Programme Assistant – Industry and Innovation – NAS
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chilworth, SO16 7NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9188-25-0612 |
Summary
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO You will assess incoming Innovation Records in the NHS Innovation Service to understand the innovation, its use and purpose, evaluate the stage of development it has achieve and therefore what needs are outstanding. Using your skills, knowledge and expertise, you will allocate to 25 partner organisations such as the National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR), NHS Supply Chain and NICE to support the innovator to close the developmental gaps. This will include monthly reporting of KPIs and co ordinating periodic reviews with each organisation to review their support criteria documentation and recent allocations. You will also delegate assessments to others in the team, manage service flow and be responsible for the prioritisation of tasks. You will work as part of a dynamic, progressive team working with the innovations of tomorrow. You will support innovators to navigate the local healthcare ecosystem for innovation such as collaborating with NHS providers, academic institutions and research organisations as well as local businesses. WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR We are an ambitious organisation, looking for passionate and motivated people to join us with a proven track record of delivery. You will need a tenacity to succeed, great communication and project management skills, an ability to build new relationships quickly, and the capability to drive innovation in practice. You may not feel you meet all aspects of the role, but we welcome applications from people with a wide range of past experiences whether that be clinical, NHS management or from industry an appreciation of the challenges involved with innovation deployment and transformation in the NHS is an advantage to succeed in this role. Past experience of product development, commissioning, transformation and project management are also advantageous. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Gemma Snell ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 06 August 2025 Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch