Stroke Innovation Officer

The opportunity
The postholder be joining the team at Stroke Hub Wales to establish the existing and potential landscape of stroke-related innovation across Wales. The postholder will link with relevant partners including but not limited to partners within the NHS, industry (including pharmaceuticals) and higher education institutions to coordinate a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the Stroke Innovation landscape. The postholder will utilise this analysis to identify areas for immediate and longer-term growth; match the potential with existing innovation partners across Wales; and assess the potential for attracting new solutions and innovative partnerships to Wales.
As the Innovation Officer, you will:
Collaborate with partners institutions, university health boards, industry partners, relevant stroke-based organisations, and individual researchers and clinicians to establish a coherent assessment of the Stroke Innovation landscape in Wales.
Liaise with Welsh Government, the Cardiovascular Strategic Network, Stroke Association (Wales), and with the new Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASUs) in development and all Welsh stroke networks to ensure their collaboration with innovative efforts.
Match innovation strengths and interests to existing research themes to ensure high-quality collaborative working, ensuring a pan-Wales approach.
Design, develop, and implement a ‘Stroke Innovation Plan for Wales’ that aligns to Welsh Government strategy and meets the needs of academia, industry, clinical teams, and stroke survivors in Wales.
What we are looking for
A Master’s Degree in a Health Innovation and/or Public Health related area or equivalent experience in applied field or industry.
An understanding of the innovation landscape in Wales and the UK.
Knowledge of the innovation funding schemes and appropriate funding sources for clinical innovation.
Knowledge of partnership working between industry and healthcare settings.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
This post is a secondment to determine the stroke-based innovation activities and potential happening within Wales. The postholder will be instrumental in setting up the innovation activities of Stroke Hub Wales. Following the conclusion of this post, there is hope to apply for more funding for further innovation activities, which could lead to further opportunities for the postholder.
For further information about Stroke Hub Wales and its activities, interests, and opportunities, please visit https://www.stroke.wales/ or visit us on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or Facebook at @StrokeHubWales
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days pro rata
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
Flexible and remote working opportunities.
Excellent family friendly policies.
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
Access to all library facilities.
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Whitney Barber, Stroke Research & Innovation Manager of Stroke Hub Wales at wbarber@cardiffmet.ac.uk or phone 029 2041 6274.
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.

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