Head of Research

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Head of Research to lead our UK Research team to achieve social change.

Deadline: 5pm Sunday 30th November

Location: Glasgow OR London

Salary: £52,166 to £58,687, plus London weighting of £4,000 where applicable

Hours: Full-time (32 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent

This is an exciting new role with the UK’s leading public mental health charity. We are looking for research and management expertise, strategic thinking, operational delivery, and the ability to collaborate and communicate with a range of stakeholders including media, academics, policymakers and communities. You will be part of an outstanding leadership team committed to delivering change across the UK.

What does the role involve?

• Support the Director of Research & Lived Experience to develop and deliver a 5-year research strategy
• Lead our UK research team to deliver and commission studies and reviews to a high standard at pace
• Present research clearly and persuasively to media, governments, academics, funders and communities

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Excellent research skills, experience and credibility in health or social research
• Strategic thinker who can also effectively manage teams and projects
• Proven communication skills to different audiences

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all beneficiaries, those who surround them, staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post; you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of our organisation, please complete and submit your application via our website (via the ‘Apply’ button above). Please ensure you attach an up-to-date CV and supporting statement answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 5pm Sunday 30^th November and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for week commencing 8^th December.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us at vacancies@mentalhealth.org.uk. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. If you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995, please ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form as disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview.

We operate mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We operate a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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