Job vacancy

Programme Manager - Innovation Adoption

Salary:
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
NHS Band:
8a
Hours of work:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Duration:
23 month fixed-term / secondment
Deadline:
Monday 2 November 2026
Date of interview:
Friday 20 November 2026

Role purpose

We are seeking an experienced programme manager with a track record of delivering success in complex and dynamic environments.

You will be a credible team member who combines strong programme delivery expertise with a passion for innovation, transformation and partnership working. Experience within innovation, life sciences, research translation, healthcare transformation or economic development would be particularly advantageous.


Full job description

You will lead one or more innovation adoption programmes, putting in place appropriate programme and project collaborative arrangements, actively seeking appropriate funding, and promoting dissemination of the Health Innovation Wessex programmes.

The programmes will change as the Health Innovation Wessex’s portfolio of programmes evolve throughout the year.


Join Us

This is an exceptional opportunity for a programme manager who wants to make a lasting difference to health outcomes, healthcare transformation and economic growth.

If you are passionate about innovation, inspired by the future of the NHS and excited by the opportunity to shape the next chapter of Health Innovation Wessex, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can accelerate innovation, improve lives and create a healthier future for Wessex and beyond.

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