At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful health projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive innovation.
- Company: Join Health Innovation East, a leader in healthcare transformation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension scheme, 27 days leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: We value diversity and support applicants with disabilities through our guaranteed interview scheme.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and a strong understanding of healthcare challenges required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Health Innovation East has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Advisor to join our Core team.
Hours of work: 37.5hrs/week (full time)
Deadline: 23:59 pm, 31 July 2026
Date of interview: week commencing 24 August 2026
A bit more about the role:
The Delivery Team works with local organisations to deliver national programmes to support adoption and spread of health innovations with a proven evidence base. These innovations within CKD, Type 1 diabetes, women’s health and digital transformation, all with health inequalities as a cross-cutting theme. We also work with our Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and NHSE East of England regional team in the identification, adoption, spread and real‑world evaluation of innovations/innovative approaches that address local population health and wellbeing priorities.
The Senior Advisor will be responsible for a thematic programme or portfolio of projects and will provide programme/project/change management expertise to ensure successful project oversight and delivery, with measurable impact. The post holder will be expected to undertake programme/project management activities to ensure compliance with corporate and organisational requirements and achievement of the desired outcomes for each programme.
It is essential that the post-holder has a good understanding of the challenges faced in healthcare and how we can address them most effectively. The post holder will need to demonstrate the following experience:
- Experience in developing, coordinating and delivering projects in collaboration with health and care partners
- A strong track record of leading change from start to finish using continuous improvement, organisational development, strategic development and transformation methodologies.
- A good understanding of health and care system priorities and challenges
The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Programmes, other senior advisors and advisors in the Delivery Team, and the real‑world evaluation team, to deliver on a wide range of projects. This post would suit someone who enjoys a varied role and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
We offer, in addition to a competitive salary, a pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contributions, access to an employee assistance programme, learning & development opportunities, and 27 days paid leave in addition to bank holidays.
We are committed to the employment and career development of people living with a disability. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants living with a disability who in the collective opinion of the selection panel meet the essential criteria for the role for which they have applied. If you wish to be considered for this scheme, please advise recruitment@healthinnovationeast.co.uk by no later than the closing date above.
We really encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates, particularly from diverse backgrounds, so that we truly represent the rich diversity of our region.
