Advisor (delivery core team)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advisor (Delivery core team)

DepartmentDelivery team

Salary £33,000 - £43,000

Hours of work Full time. Flexible working hours / options compatible with the role can be discussed a minimum of 0.8wte for this role is indicated.

Contract type 12-month fixed term, with possible extension subject to funding.

Base Cambridge

We offer flexible working arrangements. Our staff combine on-site and remote working, enabling us to come together when it matters most and promote a healthy work-life balance.

Reports to Senior advisor in the delivery core team

Closing date for applications 26 January 2026, 8am

Date of Interview

Stage 1 Short presentation and discussion, online, Thursday 5 February 2026

Stage 2 In person interviews, Tuesday 10 February 2026

Key responsibilities

To deliver on projects as part of the delivery core team, under the supervision of the core team senior advisors and head of programmes. This may involve any of the combination of elements:

Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of projects.

Model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes.

Ensure projects are managed effectively, leading their successful delivery from start through to completion.

Ensure that project risks and issues are proactively identified and reported, and developing proposals for resolution, mitigation and escalation of those risks.

Work with the Health Innovation East Programme Management Office to ensure effective and timely financial and performance reporting and produce regular project reports and updates for national, regional and local governance mechanisms.

Ensure the work undertaken aligns to relevant national guidance and best practice, including NICE clinical guidance.

Across all our projects, the following core responsibilities apply:

Writing monthly internal highlight reports.

Maintaining and updating project plans (including key milestones, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies) and escalating concerns to the programme manager as appropriate.

Developing excellent working relationships with external stakeholders as required.

You may also be asked to support bid writing and developing compelling proposals for paid work.

Corporate and personal responsibilities

Promote equal opportunities and affirm that staff, colleagues, patients, and others who encounter Health Innovation East are afforded equality of access, experience and outcomes.

Observe Health Innovation Easts equity, diversity and inclusion pledges in every aspect of your work, avoiding any behaviour which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients, or partners on any grounds

Uphold and promote the organisations values

Work flexibly and collaboratively with others to achieve the organisations goals and support its values

Support the organisation in creating an environment that values risk management and promotes the highest standards of health and safety for Health Innovation Easts employees, supported by policies and procedures as appropriate

Ensure up to date knowledge is maintained and comply with current data protection laws and company data protection and confidentiality policies and procedures

Ensure that we only operate within our remit of not offering clinical advice

Adhere to all company policies and procedures and any applicable legislation

Personal development responsibilities

Understanding and awareness of own personal development needs

Maintenance of a compliant professional portfolio where required

Key relationships

Internal all Health Innovation Easts employees will be expected to form key relationships within the organisation relevant to the role.

External in addition, the successful appointee will need to develop and build relationships with external colleagues as relevant to the role. These may include, but are not limited to, relationships with:

Clinical and operational colleagues within partner organisations, may include but not exclusively:

• NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts in the East of England
• Integrated Care Systems and Boards in the East of England
• NHS England (regionally and nationally)
• Other Health Innovation Networks
• Care Quality Commission
• Local Government
• Third Sector Organisations
• Patient Advisory Groups/Services

Benefits of working at Health Innovation East

As part of the benefits package, Health Innovation Easts employees are entitled to 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for less than wholetime equivalent) and are offered a company pension (employer contribution up to 10% of annual salary) as well as a cycle to work scheme. In addition, after completing probation all employees are covered by our life insurance scheme which gives unlimited access to the companys well-being programme which is fully confidential. Team members on secondments will remain on their employers terms and conditions.

How to apply

To apply please submit your covering letter specifying your motivation for applying and how you meet our person specification, by midnight on Sunday 25th January 2026, to recruitment@healthinnovationeast.co.uk. Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

If you require further information about the role, please contact deborah.ocallaghan@healthinnovationeast.co.uk

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of improvement methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
• Robust project and programme management including using recognised project management approaches
• Report writing for a range of audiences
• Presenting to a range of audiences

Knowledge and understanding

Essential

• Good working knowledge of improvement and/or implementation methodologies and application within health and/or social care settings.
• Good working knowledge of project management and risk management best practice.

Desirable

• Awareness of strategic challenges facing the NHS (with a working knowledge of East of England region preferred)

Skills

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt and appeal to various audiences.
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise work in response to changing requirements and demands
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines
• Proficient in use of a range of IT software, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good communication skills ability to receive and understand complex information, summarise and disseminate to varied audiences
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to regularly travel within region

Desirable

• Knowledge of qualitative data collection methods
• Meeting and workshop facilitation skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or with equivalent experience in healthcare.
• Evidence of project management qualification, learning or demonstrable experience.

Disposition / Attitude

Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability for different kinds of projects, tasks and activities
• Evidence of the ability to work with teams in developing improvement / transformation / innovation adoption projects and/or facilitating the implementation of national guidelines.
• Ability to develop good relationships with senior colleagues internal and external to the organisation
• Ability to maintain credibility of self and the team
• Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both autonomously and within a small team

Employer details

Employer name

Health Innovation East

Address

Unit C, Magog Court

Shelford Bottom

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3AD

Employer's website

https://healthinnovationeast.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)