Job Summary
Health Innovation West Midlands supports the discovery, development, and deployment of health and care innovation across the region. To support our academic and research activities, we are recruiting a senior role to further develop our expertise. We are looking for someone with high levels of professional curiosity, a desire to achieve through partnerships with others, a good understanding of the regional research landscape, and who wants to join a growing organization at an exciting time. As a key member of our Senior Leadership team, this new role will act as the focal point for our academic connections, translating research into practical application and supporting the design of our projects and activities. If you have passion, enthusiasm, and a 'can-do' attitude, coupled with solid knowledge of the world of academia, come and join us as we make impactful change to our population's health experiences.
Main Duties of the Job
In this new role, you will be responsible for delivering the discovery and deployment of evidence-based, knowledge-led innovation approaches that support Health Innovation West Midlands and our system partners. This includes developing and implementing design science into our products and services, working strategically with our academic and research partners, and supporting commercial research across the West Midlands. This work will support our population to have access to promising early-stage treatments and innovations while securing economic growth for the region.
You will also support the business development of the organization, using processes that identify, assess, develop, and secure research opportunities with partners for externally funded activity.
As a senior leader, you will bring demonstrable leadership experience with academic and/or research organizations, an interest in translating research into action, good analytical and evaluation skills, and an ability to persuade and collaborate to get results. You will be responsible for further developing our regional, national, and international research activity, championing regional areas of expertise, and generating income for the betterment of the region.
You will have significant autonomy to establish, lead, direct, and develop research and knowledge activities, as well as considerable influence on our organizational strategy, annual plans, operational practices, and our future sustainability.
About Us
We are recognized as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognize that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organization where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviors and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date Posted: 23 January 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8c
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 304-1091538
Job Locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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