Programme Coordinator - Industry and Innovation
The closing date is 28 June 2026
Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Programme Coordinator in Industry and Innovation.
Main duties of the job
Are you fascinated by change and innovation? Can you help the NHS adopt innovation faster to help deliver better care to patients? Play a key role in delivering impactful events, campaigns, and communications that support innovation across health and care in Wessex.
As a Programme Co‑ordinator in Industry and Innovation, youll lead and support the planning and delivery of events, courses, and marketing activity—helping to engage partners, promote innovation, and maximise reach and impact. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong events and marketing experience who enjoys both planning and hands‑on delivery, and is motivated by making a real difference through innovation.
You will be working with progressive start‑ups, clinicians and innovators from across the UK and potentially globally with innovative ideas, products and solutions for the NHS and patients. You will play a role in curating opportunities for them to navigate the health innovation ecosystem through various NHS, National Institute for Health and Care Research and national bodies with a focus on events, marketing and campaigns.
About us
Health Innovation Wessex improves health outcomes, supports excellence in care, and drives innovation and growth across the regions life sciences and healthcare sector. As one of 15 Health Innovation Networks in England, it connects academics, the NHS, industry and partners to bring fresh thinking to longstanding challenges and accelerate the adoption of innovative practice at scale.
HIW is a company limited by guarantee, owned by NHS and university members, with staff hosted by University Hospital Southampton. Based at Southampton Science Park, its modern offices are easily accessible via the M3, M27 and Southampton Parkway, offering free parking, collaborative spaces and access to a 27‑acre protected conservation area.
The organisation promotes a healthy work/life balance through flexible, hybrid working, with a minimum of two days on‑site or with partners, alongside structured opportunities for professional development and training. HIW takes a proactive approach to wellbeing, aligned with its core values of being Innovative, Inclusive and Collaborative, with staff engagement groups shaping culture and driving initiatives that enable people to flourish despite periods of challenge, change and high demand. The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive while contributing to meaningful and sustainable change.
Job responsibilities
* Oversee the end‑to‑end implementation of all event marketing campaigns (email, social, digital, and website) across multiple simultaneous events.
* Support surveys, feedback forms and online resources.
* Provide coordination and administrative support at larger in‑person events and help ensure smooth organisation on the day.
* Ensure campaign timelines, workflows, and approvals are executed to deadline, with consistent communication to all stakeholders.
* Oversee the creation and execution of digital marketing strategies, including search engine optimisation (SEO), email, social media, and content marketing to drive traffic, engagement, and registrations.
* Monitor and evaluate digital campaign performance, generating data‑driven reports with actionable insights to optimise results.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, as well as external media, associations, and agencies to secure promotions and drive collaborative efforts.
* Ensure consistent messaging and brand presentation across marketing materials and communications.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
* Educated to masters level or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience in marketing, project management or event management discipline.
* Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/or professional guidelines relevant to the HIW area.
* Management/leadership experience.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Understanding of the health and social care or innovation environment and relevant organisations.
* Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health and social service functions.
* Project Management training (e.g., PRINCE II).
* Knowledge of the local (Wessex) organisations and structures.
* Understanding of current policy, branding guidelines and national drivers, e.g., ICB/ICP/ICS, 10‑year plan.
Relevant experience, training and knowledge
* Familiarity with software such as Canva, Vimeo, Mailchimp, Luma, Eventbrite, MS Forms, Slido, Mentimeter.
* Experience of organising, running events or multi‑day programmes.
* Experience of integrated working, across professional boundaries and involving several organisations.
* Experience scheduling, chairing and note‑taking at meetings.
* Experience managing own workload and prioritising demands on time.
* Commercially aware.
* Understanding of finance/resource management.
* Experience creating brand and marketing materials.
* Experience gathering, analysing and reporting on data.
* Experience in copy writing.
* Experience with project monitoring, documentation and escalation.
* Programme and project management experience in a health or social care service setting.
* A good understanding of risk management practices.
Organisational Values and Behaviours
* HIW: 1) Quality 2) People 3) Together – Innovative, Inclusive, Collaborative, Achieving, Trustworthy
* UHS: 1) Patients First 2) Always Improving 3) Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Depending on experience £49,387 to £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
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