Clinical Director of Research and Innovation

Clinical Director of Research and Innovation – Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Director of Research and Innovation to lead, shape and deliver an ambitious vision for research, innovation and improvement across BWC. This senior leadership role will provide strategic direction for research and innovation across the Trust, ensuring the delivery of high quality, impactful research that improves outcomes for women, children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion an inclusive research culture and strengthen academic and innovation capability.
• Translate discovery into meaningful improvements in care and patient experience.
• Grow the Trust’s national and international research profile and develop the next generation of researchers and innovators across the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Established researcher or innovator with senior leadership experience in healthcare, academia or a research‑intensive environment.
• Proven track record of research excellence, academic credibility and influence at the organisational and system level.
• Strong understanding of research and innovation across healthcare and commercial settings.
• Experience setting strategic direction and delivering transformational change within complex stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop researchers and innovators.
• Success in developing collaborative partnerships across the NHS, academia and external organisations, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, clinicians, academics and industry partners.
• Commitment to promoting an inclusive, values‑led culture that supports collaboration, innovation and excellence.

Inclusive Recruitment

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

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