Band 6 R&D Project Manager - Mental Health Mission

Working predominantly at the Barberry Centre, at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), the post-holder will form part of a small project group within the R&D Department. The main aims of this group are to deliver the objectives of the Mental Health Mission's Midlands Translational Research Centre of Excellence to enhance the offer of research to service users across the region. This will include but is not limited to, the development of a clinical research facility, creating research ready clinics and to support the implementation of a digital platform for stratified recruitment to clinical trials and standardised clinical endpoints. The post holder will be experienced in managing projects within the NHS and will ideally have worked in a similar environment., The Project Manager has delegated responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating projects to deliver the objectives of the Mental Health Missions Midlands Translational Centre as agreed with the Senior R&D Programme and Operations Manager. He/she will actively participate in all aspects of procurement and implementation of systems or services as dictated by the requirements of individual projects.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.