Job summary
Saving lives, saving NHS money and transforming services for patients - that's our mission at Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused individual to join our Commercial team supporting healthcare innovators. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across the East Midlands and the Health Innovation Network, contributing to programmes designed to enable improvements in clinical outcomes, deliver better patient experiences, contribute to driving down the cost of care and stimulate economic growth.
The role will appeal to those with account/relationship management expertise who enjoy hybrid working, predominantly working from home, with some expectation to work in our Nottingham office and travel occasionally for meetings, events, and conferences. Experience of utilising a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and a Learning Management System (LMS) would be advantageous. This role is offered on a permanent basis, at an Agenda for Change (AfC) Grade 6.
Closing date is Sunday 26th January 2025.
Applicants for interview will be notified on Thursday 30th January. The provisional date for interview is Thursday 6th February 2025. A short presentation will be required
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be responsible for leading on some key Commercial projects vital to the development and growth of HIEM, including a particular focus on the delivery of external programmes offering support to innovators and providing commercial support to internal HIEM developments.
The Commercial Project Officer role provides effective support for our industry and innovator focused activities. The role acts as a key interface between Health Innovation East Midlands and Regional (and relevant wider UK based) life sciences and healthcare commercial companies and social enterprises.
The role not only coordinates support for innovators but is also a connector between the NHS and our Innovation partners. The role maintains and manages these relationships and that of our key partners and national bodies within the innovation eco-system to ensure we grow our innovation pipeline and business activity. The post holder must be well organised, able to work under direction and their own initiative and be skilled at data analysis and reporting of impacts. The main duties evolve and adapt dependent on the needs of the various HIEM stakeholders, and identification of new projects and programmes of work.
The post holder will be predominantly home based with an expectation to be at HIEM office on the University of Nottingham Innovation Park when required and with some travel throughout the East Midlands and occasionally nationally.
About us
We are one of 15 Health Innovation Networks around England that operate as the innovation arm of the NHS.
We bring together partners from all sectors involved in health and care including the NHS, social care and public health, patients, research, third sector and industry - to identify, test and spread new technologies and better ways of working.
We save the NHS money, generate economic growth, empower health and care staff, and improve lives for patients.
We work closely with our health and care stakeholders to establish their priorities then provide support. As part of a national network, we import evidenced solutions from other Health Innovation Network regions and export our successful East Midlands programmes on a national basis.
We have a range of objectives, but our overarching aim is always to make a difference for patients.
To find out more, visit the 'About Us' and 'Join our Team' https://healthinnovation-em.org.uk/about-us/join-our-teamsections of our HIEM website (https://healthinnovation-em.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing our partnerships and relationship with innovators is key within the innovation eco-system and coordination across 15 Health Innovation Network organisations. You will build and develop networks and relationships with Innovators, key NHS stakeholders across the East Midlands and nationally through the Health Innovation Network.
The project responsibilities of the post holder will evolve and adapt to the needs of the various HIEM stakeholders and the development of our innovator support programmes. The role will bring forward knowledge and insights that support both the continuation and further development of these programmes.
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing our partnerships and relationship with innovators is key within the innovation eco-system and coordination across 15 Health Innovation Network organisations. You will build and develop networks and relationships with Innovators, key NHS stakeholders across the East Midlands and nationally through the Health Innovation Network.
The project responsibilities of the post holder will evolve and adapt to the needs of the various HIEM stakeholders and the development of our innovator support programmes. The role will bring forward knowledge and insights that support both the continuation and further development of these programmes.
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Degree level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an industry/commercial environment
- Extensive experience managing and leading projects, people and planning
Desirable
- Experience of CRMs and Learning Management Systems is advantageous
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work both proactively using own initiative and as an effective and flexible member of a team.
- Experience of proposing and managing change to procedures, processes and working practices within own working area
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- CRM management skills and have a logical approach to problem solving
- Able to analyse highly complex situations
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate themselves and others, and adapt to changing priorities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and flexible
- Team player
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Degree level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an industry/commercial environment
- Extensive experience managing and leading projects, people and planning
Desirable
- Experience of CRMs and Learning Management Systems is advantageous
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work both proactively using own initiative and as an effective and flexible member of a team.
- Experience of proposing and managing change to procedures, processes and working practices within own working area
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- CRM management skills and have a logical approach to problem solving
- Able to analyse highly complex situations
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate themselves and others, and adapt to changing priorities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and flexible
- Team player
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
Hybrid (home-based and offices located at University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus)
Nottingham
NG2 7TU
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)