Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust have a vacancy for an Clinical Innovation Fellow for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract available from August 2025.Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a strong commitment to innovation and innovative research as we believe it is one of the drivers to providing the best possible care for our patients, through continuous learning and collaboration.
The Innovation Fellow will be based in our BRAInLAB facility, a purpose-built innovation space located on the first floor of the Research & Innovation Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology including extended reality headsets, a virtual reality radiology hub and 3D printing capability, BRAInLAB, opened in 2024 is a collaborative innovation space dedicated to problem solving and solution building for staff at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust & small to medium sized enterprises.
Our Innovation service aims to tackle challenges and drive improvement in products, clinical pathways, MedTech and Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions through early pilot evaluations and health economic cases to accelerated adoption and spread of innovation to improve patients' outcomes.ALL applicants MUS hold a FULL GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.Please note: We anticipate this vacancy to be popular and may close earlier than the advised closing date. Therefore we encourage early applications for interested candidates.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to training the healthcare innovators of tomorrow and this innovation fellowship has been designed to provide the foundations for a clinician-innovator career.
The BHT Innovation Fellow will spend 3 days per week working on Innovation and the remaining 2 days attached to a clinical specialty. This is to allow the Fellow to maintain clinical contact and continue to develop their clinical skills at the same time as developing their skills and understanding of innovation.
The successful candidate will also be expected to deliver innovation training and curate our annual innovation conference, BRAInWave.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Innovation role
Support the Associate Medical Director of Research & Innovation in their role
Work with innovation project managers to deliver projects
Design and deliver health technology educational content for both Trust colleagues and associate undergraduates
Curate and deliver BRAInWave conference
Develop a skill set to allow progression to a more senior role in healthcare innovation
Clinical role
To have regular meetings with their Clinical Supervisor and a yearly appraisal
To follow Trust guidelines and pathways
To actively participate in departmental teaching
To reflect on clinical practice to demonstrate learning and progression
Job description
Job responsibilities
Innovation role
Support the Associate Medical Director of Research & Innovation in their role
Work with innovation project managers to deliver projects
Design and deliver health technology educational content for both Trust colleagues and associate undergraduates
Curate and deliver BRAInWave conference
Develop a skill set to allow progression to a more senior role in healthcare innovation
Clinical role
To have regular meetings with their Clinical Supervisor and a yearly appraisal
To follow Trust guidelines and pathways
To actively participate in departmental teaching
To reflect on clinical practice to demonstrate learning and progression
Person Specification
Trust CARE Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Foundation 1-2 year training or equivalent
- Management/business/ leadership qualification
Desirable
- Participation in the NHS clinical entrepreneurship program
Experience
Essential
- Completed HEE foundation programme or equivalent
- Research experience in healthcare technology Experience of interacting with health technology industry
Desirable
- Experience of healthcare innovation and technology through project work/internships/other exposure
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering teaching to under and postgraduates
- Experience of designing and delivering healthcare technology educational content
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload
- Ability to be part of a team
- High level of computer literacy
- Good command of spoken and written English
- Involved in quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Prepared to be flexible in working patterns and to deputise on occasions for absent colleagues
- Strong networking skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice in the UK
- Ability to travel to and between multiple hospital sites.
- Prior medical experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Full UK Drivers Licence with access to own car
Person Specification
Trust CARE Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Foundation 1-2 year training or equivalent
- Management/business/ leadership qualification
Desirable
- Participation in the NHS clinical entrepreneurship program
Experience
Essential
- Completed HEE foundation programme or equivalent
- Research experience in healthcare technology Experience of interacting with health technology industry
Desirable
- Experience of healthcare innovation and technology through project work/internships/other exposure
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering teaching to under and postgraduates
- Experience of designing and delivering healthcare technology educational content
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload
- Ability to be part of a team
- High level of computer literacy
- Good command of spoken and written English
- Involved in quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Prepared to be flexible in working patterns and to deputise on occasions for absent colleagues
- Strong networking skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to practice in the UK
- Ability to travel to and between multiple hospital sites.
- Prior medical experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Full UK Drivers Licence with access to own car
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
