Job summary
The overarching purpose of the job is to provide senior leadership of the coordination of genomic research and innovation projects across a complex footprint, involving a range of NHS providers, academic and industry partners and other stakeholders.
The Genomics Innovation Director, will have a recognised national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine. They will bring together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes for the GMS. The post holder will work with the Genomics Innovation Directors across each NHS GMS Alliance, as well as NHS England and key stakeholders, to align research and innovation activity and to develop a national plan of action. Coordinating and driving the NHS Genomic Networks of Excellence as well as supporting the development of the NHS GMS Research Collaborative, they will drive forward research and innovation across the East NHS GMS Alliance region.
Main duties of the job
The Innovation Director will be a key member of the core GMSA management team. They will work closely with the Clinical Director, Strategy Director, senior clinical team members, other regional GMSA Innovation Directors, and staff throughout the East Midlands and East of England geography to ensure the effective management of the genomic research programme.
Internal Relationships:
This post will be a core member of the East Genomics Executive Board representative of the four NHS Trust Alliance Partners and build strong links with the East GLH, Local Genomic Lab representatives, Cellular Pathology Genomic Centres and Clinical Genetics Services across the region.
External Relationships:
NHSE/I Genomics Unit, NIHR Biomedical Research Centres, NIHR Clinical Research Facilities, NIHR Clinical Research Networks (CRNs), NHS Trust Provider Research and Development departments, Higher Education Institutions, Health Innovation East (HIE) and East Midlands (HIEM) and the Life Sciences Industry, Cancer Alliances.
About us
The East GMSA is an Alliance Partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. While recruitment for this role is being coordinated by CUH, the successful candidate will be employed by and located at the nearest NHS Trust Alliance Partner within the East GMSA.
Please note: Your full application details will be shared between the four Partnership Trusts, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd September 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18th October 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd September 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18th October 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to PhD level or equivalent level or above and experience of working in a leadership position in a specialist area
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Experience /Knowledge
Essential
- oA recognised national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine
- oProven leadership of managing teams, leadership experience and delivering transformational change at scale and beyond organisational boundaries.
- oAn understanding and experience of the UK research funding landscape including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR), industry and academia.
- oKnowledge and experience of the NHS innovation landscape and partners such as the Health Innovation networks and what evidence is needed to influence adoption and spread across the NHS and particularly in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service
- oExperience of working effectively with senior leaders, including bringing together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes
- oExperience of fostering collaborations, with strong negotiation skills, skilled in developing strong and productive working relationships with key partners
- oExtensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments
- oAn understanding of issues surrounding research, including patient confidentiality, good clinical practice and research governance
- oKnowledge of quality control, assurance and audit practice for research purposes
- oAn understanding of the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, in particular the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances as a key part of this infrastructure
- oAbility to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting.
- oExperience of managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation.
- oExperience of implementing innovative approaches successfully
- oExperience of building, developing and nurturing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring and coaching.
- oExperience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment
- oFamiliarity with and practical experience to apply improvement methodologies.
- oAbility to manage highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
- oExperience of delivering successful implementation of major healthcare and/or innovation and/or digital projects in the NHS or broader healthcare sector in partnership with a range of stakeholders
- oExperience in other types of organisations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) to deliver the GMS Alliance business plan
- oIn-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts.
- broader contexts. oKnowledge and understanding of information governance to mitigate IG barriers within the region.
- oExperience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners
- oAbility to use an established network of industry, academia and healthcare stakeholders to operate in the innovation ecosystem
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to PhD level or equivalent level or above and experience of working in a leadership position in a specialist area
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Experience /Knowledge
Essential
- oA recognised national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine
- oProven leadership of managing teams, leadership experience and delivering transformational change at scale and beyond organisational boundaries.
- oAn understanding and experience of the UK research funding landscape including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR), industry and academia.
- oKnowledge and experience of the NHS innovation landscape and partners such as the Health Innovation networks and what evidence is needed to influence adoption and spread across the NHS and particularly in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service
- oExperience of working effectively with senior leaders, including bringing together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes
- oExperience of fostering collaborations, with strong negotiation skills, skilled in developing strong and productive working relationships with key partners
- oExtensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments
- oAn understanding of issues surrounding research, including patient confidentiality, good clinical practice and research governance
- oKnowledge of quality control, assurance and audit practice for research purposes
- oAn understanding of the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, in particular the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances as a key part of this infrastructure
- oAbility to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting.
- oExperience of managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation.
- oExperience of implementing innovative approaches successfully
- oExperience of building, developing and nurturing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring and coaching.
- oExperience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment
- oFamiliarity with and practical experience to apply improvement methodologies.
- oAbility to manage highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
- oExperience of delivering successful implementation of major healthcare and/or innovation and/or digital projects in the NHS or broader healthcare sector in partnership with a range of stakeholders
- oExperience in other types of organisations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) to deliver the GMS Alliance business plan
- oIn-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts.
- broader contexts. oKnowledge and understanding of information governance to mitigate IG barriers within the region.
- oExperience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners
- oAbility to use an established network of industry, academia and healthcare stakeholders to operate in the innovation ecosystem
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Remote based, with ability to travel to sites across the East Genomics Region
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)