Job summary
An exciting opportunity to be involved at the cutting edge of life sciences innovation in east London.
We are currently recruiting two positions.
Barts Life Sciences is our programme for using research, innovation and technologies to transform health and care services. This covers a broad range of activities from discovery science, product development and testing, and the application of new technology. Life sciences in Whitechapel is firmly based on the principles of partnership and collaboration, with patients, a large number of highly engaged primary care providers, a wide range of commercial and other academic partners, local government and the local community. These partnerships will be founded on a common ambition and desire to achieve profound health, economic and social benefit for the people of east London, the UK, and internationally.
Main duties of the job
This role is for a talented innovation manager with experience in managing and delivering innovation within life sciences. Post-holders will have an interest in life sciences, in particular the use of informatics and necessary governance procedures to support digital innovation and research, within an NHS setting. This role requires an individual with excellent communication, management, strong planning and established leadership skills to drive programmes, projects and products forward and facilitate collaborations in a highly complex environment.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To arrange a call to discuss this opportunity in more detail, contact Sarah Fothergill, Life Sciences Innovation Manager (sarah.fothergill1@nhs.net)
Please note, Interviews to be held on 1st of July 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
To arrange a call to discuss this opportunity in more detail, contact Sarah Fothergill, Life Sciences Innovation Manager (sarah.fothergill1@nhs.net)
Please note, Interviews to be held on 1st of July 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional background with undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification ideally in health-related subject
- We are open to those without a formal education route. However, relevant expertise must be able to be demonstrated. NHS, research, or clinical experience must be demonstrated.
Desirable
- PhD related to life sciences.
- Masters level in life sciences or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Skilled team member, experience of working under pressure
- Experience of working with senior teams - strategy development and implementation
- Effective management of large complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Understand IP processes and the importance of these in innovation development
- A track record of delivering successful projects to time and budget
Desirable
- Recent and relevant experience of working in the NHS (clinical or non-clinical)
- An understanding of academic research environment
- An understanding of technology translation within the UK
- An appreciation or understanding of health economics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of technology translation, ideally in life sciences.
- Understanding of the UK Life Sciences landscape - commercial and funding
- Understanding of the steps required develop an idea to a product in healthcare
Desirable
- Understanding of the international Life Sciences landscape
- Understand of the drug and medical device regulations and requirements
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to actively engage and work with all healthcare staff, at all levels of seniority.
- Able to work effectively with Senior staff, senior Consultants and other senior Executive/Non-executive staff within and outside the NHS
- Ability to rapidly develop strong working relationships and gain the confidence of others
- Able to make sound decisions and judgements based on the analysis and information available, including financial and activity data
- Ability to analyse complex information and develop potential options and / or recommendations on the most appropriate course of action
- Ability to work autonomously, providing supporting to those less experienced in project management and/or programme reporting
- To manage workload effectively in light of competing priorities and tight deadlines Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Be self-motivated and hardworking.
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work occasionally outside normal hours (but within conditioned hours) to meet deadlines
- Ability to support development of positive team culture
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional background with undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification ideally in health-related subject
- We are open to those without a formal education route. However, relevant expertise must be able to be demonstrated. NHS, research, or clinical experience must be demonstrated.
Desirable
- PhD related to life sciences.
- Masters level in life sciences or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Skilled team member, experience of working under pressure
- Experience of working with senior teams - strategy development and implementation
- Effective management of large complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Understand IP processes and the importance of these in innovation development
- A track record of delivering successful projects to time and budget
Desirable
- Recent and relevant experience of working in the NHS (clinical or non-clinical)
- An understanding of academic research environment
- An understanding of technology translation within the UK
- An appreciation or understanding of health economics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of technology translation, ideally in life sciences.
- Understanding of the UK Life Sciences landscape - commercial and funding
- Understanding of the steps required develop an idea to a product in healthcare
Desirable
- Understanding of the international Life Sciences landscape
- Understand of the drug and medical device regulations and requirements
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to actively engage and work with all healthcare staff, at all levels of seniority.
- Able to work effectively with Senior staff, senior Consultants and other senior Executive/Non-executive staff within and outside the NHS
- Ability to rapidly develop strong working relationships and gain the confidence of others
- Able to make sound decisions and judgements based on the analysis and information available, including financial and activity data
- Ability to analyse complex information and develop potential options and / or recommendations on the most appropriate course of action
- Ability to work autonomously, providing supporting to those less experienced in project management and/or programme reporting
- To manage workload effectively in light of competing priorities and tight deadlines Skilled in the use of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Be self-motivated and hardworking.
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work occasionally outside normal hours (but within conditioned hours) to meet deadlines
- Ability to support development of positive team culture
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
