Research Innovation Manager (EDI-RU)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Education.Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A degree (second class (2.2) or above or equivalent) in psychology, health sciences, social sciences, public health Or degree in other subjects and can demonstrate equivalent relevant experience that demonstrates how specialist knowledge has been gained and applied.
• Master's level qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent professional qualification (including registered health care professional). Or equivalent relevant experience that demonstrates how specialist knowledge has been gained and applied.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development in equality diversity and inclusion, health inequalities or public health.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge / Experience managing projects in a complex organisation which has multiple organisational structures and stakeholders.
• Knowledge / Experience working across teams managing and delivering research activities in a complex organisation which has multiple organisational structures and stakeholders.
• Knowledge / Experience of working as a team to develop systems and processes that inform decision making and monitor progress.
• Knowledge / Experience in recruitment and line management activities, providing support to other colleagues and managing staff development.
• Knowledge / Experience in successful budget management in a large complex organisation.
• Knowledge / Experience of collaborating with other to co-ordinate and contribute to the submission of funding applications from external agencies including but not limited to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
• Knowledge / Experience of collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to disseminate research findings.
• Knowledge / Experience in developing and delivering training and development activities to a range of stakeholders and diverse groups.
• Knowledge / Experience involving service users, patients, carers, and other community partners in research activities
• Knowledge / Experience of co-ordinating meetings including the recording and dissemination of actions and outputs.
• Knowledge / Experience with computer packages that aid qualitative and / or quantitative data analysis.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of interpreting equality, diversity, and inclusion or health inequalities related guidance and producing briefings that are compliant with best practice.
• Experience of developing and delivering equality, diversity, and inclusion or health inequalities related activities to a range of stakeholders.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to develop study systems to enable effective running of the EDI-RU and its projects
• Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation and influencing skills; acting in a tactful and confident manner to achieve results
• Ability to prepare accessible reports and information for a range of stakeholders such as service users, carers, research team members, clinical and non-colleagues, community members and partner organisations
• The ability to manage quantitative and qualitative research including recruitment, data collection and analysis

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable capability of working with large volumes of complex, sensitive and highly confidential information

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding vulnerable people
• Reliable method for traveling independently across the Trust footprint and occasionally the North West or nationally to attend meetings and events relevant to the role

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www..nhsemployers.org

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD/ PS (PDF, 288.4KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 178.0KB)
• Guidance on the pre-employment checks procedure (DOC, 35.5KB)
• DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 111.7KB)
• Foundation Trust Membership (PDF, 85.3KB)
• Salary On Appointment Guidelines (DOC, 65.5KB)
• Trust Values (PDF, 149.6KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF, 368.4KB)