Associate Director of Research & Innovation

at  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Applicants are invited to apply the role of Associate Director of Research & Innovation at Greater Manchester Manchester Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). The successful applicant will be one a team of Associate Directors, providing strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of research and innovation within the Trust.
They will provide clinical and academic leadership, ensuring increasing involvement of GMMH colleagues and service users in high quality multi-disciplinary research that is relevant to the improve of service user outcomes and clinical services.
They will take a lead on the development of external partnerships and collaborations with organisations across Greater Manchester and beyond, including NHS Trusts, HEIs and research infrastructure organisations.

The post is offered for up to 7.5 hours per week, as a fixed term contract for twelve months in the first instance.

• To develop and lead the implementation of the Trust’s R&I strategy in line with the Trust’s wider strategic aims and objectives.
• To provide leadership and vision for the organisation in research and innovation.
• To oversee and hold responsibility for the R&I budget, working closely with the Head of R&I.
• To promote meaningful engagement of senior clinicians in the research agenda.
• To ensure the development of effective partnerships with local and national academic institutions.
• To provide line management to the Head of Research & Innovation
• Promote a culture of collaboration, quality and performance at all times.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
As one of the largest specialist mental health providers in the country providing inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and addiction services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England and beyond, GMMH aims to be at the forefront of mental health research and innovation. Not only is this key to improving outcomes for service users and improving and developing services, but also plays an important role in the recruitment and retention of staff across the Trust.
The post holder will one of a team of Associate Directors of R&I, with shared responsibility for the strategic development, management and coordination of the research and innovation activity of the Trust, in the context of national policy initiatives and developments.
The Associate Director of Research & Innovation will work as part of senior leadership team in Research & Innovation to deliver local and national excellence in mental health research. The post holder will oversee all aspects of research and innovation within the Trust. They will provide strategic clinical and academic leadership in further developing the Trust’s investment in research and innovation. They will ensure increasing involvement in high quality multi-disciplinary research relevant to the improvement of mental health services and ensuring that research is appropriately integrated into the Trust’s service development programmes and governance arrangements. They will lead on the development of collaborations and partnerships with other organisations across Greater Manchester, including NIHR infrastructure, NHS Trusts and HEIs.
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