Centre Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Centre Manager to join the newly developed Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) at the University of Bath. The MHRG is funded for an initial 5 years by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) and will focus on improving health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 12-25 in the local region. The Bath MHRG is partnering with the Universities of Bristol and Exeter to deliver this work. 

The MHRG is looking to recruit a Centre Manager who will take on a key leadership role in planning and delivering the centre’s overall strategy and who will be responsible for: 

• the day-to-day management and operations of the MHRG which will include overseeing all aspects of administration and support for research including financial reporting, networking, communications and capacity building activities.
• leading on the development and implementation of a positive research and operating culture form the outset.
• liaising with academic, managerial, and administrative staff across the MHRG, the University of Bath, and with representatives of external organisations including local NHS services, education, local authorities, and third sector organisations
• This role will also be responsible for the line management of the MHRG’s professional services staff. 

About you 

You will: 

• Have relevant experience delivering projects involving several key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Ideally have experience of/or willingness to become proficient in research governance relevant to health and social care contexts.
• Can demonstrate relevant experience successfully implementing new /streamlining existing key administrative and technological processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Thrive working in a dynamic environment as part of team.

Further information

Please note that this role is offered on a full time, fixed term basis for five years. We are also open to applications from people seeking part-time, job share, or flexible working conditions. 

Any informal enquiries about this post can be directed to Dr Pamela Jacobsen, Director of MHRG (pcj25@bath.ac.uk) or to Prof Ailsa Russell, Deputy Direct of MHRG (ajr39@bath.ac.uk). 

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