Digital Navigator Team Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Location:
Manchester, M40 5BP
Pay:
Contract Type:
Contract
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Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
25/04/2026
About this job
Description of the Unit or Project The post holder will work within the GM. Digital Research Unit supporting a portfolio of digital mental health projects which form part of the UK Mental Health Goals Programme.
The Mental Health Goals (MHG) programme aims to create an innovative alliance between people with mental health conditions
* whose views are often not prioritised
* and industry
* who face unparalleled challenges in mental health R&D
* to accelerate precision psychiatry and deliver valuable new treatments that work for those who need them. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/life-sciences-healthcare-goals/mental-health-goals The post holder will be actively involved in developing innovative approaches to implementing new digital innovations in mental health services.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a programme of major national significance for mental health with a variety of stakeholders (industry, researchers, clinicians, lived experience experts). The postholder will be part of a key national team driving innovation in mental health.
Job Summary/Purpose The post-holder will take responsibility for the effective management ofthe Research and Innovation Digital Navigators atGM.Digital Research Unit (RU), which is a collaboration between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and The University of Manchester.
The GM.Digital RU focuses on developing and delivering interventions to provide better outcomes for children, young people and adults experiencing mental illness.
By using innovative digital technologies, we hope that these tools will become more accessible and acceptable, and that this support will be able to help larger groups of people over the coming years.
The post holder will establish and lead a new team of Research and Innovation Digital Navigators to act as a bridge between technology and mental health care, empowering service users and clinical teams to make the most of digital tools.
The team will act as a pioneering national team of Digital Navigators supporting the implementation of digital mental health technologies across the UK. The post holder will recruit, supervise, and develop a team of Digital Navigators, putting in place the processes, structures and governance required for safe, effective delivery.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.
From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
The post-holder will receive line management support from the Co-Directors of the GM Digital RU in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits
* Pay Enhancements - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) This advert closes on Thursday 9 Apr 2026
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