Associate Director of Research & Innovation

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 15 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 over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.