Job summary
This is a key role in the Innovation, Research and Life Science Strategy (IRLSS) Senior Management Team. The Deputy Director of Innovation (Policy & Strategy) will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting policy and strategy staff whilst driving innovation priorities, including translating policy into practice.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have:
Extensive knowledge of the life science and innovation ecosystem including key organisations and trends, with the ability to support broader market intelligence of the IRLSS
Knowledge and experience of the development pathway for innovative products within a specific technology sector and an understanding of working with or in companies developing products, ideally within NHS environment
Senior experience in the uptake of innovation in either the NHS, industry or a senior policy making role in government or national bodies in NHS service transformation
A nuanced understanding of the specific barriers to adoption of relevant technologies within the NHS including commercial, data, procurement, and regulatory requirements
Extensive experience leading large-scale strategy development and delivery, preferably in the innovation or research sector, including working with government bodies, ICSs, industry, and HINs
A track record of creating strong collaborative partnerships across organisations, agreeing shared priorities and developing work plans against those areas.
Strong level of technical and scientific knowledge in relevant field and ability to engage with innovator companies on technical and scientific detail related to technology
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key leadership role within IRLSS, key aspects of this position will be to:
Lead policy and strategy programmes, projects and ad hoc requests, including:
o Develop an overarching strategy for IRLSS that will inform processes such as a Spending Review and public commitments.
o Ensure the Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) delivers to its objectives, reporting into NHS Executive with a dotted line into the Life Science Council, and that the recommendations inform IRLSSs operating model
o Scoping and assigning new requests from the Transformation Directorate (TD) and IRLSS for Life Sciences Policy and Strategy support, and allocate team members according to capacity and skillsets accordingly.
o Provide other ad hoc leadership support at requests are received by NHSE executives and / or Ministers.
Support innovation priorities working closely with the IRLSS Innovation team (which includes the Medicines Innovation, MedTech Innovation, Digital Innovation and Innovation systems teams), ensuring that the findings from the policy and strategy programmes are integrated and aligned to innovation work. Including:
o Lead policy development and awareness of products pre-NICE approval to support NHS readiness
o Lead policy development to improve uptake of innovative NICE approved products into NHS organisations including supporting the development of the Integrated Rules-Based Pathway for HealthTech alongside the MedTech Innovation Team.
o Lead Innovation workstreams, which may include policy development, policy delivery and/or programme delivery.
o Provide additional support and capacity to the Innovation team as required, including in response to high priority, time sensitive ministerial requests.
Manage and actively promote relationships with key stakeholders, including Ministers, NHSE executives and industry.
Building a high-functioning Life Sciences Policy and Strategy, with effective professional development opportunities and a supportive culture
Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A key leadership role within IRLSS, key aspects of this position will be to:
Lead policy and strategy programmes, projects and ad hoc requests, including:
o Develop an overarching strategy for IRLSS that will inform processes such as a Spending Review and public commitments.
o Ensure the Innovation Ecosystem Programme (IEP) delivers to its objectives, reporting into NHS Executive with a dotted line into the Life Science Council, and that the recommendations inform IRLSSs operating model
o Scoping and assigning new requests from the Transformation Directorate (TD) and IRLSS for Life Sciences Policy and Strategy support, and allocate team members according to capacity and skillsets accordingly.
o Provide other ad hoc leadership support at requests are received by NHSE executives and / or Ministers.
Support innovation priorities working closely with the IRLSS Innovation team (which includes the Medicines Innovation, MedTech Innovation, Digital Innovation and Innovation systems teams), ensuring that the findings from the policy and strategy programmes are integrated and aligned to innovation work. Including:
o Lead policy development and awareness of products pre-NICE approval to support NHS readiness
o Lead policy development to improve uptake of innovative NICE approved products into NHS organisations including supporting the development of the Integrated Rules-Based Pathway for HealthTech alongside the MedTech Innovation Team.
o Lead Innovation workstreams, which may include policy development, policy delivery and/or programme delivery.
o Provide additional support and capacity to the Innovation team as required, including in response to high priority, time sensitive ministerial requests.
Manage and actively promote relationships with key stakeholders, including Ministers, NHSE executives and industry.
Building a high-functioning Life Sciences Policy and Strategy, with effective professional development opportunities and a supportive culture
Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the development pathway for innovative products within a specific technology sector and an understanding of working with or in companies developing products, ideally within NHS environment
- Extensive experience leading large-scale strategy development and delivery, preferably in the innovation or research sector, including working with government bodies, ICSs, industry, and HINs
- Senior experience in the uptake of innovation in either the NHS, industry or a senior policy making role in government or national bodies in NHS service transformation
- Extensive understanding and preferably experience of the delivery infrastructure for innovation
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- A track record of creating strong collaborative partnerships across organisations, agreeing shared priorities and developing work plans against those areas.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the development pathway for innovative products within a specific technology sector and an understanding of working with or in companies developing products, ideally within NHS environment
- Extensive experience leading large-scale strategy development and delivery, preferably in the innovation or research sector, including working with government bodies, ICSs, industry, and HINs
- Senior experience in the uptake of innovation in either the NHS, industry or a senior policy making role in government or national bodies in NHS service transformation
- Extensive understanding and preferably experience of the delivery infrastructure for innovation
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- A track record of creating strong collaborative partnerships across organisations, agreeing shared priorities and developing work plans against those areas.
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.
