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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Design and Collaboration Manager

Salary

£46822 per year

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Description

The Design and Collaboration Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of innovation and collaboration practices, programmes and services within Q.

This role plays a central part in how Q influences the wider health and care system by building strong, trusting relationships with prospective and existing partners.

A core aspect of the role is designing and leading projects and programmes that enable practitioners, senior leaders and patients to make progress on complex challenges.

The main duties of the job are:

  • Design and deliver impactful improvement programmes using service design, systems thinking and innovation approaches.
  • Facilitate collaboration and learning through engaging workshops, coaching and participatory activities with diverse stakeholders.
  • Lead projects from idea to impact, bringing together evidence, insight and people to deliver meaningful change.
  • Build trusted partnerships and grow new opportunities, developing relationships, proposals and services that expand Q's impact.
  • Shape and strengthen Q's work, contributing to learning, innovation and an inclusive approach across everything we do.

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • data analysis
  • systems change
  • social innovation
  • health and care systems

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0032-26-0048

Apply on The NHS Alliance