Job summary The role of Innovation Manager is to support complex change by bringing energy, expertise, and empathy to bear in the development, execution, and management of innovation projects in the health & social care sector in NW London.The role enables and supports project delivery and programme delivery, drawing on skills and practices relating to problem definition, scoping and planning, research and analysis, project management, and reflecting and learning.The role also includes active participation in the development and culture of ICHP as an organisation, sharing responsibility for making ICHP a great place to work, and taking a specific managerial responsibility for the development of colleagues Main duties of the job The post-holder will lead on several (e.g. two-to-three) external projects at one time, and potentially provide input / advice to several others. This will include a mixture of shorter-term projects (of circa six to twelve weeks), and projects within longer term programmes of activity (circa twelve months). The post-holder is responsible for shaping and overseeing the delivery of projects (including coordinating research, analysis, and materials production), working with significant self-direction and directing others; and for managing various inputs to ensure the completion of projects to time and within the allocated resources. About us Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP): Imperial College Health Partners (hosted by Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust) is a partnership organisation bringing together NHS providers of healthcare services, clinical commissioning groups and leading universities across North-West London. We have been designated by NHS England as the Health Innovation (HIN) for North-West London, and we are one of 15 HINs across England which make up The Health Innovation Network. We were created by the NHS to support complex change across the health and care sector - innovating and collaborating for a healthier population.We work collaboratively on a portfolio of innovation projects known as the NWL Missions. These have been identified as: Optimising care of long-term conditions (starting with CVD) Enabling more days at home Supporting children and young people's mental health. We also deliver National commissions such as thePatient Safety Collaborative, and the Innovation Exchange which focuses on supporting innovators and industry partners. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sitesChelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospitalalong with award-winning clinics across North West London. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inc. HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 289-CR-1672 Job locations Imperial College Health Partners 15 Marylebone Road London NW1 5JD Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will lead on several (e.g. two-to-three) external projects at one time, and potentially provide input / advice to several others. This will include a mixture of shorter-term projects (of circa six to twelve weeks), and projects within longer term programmes of activity (circa twelve months). The post-holder is responsible for shaping and overseeing the delivery of projects (including coordinating research, analysis, and materials production), working with significant self-direction and directing others; and for managing various inputs to ensure the completion of projects to time and within the allocated resources. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will lead on several (e.g. two-to-three) external projects at one time, and potentially provide input / advice to several others. This will include a mixture of shorter-term projects (of circa six to twelve weeks), and projects within longer term programmes of activity (circa twelve months). The post-holder is responsible for shaping and overseeing the delivery of projects (including coordinating research, analysis, and materials production), working with significant self-direction and directing others; and for managing various inputs to ensure the completion of projects to time and within the allocated resources. Person Specification Experience Essential Sufficient project management experience Desirable Experience of innovation and technology implementation in healthcare Experience of working at system/ICS level within the NHS Person Specification Experience Essential Sufficient project management experience Desirable Experience of innovation and technology implementation in healthcare Experience of working at system/ICS level within the NHS 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. Employer details Employer name Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Imperial College Health Partners 15 Marylebone Road London NW1 5JD Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)