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Healthtech Accelerator vacancies

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Posted: - 15th August 2025

Closing Date: - 5th September 2025

We are working in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, to host the West Yorkshire Healthtech Accelerator as part of the West Yorkshire Mayor’s Investment Zone. £4.5m of funding has been allocated to deliver this initiative that will support up to 240 innovator companies between 2025-2029. The funding will enable our highly successful, existing Healthtech accelerator programme Propel@YH to expand and support the next generation of Healthtech start-ups and scaleups. It will provide even more targeted business support and masterclasses for innovators and will help them to scale into the NHS, attract investment, and contribute to regional economic growth.

We have the following full-time opportunities on a fixed term contract for 2 years in the first instance, with a possibility for extension. We offer excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance, flexible and agile working, learning and development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

Workstream Lead – HealthTech Accelerator

We are seeking a Workstream Lead for the Scale Up aspect of the accelerator. The Scale Up Accelerator will include content around Funding & Investment for Growth, how to scale your business, NHS market growth and International opportunities.

Find out more about the role, including job description, person specification and how to apply in the Workstream Lead application pack.

HealthTech Navigators x 2 – HealthTech Accelerator

We are seeking two HealthTech Navigators: One to manage delivery of the Startup programme, and one to manage delivery of the scale up programme.

Find out more about the role, including job description, person specification and how to apply in the HealthTech Navigator application pack

Evidence & Impact Manager – HealthTech Accelerator

We are seeking an expert impacts and evidence manager who can collect, analyse and present both qualitative and qualitative data so that we are able to measure our progress and performance against targets and consolidate our impacts.

Find out more about the role, including job description, person specification and how to apply in the Evidence and Impact Manager application pack.

Communications Manager – HealthTech Accelerator

As a Healthtech Accelerator Communications Manager you will be responsible for developing and implementing the communications and engagement strategy for Propel in West Yorkshire, as well as leading, coordinating and managing the production of high-quality communications content and resources that can be used both internally and externally.

Find out more about the role, including job description, person specification and how to apply in the Communications Manager application pack.

The closing date to apply for all posts is Friday 5th September at 12 noon.