Research and Innovation Operational Manager | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7SR |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7497081/311-M208-25-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant and expanding Research and Innovation Team at Pennine Care. The R&I function at the trust is forward thinking and developing the capacity and capability of the trust to undertake high quality research in partnership with Industry, Higher Education and others to ensure we are able to offer maximum research opportunities to our service users, their carers and the wider community. This role will help operationalise the trust research strategy while ensuring that the day to day running of the department is managed effectively. Working closely with the Head of R&I, the postholder will help ensure this dynamic and ambitious department is working to its maximum potential
The Research Operations Manager is responsible for managing and developing an effective research and innovation department, to facilitate, strengthen and optimise the delivery of high-quality clinical research within the trust in line with the Trust strategy. The postholder will work with others to lead on increasing the Trust’s research profile, volume, and performance. The post-holder will work with individual clinicians and groups across the Trust to identify and promote research opportunities and to aid the delivery of clinical research. The post-holder will be responsible for a team within the R&I department and work closely with research units in the trust to optimise the performance (including generating and analysing metrics) of the research infrastructure and support services.
The postholder will work with clinical divisional managers to develop and implement research delivery strategies to meet the overarching Trust strategy. The post-holder will also be the operational link with North West RDN, with some budgetary responsibility.
The post holder will have responsibility and oversight of both University and NHS employed staff ensuring a seamless service to researchers and stakeholders at Pennine Care.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Please refer to the job description and person specification for detail on on the responsibilities of this post
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025