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.
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
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
- Competitive pension scheme
- 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Pamela Reid Job title: Oxford Health BRC Strategic Partnerships Manager Email address: pamela.reid@psych.ox.ac.uk Telephone number: 01865 618294
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
