Senior Project Manager - Maternity cover

Job Summary

Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (HIOTV) is seeking an experienced and confident Senior Project Manager to provide maternity cover within our Clinical Innovation Adoption (CIA) Programme.

This is a role requiring someone who can step in quickly, work autonomously, and lead complex programmes  post holder will manage a diverse portfolio of innovation and transformation projects, working closely with clinicians, NHS providers, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), regional and national partners.

• National NHS priorities for transformation (e.g. Respiratory) and Health Innovation Network national programmes (e.g. Cardiovascular Disease)
• Regional innovation priorities
  , working with ICSS, ICBs, Strategic Clinical Networks and regional NHS teams
• Local clinical pathway transformation
  , supporting providers and frontline teams to redesign services and adopt new models of care

Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley (HIOTV) is hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Employees benefit from NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH You Tube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

Date posted: 18 February 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8c

Salary: £76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 321-AHSN-7816186-8c

Job locations: Oxford Science Park;
Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley, Magdalen Centre, Oxford Science Park;
Oxford, OX4 4GA

Your work will include managing a diverse transformation portfolio, supporting development of new neighbourhood models of care, leading pathway redesign, supporting the adoption of new clinical guidance, analysing evidence and data, and digital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and technology innovations.

You will also lead on:

• Designing and implementing delivery and evaluation frameworks including real-world data collection systems
• Programme-level reporting and oversight for national, regional, and local boards
• Ensuring clinical, operational, and financial readiness for adoption
• Identifying risks and barriers to implementation and defining mitigation plans
• Supporting business case development, tenders, and scaling decisions
• Engaging across clinical therapeutic areas, particularly respiratory and urology, while being adaptable across other specialties

This role requires someone who can operate strategically while delivering at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and supporting clinical transformation.

Risk Management:

The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. Staff should be familiar with the Major Incident Policy, Fire Policy, Information governance and should make themselves…