M-RIC Programme Manager - Grade 8

This post will be funded by the recent significant government investment in mental health research infrastructure via the Mental Health Mission (under full external comms embargoed) in the Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) aligned to the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration.

M-RIC is an ambitious programme of work jointly delivered between University of Liverpool and Mersey care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) over the next 5 years. It will have wide reaching benefits to the region whilst raising the profile of all partners as leaders in Mental Health Innovation.

The University of Liverpool is well established as a globally focused institution and has a long international history across research and teaching activity. Mersey care NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the Northwest, serving more than 1.4 million people across the region.

The data-sharing required for this innovation programme will be facilitated by the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Cooperative (LCR CDC), which is hosted by The University of Liverpool. The CDC seeks not only to develop a new data resource but a new type of environment with transparent governance that reflects the legal and ethical obligations to enable linkage of civic health data from multiple sources. This will give a bigger picture of health and wellbeing across LCR, while preserving residents¿ privacy and respecting their preferences for data uses.

M-RIC is a development of strategic importance, and we are seeking a Programme Manger to manage a portfolio of projects across a number of themes and work streams in mental health innovation.
You will

Support the implementation of M-RIC research programme (including those with external industry partners), including contract management and planning.
Work collaboratively with other members of the M-RIC leadership team to support their objectives and monitoring of progress
Contribute to and manage plans for future funding sources and sustainability of M-RIC
Report to the Head of Research Operations for M-RIC and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across LCR CDC, the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, MCFT to support innovation across key thematic areas
Act as a key member of the delivery team, lead with transparency and integrity, supporting inclusion and diversity in all aspects of M-RIC, its work and its wide-reaching impacts

The ideal candidate will:
Be highly organised and structured with the ability to create solutions to complex problems
Have an understanding of research delivery within an NHS and clinical trials environment
Work collaboratively and inclusively to build systems that work across boundaries
Understand the need for openness and transparency in the field of health innovation
Be driven by the desire to improve health outcomes
Understand the need for a Team Science approach to impactful delivery

The post is available on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2027 with hybrid/flexible working.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Claire Smith on Claire.Smith2@liverpool.ac.uk

The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received