Implementation Manager
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
The Race and Health Observatory are looking for an experience Implementation Manager to lead the delivery of our implementation programme. You’ll manage projects that enable the NHS and partners to put our evidence-based recommendations into practice, addressing racial and ethnic inequalities in health and workforce.
As Implementation Manager for the NHS Race and Health Observatory, you will:
- Manage the operational delivery of the Observatory’s implementation programme, embedding the RHO toolkit to drive and measure progress on evidence-based recommendations.
- Facilitate cross-organisational and stakeholder collaboration to implement recommendations from RHO reports and translate them into system-wide impact.
- Develop and manage a national community of practice to support the spread and use of anti-racism implementation tools.
- Support the design and delivery of agile funding programmes for community organisations, enabling inclusive and responsive implementation initiatives.
- Produce impact case studies and guidance documents, contributing to strategic reporting and showcasing the value of implementation work across the system.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Deliver impact – You’ve successfully led complex healthcare programmes and can show measurable results
- Know the landscape – You understand health, race, and equity policy and how the NHS works.
- Influence change – You’re skilled at engaging and communicating with senior leaders and diverse communities to make things happen.
- Drive improvement – You bring hands-on experience in quality improvement, co-design, and evaluation.
- Embrace complexity – You’re organised and thrive in complex, fast-moving environments.
To apply
Please download the job description found at the end of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.
For an informal discussion about the post and the NHS Confederation before applying please contact Sarindi Aryasinghe - sarindi.aryasinghe@nhsrho.org
Application deadline: 4 January (midnight)
Interview date: 15-16 January
About NHS Race and Health Observatory
The NHS Race and Health Observatory (‘the Observatory’) is an independent organisation, set up to explore ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan. It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.
The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS Confederation. It’s board and team are independent, and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus.
The Observatory has three main functions:
- Facilitate new, high-quality, and innovative research and evidence
- Make strategic policy recommendations for change
- Support the practical implementation of those recommendations
About us
The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.
The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.
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.
Benefits
Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
30 days holiday
Flexi time
Season ticket loan
Eye tests/ flu jabs
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