Job summary
Are you passionate about innovation, tackling inequalities and using evidence to improve health and care outcomes for south London's population?
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London is seeking an Evaluation Manager to join the Insights team. This role will support health and care organisations to deliver positive change through innovation by designing and delivering large, complex mixed-methods evaluations for locally and nationally commissioned programmes.
Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, HIN staff benefit from NHS employment while focusing on innovation that improves outcomes for patients and staff across the health and care system.
HIN South London supports the spread and adoption of innovation in health and social care. It is an award-winning organisation offering a collaborative and supportive working environment. Based near London Bridge/Tower Bridge, staff benefit from health and wellbeing initiatives including a book club, lunchtime walks and regular social events. The HIN Academy provides training to support professional development and system-wide collaboration. Flexible working, including opportunities to work from home, is also available.
The successful candidate will manage key projects, working with partners across south London. We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong track record of delivering real-world evaluation projects in health and/or social care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who:
- Leads the design, delivery, and project management of high-quality real-world evaluations.
- Leads the data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of a range of data types (i.e., qualitative, quantitative).
- Produces high quality evaluation reports.
- Communicates and disseminates evaluation report findings, including the development of promotional materials, promotion of evaluation findings, enabling shared learning to contribute to the further implementation of programmes/innovations/services and good practice.
- Provides expert advice to colleagues in the HIN and member organisations (e.g., ICBs, NHS Trusts) on the methodology of evaluating the impact of health innovations. This will involve communicating highly complex information to people both with and without specialist knowledge in evaluation.
- Develops and delivers specialist training sessions, resources, and tools on evaluation to build the capacity and capability of colleagues.
- Liaise with and manage key strategic relationships with external commissioners and stakeholders (e.g., ICBs, NHS Trusts, clinicians, senior managers)
About us
About the Health Innovation Network?The Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London is one of 15 regional networks established by NHS England in 2013 to accelerate the spread and adoption of healthcare innovation, improve outcomes, and drive economic growth. HIN connects academics, NHS providers and commissioners, local authorities, patients, and industry to deliver evidence-based improvements across large populations. Acting as a catalyst for change, HIN transforms care in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, community and social care, and promotes digital health adoption. It also supports education and helps realise the NHS's value as an economic asset by working with innovators and companies to unlock commercial potential. HIN's adaptable working approach enables flexibility across evolving project portfolios, allowing staff to expand their skills and contribute to a wide range of health and care innovations.
Our ValuesBrave - We encourage our teams and others to be brave with their ideas and support them to try new things.Kind - We care about each other, the people we work with and about the health and wellbeing of south Londoners.Open - We're open about what we do, and we share what we learn.Different - We think differently, and we are strong because of our diverse background, talents, and experiences.Together - We build communities and networks, we collaborate, and we connect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full information.
Important information for candidates
Please read and follow these instructions carefully, because they will determine whether you are shortlisted. In the Supporting Information section of your application, ensure that you clearly answer ONLY these four questions:
- Why are you applying for this post? [max 100 words]
- Can you describe your in-depth specialist knowledge and experience of designing and delivering real-world evaluations using a range of methods (e.g., qualitative, quantitative)?? [max 150 words]
- How do you meet the other requirements of the shortlisting criteria for the role? [max 1,000 words]
- If you have used AI in your application, describe how. [max 50 words]
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.
Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification?Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full information.
Important information for candidates
Please read and follow these instructions carefully, because they will determine whether you are shortlisted. In the Supporting Information section of your application, ensure that you clearly answer ONLY these four questions:
- Why are you applying for this post? [max 100 words]
- Can you describe your in-depth specialist knowledge and experience of designing and delivering real-world evaluations using a range of methods (e.g., qualitative, quantitative)?? [max 150 words]
- How do you meet the other requirements of the shortlisting criteria for the role? [max 1,000 words]
- If you have used AI in your application, describe how. [max 50 words]
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.
Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification?Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with what is stated, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to at least Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering fee for service work.
- Experience of evaluating digital technologies. (e.g., health apps to support self-management)
- Experience of evaluating health and social care inequalities.
- In-depth specialist knowledge and experience of designing and delivering real world evaluations using a range of methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, health economic)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to foster effective working relationships with internal colleagues as well as build relationships with a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues outside of the HIN.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree plus additional specialist knowledge acquired through training and relevant experience to at least Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering fee for service work.
- Experience of evaluating digital technologies. (e.g., health apps to support self-management)
- Experience of evaluating health and social care inequalities.
- In-depth specialist knowledge and experience of designing and delivering real world evaluations using a range of methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, health economic)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to foster effective working relationships with internal colleagues as well as build relationships with a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues outside of the HIN.
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).
