Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager - Oxford Health BRC

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

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
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

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£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

Reference number

267-CS6899682

Job locations

Warneford Hospital

Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of regulations surrounding translational and clinical research

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
Formal Project Management qualifications or relevant experience

Desirable

Higher degree with health or health research component

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

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

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of supporting the development of successful grant applications and business cases
Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post, including travel across the whole of the OHFT and BRC.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of regulations surrounding translational and clinical research

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

Post graduate qualification (Masters) or equivalent professional qualification or experience
Formal Project Management qualifications or relevant experience

Desirable

Higher degree with health or health research component

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

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

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of supporting the development of successful grant applications and business cases
Experience working across academic and clinical partnerships

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

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.