Senior Innovation Advisor

Job summary The role of Senior Innovation Advisor is to support complex change by bringing energy, expertise, and empathy to bear in the development, execution, and management of innovation projects. The role primarily supports project delivery, drawing on skills and practices relating to problem definition, scoping and planning, research and analysis, project management, and reflecting and learning. The role also includes active participation in the development and culture of Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP) as an organisation, sharing responsibility for making ICHP a great place to work.Please note that we will be closing the advert after the maximum number of applications have been received, so please apply as early as possible if you are interested to avoid disappointment.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will work on several (e.g. two-to-three) external projects at one time. This will include a mixture of shorter-term projects (of circa six to twelve weeks), and projects within longer term programmes of activity (circa twelve months).The post-holder is responsible for leading specific elements of a project (such as research, analysis, and materials production), working with significant self-direction; and for providing support to successfully manage the completion of the project to time and within the allocated resources.About usICHP is a partnership organisation bringing together healthcare providers and universities across North West London. We work collaboratively across our health and research ecosystem in NWL and with industry partners to deliver innovation in practice.Our goals:Health: a healthier population, enabled by a systematic focus on prevention, detection and treatment of diseaseGrowth: a vibrant UK economy driven by a productive population and thriving healthcare and life sciences industryService: a sustainable health and care service that delivers high quality care for all citizensOur priorities:Create: cultivate the best conditions for the end-to-end testing and scaling of innovationAdvance: data-driven change, harnessing our capabilities and assets across the lifecycleSustain: support our members with the problems of today, enabling an NHS Fit for the FutureShape: the future of health through investments in advanced technologies and funding modelsWe deliver our goals and priorities through our core portfolios (missions) and our plus work (fee for service).Core Portfolios:Cardiorenal Metabolic DiseaseObesityChildren and Young Peoples Mental HealthInnovator SupportPatient safetyPlus services:Real World EvidenceEvaluationQualitative InsightsService TransformationDetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 58,133 to 65,261 a year per annum incl. HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number289-CR-195Job locationsHybrid (physical location: Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD)15 Marylebone RoadLondonNW1 5JDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesGeneral expectationsYou will be working across a complex set of relationships, challenges, and innovations to contribute to service transformation. You will be able to think laterally, build strong trusted relationships quickly, and work as a productive team member. You will bring an appetite for analytics, evidence, and learning in everything you do and have an ability to understand new subjects rapidly. In particular, the Senior Innovation Advisor is expected to: Demonstrate behaviours that live our organisational values of collaboration, courage, quality, and impact Show a commitment to learning, self-reflection, appraisal, and development, including undertaking a Personal Development Plan annually Operate in an environment of significant complexity and ambiguity, taking time to understand the context of the operating environment and demonstrating good judgement (including seeking counsel from others when needed) Exhibit a curiosity about the work going on across the organisation, and share with others, internally and externally, impactful work that ICHP supports to enable innovation and resolve complex problems Actively seek to participate in available project opportunities, with an approximate expectation of being involved in project work for up to 80-85% of your time, and working on several projects at any one time (with a mix of longer-term and shorter-term projects). This is not a formal performance metric, but a rule-of thumb to guide decisions about workload and resourcing.The description of the role is generic, without reference to specific projects or programmes, which will change over time. Postholders will be assigned to specific projects and programmes during the year, in line with the objectives and development plan agreed each year. Postholders will be expected to work in project-based matrix teams, working with colleagues drawn from across the organisation.Please see further information in the full job description PDF. Job description Job responsibilitiesGeneral expectationsYou will be working across a complex set of relationships, challenges, and innovations to contribute to service transformation. You will be able to think laterally, build strong trusted relationships quickly, and work as a productive team member. You will bring an appetite for analytics, evidence, and learning in everything you do and have an ability to understand new subjects rapidly. In particular, the Senior Innovation Advisor is expected to: Demonstrate behaviours that live our organisational values of collaboration, courage, quality, and impact Show a commitment to learning, self-reflection, appraisal, and development, including undertaking a Personal Development Plan annually Operate in an environment of significant complexity and ambiguity, taking time to understand the context of the operating environment and demonstrating good judgement (including seeking counsel from others when needed) Exhibit a curiosity about the work going on across the organisation, and share with others, internally and externally, impactful work that ICHP supports to enable innovation and resolve complex problems Actively seek to participate in available project opportunities, with an approximate expectation of being involved in project work for up to 80-85% of your time, and working on several projects at any one time (with a mix of longer-term and shorter-term projects). This is not a formal performance metric, but a rule-of thumb to guide decisions about workload and resourcing.The description of the role is generic, without reference to specific projects or programmes, which will change over time. Postholders will be assigned to specific projects and programmes during the year, in line with the objectives and development plan agreed each year. Postholders will be expected to work in project-based matrix teams, working with colleagues drawn from across the organisation.Please see further information in the full job description PDF.Person Specification Values, Behaviours and Personal Attributes EssentialDemonstrable commitment to the organisation's values: collaboration, courage, quality and impactCommitment to quality, promoting high standards and consistently improving patient outcomesDemonstrates and promotes high standards of quality customer care to internal and external customersProblem-solving skills and a can-do attitudeCommitment to continual improvementFlexibility to look beyond existing structures and ways of working to develop more effective and innovative approachesTenacity in completing tasks and willingness to ask for help when requiredMethodical approach with strong attention to detailWorks across boundaries, seeking collective success and valuing the contributions of othersSelf-awareness and emotional intelligence, with cultural sensitivity and awareness; able to act on feedbackProfessional conduct in relation to confidentiality, security, integrity, honesty, performance, attendance and appearanceHealth clearance by Occupational Health for the specified role Skills and Capabilities EssentialAbility to work autonomously, making appropriate decisions and seeking management support when requiredAbility to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced, pressured environment and work to strict deadlines using a systematic approachCompetence in working with quantitative and qualitative data to produce relevant, robust and action-oriented conclusionsAdvanced Microsoft Office skills to produce reports, letters, presentations, spreadsheets and email correspondenceExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to communicate effectively with different audiencesAbility to work effectively as part of a team and build strong working relationshipsDesirableDeveloped communication skills to deliver key messages to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including very senior audiencesHighly organised, flexible and proactive, with the ability to anticipate issues, create solutions and resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery in a dynamic environment Knowledge and Experience EssentialOverview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including funding and organisational realitiesExperience of delivering complex healthcare-related improvement projects and programmes alongside senior clinical and operational professionalsExperience of developing, delivering and managing complex improvement projects as part of a multi-disciplinary teamDesirableKnowledge of health research methods and systems thinking Qualifications EssentialBachelor's degree or equivalent experienceDesirableMaster's level qualification or equivalent experiencePRINCE2 or equivalent experience in the management of complex projectsEvidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development Person Specification Values, Behaviours and Personal Attributes EssentialDemonstrable commitment to the organisation's values: collaboration, courage, quality and impactCommitment to quality, promoting high standards and consistently improving patient outcomesDemonstrates and promotes high standards of quality customer care to internal and external customersProblem-solving skills and a can-do attitudeCommitment to continual improvementFlexibility to look beyond existing structures and ways of working to develop more effective and innovative approachesTenacity in completing tasks and willingness to ask for help when requiredMethodical approach with strong attention to detailWorks across boundaries, seeking collective success and valuing the contributions of othersSelf-awareness and emotional intelligence, with cultural sensitivity and awareness; able to act on feedbackProfessional conduct in relation to confidentiality, security, integrity, honesty, performance, attendance and appearanceHealth clearance by Occupational Health for the specified role Skills and Capabilities EssentialAbility to work autonomously, making appropriate decisions and seeking management support when requiredAbility to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced, pressured environment and work to strict deadlines using a systematic approachCompetence in working with quantitative and qualitative data to produce relevant, robust and action-oriented conclusionsAdvanced Microsoft Office skills to produce reports, letters, presentations, spreadsheets and email correspondenceExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to communicate effectively with different audiencesAbility to work effectively as part of a team and build strong working relationshipsDesirableDeveloped communication skills to deliver key messages to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including very senior audiencesHighly organised, flexible and proactive, with the ability to anticipate issues, create solutions and resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery in a dynamic environment Knowledge and Experience EssentialOverview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including funding and organisational realitiesExperience of delivering complex healthcare-related improvement projects and programmes alongside senior clinical and operational professionalsExperience of developing, delivering and managing complex improvement projects as part of a multi-disciplinary teamDesirableKnowledge of health research methods and systems thinking Qualifications EssentialBachelor's degree or equivalent experienceDesirableMaster's level qualification or equivalent experiencePRINCE2 or equivalent experience in the management of complex projectsEvidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional developmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressHybrid (physical location: Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD)15 Marylebone RoadLondonNW1 5JDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressHybrid (physical location: Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD)15 Marylebone RoadLondonNW1 5JDUnited KingdomEmployer's website