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Come and work at the forefront of healthcare innovation
Health Innovation Manchester works at the forefront of healthcare innovation to discover, develop and deploy new healthcare solutions. We harness the power of the NHS, wider health and care system, industry and academia within our region to address major challenges and tackle inequalities.
We are fast becoming an international leader in health innovation and digital healthcare, transforming the health & wellbeing of citizens across Greater Manchester.
Partnership is the core of our work and through strong relationships and collaborative working we bring together expertise from across the system to turn great ideas into healthcare solutions. From clinical trials to digital tools, academic research to healthcare analytics, our work is wide-ranging, exciting and makes a difference to people’s lives.
Our culture:
Health Innovation Manchester is hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 28,000 staff. Health Innovation Manchester brings together the best of the NHS with a culture that champions new ideas and innovation.
We’re based at Citylabs, a world-class hub for health innovation and precision medicine, part of Europe’s largest clinical academic campus. It’s a great place to work, with easy access to Manchester City Centre and surrounded by health and university facilities.
We’ve embraced agile working, with staff combining on-site and remote working. This means that we can come together when it matters most and promote a healthy work-life balance.
Our culture is inclusive and welcomes anyone with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a difference. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity.

Health Innovation Manchester believes that successful implementation of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work ensures that colleagues are valued, motivated and treated fairly.
You can read more about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work here.
For more information please contact: hrec@healthinnovationmanchester.com
Director of Operations
HInM has a strong track record of delivering innovation into practice, & now requires an experienced and innovative leader to join the executive team to further enhance & develop its delivery and operational capabilities across the business. We’re looking for a visionary Director of Operations with a passion for transforming healthcare & driving positive change. As a results-orientated leader, they will spearhead how we work, to deliver health innovation in Greater Manchester.
Do you have a proven track record in overseeing programme delivery and leading operational development? Are you eager to develop a workplace with an innovative & positive culture, where our people thrive & live our values?
This portfolio will provide an opportunity for you to combine your skills and make a real impact on the health of GM’s 2.8m citizens. You’ll report to the Chief Executive & be accountable to the Board, with a high-profile platform alongside senior leaders across the system, where your influencing skills can come to the fore.
Working pattern: Full time
Pay grade: Very Senior Manager
Job location: Citylabs, Nelson Street, Manchester M13 9NQ
Contract: Permanent
Job Ref: 349-RES-5566639
Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 19/09/2023 23:59