Job summary
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an internationally renowned organisation. We provide services as a local hospital for people in Cambridge, South and East Cambridgeshire, and as a specialist hospital for a much wider population. As an academic medical centre, we work across 75 medical and surgical specialties, with corporate and support teams - and health, care, academic and industry partners - to deliver care, learning and research. Our location in Cambridge, as part of an innovation ecosystem, unlocks huge opportunity to go further. As the largest centre of life science and medical research in Europe, we aspire to continue developing the cross industry partnerships that further improve outcomes for patients while powering economic growth. Our workforce is a community of twelve thousand people and together with our partners, we are passionate about delivering expert care for our patients and improving people's lives.
Our vision for innovation at CUH is to become an international leader in developing and implementing new knowledge, solutions and technologies to deliver world-leading care. This newly created role will lead a pioneering innovation hub that establishes CUH as a test-bed to develop and adopt initiatives in collaboration with partners, an innovation engine to empower our clinical and non-clinical teams to drive value impact, and as a source of support to other care providers within the East of England collaborative and broader landscape.
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Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to join CUH during an exciting phase, as we look to establish and develop a hub for our wide ranging innovation work across the Trust. This role will lead this work in our organisation with colleagues in clinical and non-clinical areas, in the context of the wider innovation landscape locally. We are investing in our integrated care systems to redesign pathways of care in partnership with community and primary care, leading specialised services across the region - including building new Children's and Cancer hospitals - and fostering innovation in health science and medical research. We are the largest centre of life science and medical research in Europe and are ambitious about fostering innovation and developing cross-industry partnerships to improve outcomes for our patients.
This role is a unique opportunity to drive the Trust's innovation strategy, shaping the future of healthcare delivery at CUH, for the benefits of patients now and in the future. The Director of Innovation will be a visible and inspiring leader, holding a director-level position responsible for developing and executing the Trust's Innovation strategy and expanding the Trust's Innovation function.
We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We invite applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 23rd March 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 23rd March 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification at Masters Level - e.g. MBA or MSc in a relevant field.
- Post-doctoral education or equivalent experience in an innovative research or industry role, demonstrating academic rigor in the context of evaluation and research principles.
Knowledge
Essential
- Familiarity with and practical experience of applying improvement methodologies
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts.
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
Experience
Essential
- Senior leadership experience in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience in managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation.
- Proven experience of implementing innovative approaches successfully.
- The ability to build, develop and nurture cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring and coaching.
- Experience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment.
- Familiarity with and practical experience of applying improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
Desirable
- Track record 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.
- Experience in other types of organisations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) .
- Large-scale project orchestration and budget management experience across multi-stakeholder environments at the senior executive level.
- Track record in enabling and building new digital businesses or products.
- Experience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners.
- An established network of industry, academia and healthcare stakeholders operating in the innovation ecosystem.
Knowledge
Essential
- High levels of intellectual capability, with analytical skills and ability to take an evidence based and rigorous approach in what is an academically oriented environment.
- Exceptional leadership abilities; interpersonal skills across various levels of an organisation.
- Excellent communication skills including facilitation and presenting information.
- Ability to interpret national and local strategies to inform development of solutions for NHS requirements.
- Ability to solve or pre-empt problems, reach decisions, prioritise, and recommend appropriate action through assessment and interpretation of complex information.
- Ability to translate strategic direction, complex problems and sensitive issues into clear plans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions, often in a complex and intellectually demanding environment.
- Product development abilities (including commercial and intellectual property strategy development).
- Ability to prepare and present reports to detailed specifications for Trust Board and others.
- Ability to inspire confidence and trust, command respect and create a sense of community in the team.
- Advanced knowledge of ICT (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and project management tools.
- Ability to build positive relationships, with exceptional influencing and negotiating skills, able to promote innovative approaches to transformational change.
- Demonstrable experience in engaging and leading meaningful collaborations with clinicians, and/or innovators and multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly motivated and resourceful; able to manage competing demands and produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
- Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding, entrepreneurial, and cross-functional environment, while working with ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
- Empathy for others; respects others' feelings, views, and circumstances.
- Ability to learn from mistakes and ask for support where necessary.
- The ability to behave towards patients, visitors, and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification at Masters Level - e.g. MBA or MSc in a relevant field.
- Post-doctoral education or equivalent experience in an innovative research or industry role, demonstrating academic rigor in the context of evaluation and research principles.
Knowledge
Essential
- Familiarity with and practical experience of applying improvement methodologies
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts.
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
Experience
Essential
- Senior leadership experience in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience in managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation.
- Proven experience of implementing innovative approaches successfully.
- The ability to build, develop and nurture cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring and coaching.
- Experience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment.
- Familiarity with and practical experience of applying improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources.
Desirable
- Track record 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.
- Experience in other types of organisations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) .
- Large-scale project orchestration and budget management experience across multi-stakeholder environments at the senior executive level.
- Track record in enabling and building new digital businesses or products.
- Experience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners.
- An established network of industry, academia and healthcare stakeholders operating in the innovation ecosystem.
Knowledge
Essential
- High levels of intellectual capability, with analytical skills and ability to take an evidence based and rigorous approach in what is an academically oriented environment.
- Exceptional leadership abilities; interpersonal skills across various levels of an organisation.
- Excellent communication skills including facilitation and presenting information.
- Ability to interpret national and local strategies to inform development of solutions for NHS requirements.
- Ability to solve or pre-empt problems, reach decisions, prioritise, and recommend appropriate action through assessment and interpretation of complex information.
- Ability to translate strategic direction, complex problems and sensitive issues into clear plans, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions, often in a complex and intellectually demanding environment.
- Product development abilities (including commercial and intellectual property strategy development).
- Ability to prepare and present reports to detailed specifications for Trust Board and others.
- Ability to inspire confidence and trust, command respect and create a sense of community in the team.
- Advanced knowledge of ICT (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and project management tools.
- Ability to build positive relationships, with exceptional influencing and negotiating skills, able to promote innovative approaches to transformational change.
- Demonstrable experience in engaging and leading meaningful collaborations with clinicians, and/or innovators and multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly motivated and resourceful; able to manage competing demands and produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
- Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding, entrepreneurial, and cross-functional environment, while working with ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
- Empathy for others; respects others' feelings, views, and circumstances.
- Ability to learn from mistakes and ask for support where necessary.
- The ability to behave towards patients, visitors, and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent at all times.
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)