Director - Genomics Innovation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• You will build credible relationships to ensure genomic innovation is translated into the mainstream NHS. You will be responsible for horizon scanning to place the Genomics Medicine Service in the best possible position to support innovations to benefit patients.
• Support transformation efforts by ensuring detailed plans are developed and implemented, working with a small team with associated clinical leadership support, system partners and other teams across the Central and South Region.
• You will have a lead role in the relationship and partnership activities to deliver an agreed delivery plan and will also lead on a number of cross-cutting themes.
• Generate commercial opportunities for HIW, through identification and delivery of additional, but genomics-related fee-earning projects.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for additional details.

What we are looking for

We are an ambitious organisation, looking for an experienced and accomplished individual with experience of genomics, implementation in the NHS, and creation of commercial opportunities.

You will have the tenacity to succeed, great communication and project management skills, an ability to build new relationships quickly, and the capability to lead on the development and deployment of genomics innovations.

You will also bring commercial awareness and a proven track record of creating and delivering fee-for-service opportunities.

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. Experience in commissioning, transformation and project management is also advantageous.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We particularly welcome applications from people who are from groups that are underrepresented.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

• Master's degree or equivalent Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge and demonstrable experience
• Management/leadership experience
• Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ professional guidelines relevant to HIW and Genomics Medicine Service Alliance
• Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions
• Evidence of continued professional development

• Educated to PhD level or equivalent level or above and experience of working in a leadership position in a specialist area

Previous or relevant experience necessary

• Significant senior management experience in a health or social care setting or health facing commercial company.
• Senior experience at national/regional level involving influencing and leadership role in health sector. Good knowledge and networks at senior levels in NHS
• Extensive experience of large scale organisational change and strategic change management programmes, building effective working relationships across organisational boundaries
• Experience of interagency and partnership working with Primary and Secondary Care, Social care and voluntary sector
• Experience of motivating and managing multiple teams, including the ability to encourage self-initiative, good practice and the timely completion of projects
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Experience of the UK research funding landscape including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR)
• Experience of the UK research funding landscape including experience of working with partners such as the National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR)

• Career experience in both a health and social care setting
• Experience of working in genomics or life sciences in the NHS

Values / Behaviours

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet HIW's values and behaviours policy and UHS Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Innovation Centre, Science Park

2 Venture Road

Southampton

SO16 7NP

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx