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Research Innovation Manager (EDI-RU)

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Research & Development
  • Manchester

Requirements

  • - Project management experience
  • - Proven ability to collaborate
  • - Capacity to seek income-generating opportunities and manage resources effectively
  • - Understanding mixed-methods research
  • - Demonstrable capacity to actively seek opportunities to generate income
  • - Ability to manage resources

Responsibilities

  • - Manage the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Unit (EDI-RU), a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and The University of Manchester.
  • - Generate high-quality grant and fellowship applications and research outputs.
  • - Build capacity in EDI research, implementation, service redesign, and evaluation, both within GMMH and beyond.
  • - Develop training and guidance to improve staff engagement, care, and support.
  • - Support the Unit’s Director and Co-Directors in preparing competitive grant applications and related activities, including stakeholder engagement and income generation.
  • - Engage with Trust-wide audits and the literature to inform the programme of work.
  • - Take significant responsibility for and development and implementation of specific elements of the research activities conducted by the Unit.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Unit (EDI-RU)?

The main focus of the EDI-RU is to study inequalities in mental health, care provision, and outcomes, adopting an intersectional, life-course approach.

What qualifications are needed for the Research Innovation Manager position?

Candidates should have project management experience, a proven ability to collaborate effectively, and a strong capacity for seeking income-generating opportunities and managing resources. Understanding mixed-methods research is essential.

Who will the successful candidate support in this position?

The successful candidate will support the Unit’s Director, Professor Dawn Edge, and Co-Directors in preparing competitive grant applications and related activities.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is full-time.

Until when is the position funded?

The position is funded until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of extension if further funding is secured.

What kind of research outputs is the EDI-RU expected to generate?

The EDI-RU is focused on generating high-quality grant and fellowship applications and research outputs that bridge the gap between research and practice.

Will there be opportunities for staff training and guidance in EDI research?

Yes, the EDI-RU will work to build capacity in EDI research and will develop training and guidance to improve staff engagement, care, and support.

What locations does Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust serve?

GMMH provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, as well as specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

How can I inquire further about this position?

For further details or to arrange informal visits, you can contact Dawn Edge, the Director of EDI-RU, at Dawn.Edge@Manchester.ac.uk or cath.prescott@gmmh.nhs.uk.

What type of approach does the EDI-RU take in its research?

The EDI-RU adopts an intersectional, life-course approach to studying inequalities, examining the intersections between mental and physical health and across different protected characteristics and socially excluded groups.

We provide life-changing mental health and substance misuse recovery services.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services across Greater Manchester. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate mental health care that enhances the quality of life for individuals and their families. They focus on supporting mental wellbeing through comprehensive, patient-centered services and innovative treatments tailored to meet the needs of their diverse community.

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