Provider Technical Engagement Lead
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) is seeking to appoint a Provider Technical Engagement Lead to be part of The North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE).
Overview of the role
Health and care improvement is driven by robust evidence from research.
The North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE) is one of 11 regional programmes that is part of an NHS England national programme which aims to improve access to health and care data for research and development purposes.
This major improvement programme provides an opportunity to create more effective, efficient and timely health innovations, driving better health outcomes for the population.
To drive this change, we need someone to facilitate technical liaison with our health and care providers across the region.
Please review the job description for further details on the role and responsibilities.
Further details can be found below:
Job Title: Provider Technical Lead
Salary:Negotiable (dependant on experience). To be discussed during the application process
Hours of Work: Up to 15 hours per week (0.4 WTE) We may be able to accommodate further time dependant on the candidate.
Contract Type: Sessional work
Duration: 31st March 2025. There may be an opportunity for it to be extended beyond that date.
Place of Work: Flexible working arrangements will be considered, including working from home and office-based options
Base Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Responsible to: Portfolio Manager
Introduction
Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) is one of the fifteen Health Innovation Networks set up with the aim of spreading innovation at pace and scale across the healthcare system, in order to achieve the ultimate goals of improving health and generating economic growth. Health Innovation NENC supports several different Work Programmes including Digital, Economic Growth, Health Improvement and the Patient Safety Collaborative, all of which encompass a range of innovative and high impact projects.
Health Innovation NENC is a membership-based organisation that provides technology transfer services to its Member Organisations, which include local Foundation Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and local universities. As part of the services that we provide to our Member Organisations, we support the identification, harvesting, protection, commercialisation, adoption, and dissemination of healthcare innovation originating from within their organisations.
Health Innovation NENC is predominately funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement, The Office for Life Sciences and its regional Member Organisations.
Our HI NENC EDI Statement
‘Empowerment and Respect leads to Creative Thinking and Innovation’
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are fundamental to our organisational values. Our mission at HI NENC is to create a positive and supportive culture, where all employees and communities feel empowered and respected. By treating people fairly, equally and by accepting and embracing differences, we encourage creative thinking and innovation, reduce health inequalities, enhance our corporate social responsibility, and create an inclusive safe space and working environment for all.
How to apply
We’re inviting initial expressions of interest (EoI) from people who fit the criteria. If you are interested please send an email to [email protected] with a CV and covering letter stating why you’re suitable for the role.
For more information or to keep up to date with the programme we have a distribution list for news and updates on the programme, or go to the NENC ICB website
The closing date for expressions of interest is 12 noon on Wednesday 8th May