Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager - Oxford Health BRC
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has been awarded a £38M contract for the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) to transform mental and brain health care in the UK. This infrastructure funding supports 11 Research Themes and other activities until 31 March 2028.
OHFT has identified Research as one of four key objectives in its five-year strategy making this an exciting time to join the Trust. As well as the BRC, it hosts the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF), the NIHR Applied Research Collaborative (ARC) and the NIHR/Office for Life Sciences (OLS) Mental Health Mission (MHM) delivered via the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC).
You will be involved in a project management role in the Oxford Health BRC as it builds a national network to deliver innovations in mental and brain health and fosters closer interaction with the other NIHR infrastructure described above to support the EDI Strategy for the Oxford Health BRC.
Oxford Health's research aims not only to improve and reshape our own services, but also to develop and/or influence future treatments within healthcare services worldwide.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the BRC's Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), you'll be responsible for project management of all work undertaken in support of the NIHR approved EDI Strategy for the Oxford Health BRC. This will include: refinement and further development of the EDI Strategy, and require the fostering of productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels. You'll be working closely with the 11 Research Themes, PPIEP and Academic Career Development Teams to ensure EDI is central to all BRC work. A key part of the role will be linking with others across Oxford, and the BRC's 13 partners, to drive the EDI agenda. Also important is the fostering and development of close links with the patients and communities who may benefit from the BRC's work.
You will have responsibility for keeping relevant data and records for drafting all paperwork connected with NIHR reporting and also for identifying and sourcing EDI-related articles for the BRC website. You'll also scope and deliver BRC events and workshops focused on EDI (which might also include PPIEP).
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
About us
As part of an established, highly professional and supportive core team, based in both OHFT and the University of Oxford, you will build and maintain relationships and deal with matters of a sensitive nature in a competent and empathetic manner. The EDI Project Manager will be line-managed by the BRC Strategic Partnerships Manager and with a dotted line to the BRC Academic Lead for EDI.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
* Knowledge and experience of working within the NHS or Higher Education environment
* Demonstrable ability/prior experience or commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Specialist level
* Ability to plan, manage and deliver complex projects, involving multiple organisations and a range of tasks
* Knowledge of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of NHS research, and study lifecycle
* Knowledge and experience of regulations surrounding translational and clinical research
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
* Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
* Higher degree with health or health research component
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) but assessing only written at shortlisting
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills
* Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, exercising own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence
* Well-developed computer skills, including experience with running database reports and data-driven web services
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands effectively.
* Ability to facilitate and teach training programmes
Experience
* Experience of managing budgets
* Experience of managing performance against defined metrics and milestones
* Experience in the analysis of information and report writing
* Experience in co-ordination and management of events such as symposia, stakeholder meetings etc.
* Experience of supporting the development of successful grant applications and business cases
* Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
* Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across the whole of the OHFT and BRC.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Oxford Health BRC Strategic Partnerships Manager
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
36 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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