academia, professional scientists, and partners organisations, you will create an ecosystem that enthuses, incentivises and supports our staff to translate promising ideas into solutions that can transform healthcare at scale. This will include fostering a culture of innovation in which people at all levels of the Trust have access to information about the latest trends in healthcare technology and are able to share novel ideas for improvement. You will develop handbooks and pathways that help innovators navigate towards commercialisation, identifying the technical, regulatory and commercial support available and opportunities for funding. As a result, and over time, you and your team will make a substantial contribution to both the development of the Trust's intellectual property portfolio and the local health economy.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills who is able to inspire others and work collaboratively, supportively and with perseverance to unblock the obstacles to the development of innovative initiatives. You will have deep experience of developing innovative solutions either in the private or public sector, and a strong understanding of the healthcare system. The ideal candidate will also have a good working understanding of the IP, regulatory and commercial factors involved in progressing innovation in the NHS.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 26th August 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 6th September 2024

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's +/- post-graduate qualification at master's level (e.g., MBA or MSc) in a relevant field
• Project or programme management qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Post-doctoral education or equivalent experience in an innovative research or industry role, demonstrating academic rigor in the context of evaluation and research principles

Experience

Essential

• Identifying, initiating and maintaining project and partnership activity with other organisations and maximising relations with relevant parties and services (from inception to completion through to alliance management).
• Proven experience of implementing innovative approaches successfully from MVP build to broader scale-out
• Employment in corporate environments ideally in invention and/or health-tech
• Experience of interacting with internal and external stakeholders, presenting complex information in a clear and compelling way Ability to negotiate to secure investments to enable innovation to be taken forward
• Experience managing highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources
• Deep experience of developing innovative healthcare solutions either in the private or public sector
• Experience in formulating investment cases, business plans and grant funding applications - and successfully securing investments across multiple domains (cross-organisation)
• Experience in designing and delivering teaching or training in innovation practice.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of intellectual property (IP) models in the healthcare space (including the NHS).
• Knowledge and understanding of the clinical - academic commercial interface.

Desirable

• Consulting experience in Strategy or Digital Transformation (ideally with exposure to healthcare and/or the NHS)
• Employment in NHS and/or public sector environments ideally in a project/programme management or strategic role
• Track record in enabling and building new businesses or products (ideally in the health sector)
• Experienced in coaching others to support them in the identification and development of innovations, and to enable team members to grow and develop.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, build understanding, construct persuasive arguments to gain buy in to ideas
• Knowledge of innovation methods, processes, tools and best practice, with the experience of implementing them. Ability to share approaches with others.
• Project and programme management knowledge and experience managing to time and budget.
• Developing performance indicators to monitor project and programme delivery, and realising benefits.
• Ability to analyse complex data, from a range of sources to evaluate innovation initiatives against criteria to identify initiatives for further development.
• Thinking clearly, solving and pre-empting problems, reaching decisions, prioritising and recommending appropriate action.
• Building positive relationships, influencing senior colleagues and other stakeholders including on highly sensitive and complex matters
• Inspiring confidence and trust, commanding respect and creating a sense of community in teams.
• Ability to motivate and empower others as a positive and effective team worker
• Understanding of information governance.
• Ability to translate strategic direction, complex problems and sensitive issues into clear plans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and cross-functional environment, while working with ambiguity and uncertainty

Desirable

• Strong understanding of clinical research governance and definitions

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - safe, kind, excellent.

Desirable

• Ability to work flexible hours

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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