8a ICS Innovation Portfolio Manager

Job summary

The Integrated Care System (ICS) Innovation Portfolio Manager is hosted by the two integrated care boards (ICB) of NHS SSoT ICB and NHS STW ICB and seconded to Health Innovation West Midlands. Reporting to the Associate Director of Research, Knowledge and Design (AD KRD), in addition to a line of accountability into the two integrated care systems (ICS) via the SSHERPa programme manager, the role will work across two ICSs to drive effective engagement, build collaboration, and develop and deliver innovation programmes with constituent member organisations.

Lead the operationalisation of an innovation framework that will support a wide range of stakeholders in the discovery, development and deployment of innovations whilst assisting the Integrated Care Boards to meet their statutory obligations associated with innovation.

Focus on improving innovation awareness and supporting the cultural shift required to develop an innovation culture within organisations and systems. The post holder will also support the deployment of an Innovation Management Platform (IMP), at an ICS level, to support the collation, management, and oversight of innovation activity in the ICS.

Support the AD KRD by operating as a conduit between HIWM and ICS to establish and implement mechanisms through the discovery, develop and delivery functions to understand unmet current and future clinical, operational, and system need as well as opportunities for income generation and collaboration.

Main duties of the job

- The aim of this role is to support the implementation of an innovation framework into two ICSs. Successful implementation will support an improvement in innovation culture that actively seeks out and utilises evidence-based innovation to deliver patient care, improve outcomes and reduce unwarranted variation. Ensuring that patient and public involvement is a core element of all HIWM and ICS activities.

- Lead the Innovation Framework activity for ICS

- Support the Associate Director and ICS to meet organisational objectives.

- Work with HIWM and ICS colleagues to utilise and promote the use of HIWM Innovation Pipeline.

- Undertake a lead role in the deployment of an Innovation Management Platform (IMP)

- Work with ICS constituent bodies in support of the Integrated Care Board's (ICB) statutory requirements to support research and innovation,

- Work on behalf of the organisation, taking responsibility for planning, delivery and operational oversight of the IMS

Would Consider:

Part Time

Job Share

Home / Remote Working

Compressed Hours

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 08 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 15 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-1097511
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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