Job summary
26.25 hours per week
The successful candidate will encourage and support staff within the organisation to share their problems, ideas and innovations to assess for commercial potential. They will create a culture of innovation and awareness of intellectual property (IP) in the organisation and establish processes and structures for dealing with innovation queries from within the organisation. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the innovation portfolio, ensuring key connections are made between the innovators and those people that can enable the project. They will also share best practice and encourage spread and adoption of innovations across appropriate external organisations.
Main duties of the job
The R&D department have a fixed term (20 months) opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the development and progression of innovations across the Trust. The successful candidate should have a passion for improving healthcare and services and have excellent communication and organisational skills to guide innovators through the innovation pathway. This will include supporting market research analysis, liaising with legal departments relating to intellectual property, arranging and supporting service user or carer involvement, working with internal and external organisations to develop prototypes.
They will support evaluations and produce case studies to share innovations ready for adoption. The successful candidate will share best practice and promote innovations at internal and external events.
About us
The R&D Department is an integral part of the Trust's services using high quality research evidence and innovations to improve the quality and value of care. We are a friendly and supportive team who are keen to ensure that our service users, carers and staff have the opportunity to participate in high quality research and develop innovative ideas to improve services and care. We place great importance on making sure our staff and partners have a positive experience and do our upmost to ensure they always feel valued. We work efficiently and collaboratively with our colleagues within our growing team and the organisation at large. Maintaining and forming positive relationships with external organisations also an important aspect of what we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional informal enquiries to:TEWV R&D Department tewv.researchanddevelopment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional informal enquiries to:TEWV R&D Department tewv.researchanddevelopment@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS Experience
- Working in collaboration with other organisations
- Service improvement tools and techniques
- Problem Solving
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Innovation in healthcare.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national initiatives including Innovation Technology tariff (IIT) and Innovation Technology Payment (IPT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent skills and understanding of Microsoft Applications
- Ability to conduct comprehensive literature searches in health related areas
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Numeracy, analytical and investigative problem solving
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Research and Development Department and the wider Trust.
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Able to deal tactfully and sensitively with personnel internal and external to the organisation
- Able to work in accordance with the Trust values and Our Journey to Change
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS Experience
- Working in collaboration with other organisations
- Service improvement tools and techniques
- Problem Solving
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Innovation in healthcare.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national initiatives including Innovation Technology tariff (IIT) and Innovation Technology Payment (IPT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent skills and understanding of Microsoft Applications
- Ability to conduct comprehensive literature searches in health related areas
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Numeracy, analytical and investigative problem solving
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Research and Development Department and the wider Trust.
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Able to deal tactfully and sensitively with personnel internal and external to the organisation
- Able to work in accordance with the Trust values and Our Journey to Change
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised
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).
