Innovation Manager | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7801744/419-7801744-IM-MG |
Summary
This newly established role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of innovation at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (YSTH). The Innovation Manager will work closely with the Head of R&I and Director of Research & Innovation to deliver the Trust’s ambitions to support Innovation and to deliver the Trusts Research & Innovation Strategy. The candidate will support staff to realise innovation ideas quickly and efficiently and embedding a culture of innovation across clinical and corporate services.
The postholder will lead key strategic initiatives, including the creation of a sector wide Health innovation Cluster across our region, delivering innovation workshops and training, cascading and supporting innovation funding calls, writing and creating innovation grant applications, capturing and reporting innovation metrics undergoing contract negotiations and liaising with Medipex to protect the trusts.
If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
• Lead the Trust’s innovation strategy and act as main contact for innovation enquiries
• Scope, design and deliver major innovation projects aligned to Trust priorities
• Lead innovation clubs, funding calls, workshops, training and engagement events
• Manage innovation contracting to protect Trust‑developed ideas
• Write and support innovation grant and award applications
• Engage industry, SMEs and spin‑outs to bring innovation into the Trust
• Develop and coordinate the Innovation Champions network
• Lead innovation communications and social media to raise the Trust’s profile
• Represent the Trust in external forums and maintain proactive partner communication
• Communicate innovation impacts and cost/waste reductions to stakeholders
• Build and embed an innovation culture with senior leadership support
• Lead innovation governance, including risk registers
• Monitor KPIs and calculate Trust‑wide cost and waste savings
• Capture, track, evidence and sustain innovation benefits
• Provide assurance to the Innovation and AI Committee
• Deliver training and coaching to strengthen innovation capability
• Horizon‑scan and capitalise on innovation opportunities
• Lead grant costings, budgeting, monitoring and resource planning
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
If you would like your application considered for secondment, please ensure you have permission of your current line manager first.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026
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