Research and Training Manager

Location: Head Office, Borough SE1 Salary: Starting from £37,524 per annum FTE (point 13) Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) with possibility of some flexibility if post holder wanted 30 hour position) Can you develop and deliver innovative training? Manage and support research projects that make a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health issues? We are looking for someone with excellent research, training and managerial skills who wants to develop their career further in our values-led organisation.  This role has two core functions: developing, leading and delivering Research and evaluation projects, working in collaboration with team members, external partners, and particularly with people who have personal experience of mental health issues both as advisors and researchers using peer research methods. designing, planning and delivering training to others (external groups and cohorts) in peer research, coproduction methods and patient/public involvement in research approaches. This role will also involve supervising, supporting and working alongside others who use expertise from experience of mental health issues in their work as trainers and researchers, as well as line management of research team staff. We encourage people with lived experience of mental health issues to work for us, drawing on their skills as well as their direct experiences of managing mental health issues.  Please see the job description for more details. Our team is committed to transforming mental health research through collaboration, inclusion and a belief in equity and anti-oppressive behaviour.  We strongly encourage applications from Black people, People of Colour, people who are LGBTQIA+, those with a disability and those who identify themselves in marginalised groups, as well as people with lived experience of mental health issues. We offer benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid/flexible working, a NEST Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, wellbeing support and mentoring scheme, an individual training budget and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and healthcare cash plan with Hospital Saturday Fund. You can find out more about us at www.mcpin.org. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th February 2024, 9 am. To apply please download the job description and application form, and return by email to contact@mcpin.org. Queries to Tanya Mackay, tanyamackay@mcpin.org to discuss the post.