East GMSA Innovation Director

3 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

Job summary

The overarching purpose of the job is to provide senior leadership of the coordination of genomic research and innovation projects across a complex footprint, involving a range of NHS providers, academic and industry partners and other stakeholders.

The Genomics Innovation Director, will have a recognised national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine. They will bring together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes for the GMS. The post holder will work with the Genomics Innovation Directors across each NHS GMS Alliance, as well as NHS England and key stakeholders, to align research and innovation activity and to develop a national plan of action. Coordinating and driving the NHS Genomic Networks of Excellence as well as supporting the development of the NHS GMS Research Collaborative, they will drive forward research and innovation across the East NHS GMS Alliance region.

Main duties of the job

The Innovation Director will be a key member of the core GMSA management team. They will work closely with the Clinical Director, Strategy Director, senior clinical team members, other regional GMSA Innovation Directors, and staff throughout the East Midlands and East of England geography to ensure the effective management of the genomic research programme.

Internal Relationships:

This post will be a core member of the East Genomics Executive Board representative of the four NHS Trust Alliance Partners and build strong links with the East GLH, Local Genomic Lab representatives, Cellular Pathology Genomic Centres and Clinical Genetics Services across the region.

External Relationships:

NHSE/I Genomics Unit, NIHR Biomedical Research Centres, NIHR Clinical Research Facilities, NIHR Clinical Research Networks (CRNs), NHS Trust Provider Research and Development departments, Higher Education Institutions, Health Innovation East (HIE) and East Midlands (HIEM) and the Life Sciences Industry, Cancer Alliances.

About us

The East GMSA is an Alliance Partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. While recruitment for this role is being coordinated by CUH, the successful candidate will be employed by and located at the nearest NHS Trust Alliance Partner within the East GMSA.

Please note: Your full application details will be shared between the four Partnership Trusts, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th September 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 4th October 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to PhD level or equivalent level or above and experience of working in a leadership position in a specialist area Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Experience /Knowledge

Essential

oA recognised national/international profile in leading and coordinating research and innovation projects and in contributing to national and international initiatives in genomic science/medicine oProven leadership of managing teams, leadership experience and delivering transformational change at scale and beyond organisational boundaries. oAn understanding and experience of the UK research funding landscape including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR), industry and academia. oKnowledge and experience of the NHS innovation landscape and partners such as the Health Innovation networks and what evidence is needed to influence adoption and spread across the NHS and particularly in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service oExperience of working effectively with senior leaders, including bringing together key opinion leaders locally and nationally to deliver successful outcomes oExperience of fostering collaborations, with strong negotiation skills, skilled in developing strong and productive working relationships with key partners oExtensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments oAn understanding of issues surrounding research, including patient confidentiality, good clinical practice and research governance oKnowledge of quality control, assurance and audit practice for research purposes oAn understanding of the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, in particular the role of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances as a key part of this infrastructure oAbility to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting. oExperience of managing or overseeing innovation projects in healthcare, research, academia, or an industry with a focus on innovation. oExperience of implementing innovative approaches successfully oExperience of building, developing and nurturing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with experience of training, mentoring and coaching. oExperience of change management, whether in the NHS or a comparably complex environment oFamiliarity with and practical experience to apply improvement methodologies. oAbility to manage highly complex competing priorities and delivering on time with restricted resources. oExperience 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 oExperience in other types of organisations (including corporate and other broader healthcare environments within and outside the UK) to deliver the GMS Alliance business plan oIn-depth knowledge of the current innovation landscape in healthcare, within the NHS and in broader contexts. broader contexts. oKnowledge and understanding of information governance to mitigate IG barriers within the region. oExperience of working with and influencing national/professional bodies or other external partners oAbility to use an established network of industry, academia and healthcare stakeholders to operate in the innovation ecosystem

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