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Vacancies: Mental Health North and West Regional Leads
21st March 2024
NHS Research Scotland's Mental Health Network is inviting expressions of interest for the roles of North and West Node Regional Leads
The Mental Health Network is funded by the Chief Scientist Office with the aim of increasing and facilitating mental health research across Scotland. Led by Research Champion Dr Donald MacIntyre, it is supported by a Scotland-wide Management Group.
If you would like to express an interest in either positions, please email Catherine Deith (Catherine.Deith@ed.ac.uk) with a CV and a brief outline of why you would like to be considered for this position by Friday 19 April.
West Node Regional Lead Details
The Network are looking for a Psychiatrist/ Clinical Psychologist/ Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health related Academic with experience of research who can join their management group as Regional Lead for the West Node (NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHS Dumfries and Galloway) and support the broader work of the Network.
The role of the Regional Lead is to:
- Help to ensure that resource to support mental health research is used appropriately and effectively
- Help to ensure that local Network research staff receive the appropriate clinical supervision
- Support the academic and commercial portfolio of studies within the Node
- Act as champion for the Mental Health Network
- Attend monthly Management Group meetings to contribute to Network strategy and provide advice on clinical and operational issues
- Provide advice to researchers seeking support from the Network Management Group
The Regional Lead will receive a small honorarium of £3000 per year and reimbursement of travel/subsistence associated with Network activities.
North Node Regional Lead Details
The Network are looking for a Psychiatrist/ Clinical Psychologist/ Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health related Academic with experience of research who can join their management group as Regional Lead for the North Node (NHS Grampian, NHS Highland) and support the broader work of the Network.
The role of the Regional Lead is to:
- Help to ensure that resource to support mental health research is used appropriately and effectively
- Help to ensure that local Network research staff receive the appropriate clinical supervision
- Support the academic and commercial portfolio of studies within the Node
- Act as champion for the Mental Health Network
- Attend monthly Management Group meetings to contribute to Network strategy and provide advice on clinical and operational issues
- Provide advice to researchers seeking support from the Network Management Group
The Regional Lead will receive a small honorarium of £3000 per year and reimbursement of travel/subsistence associated with Network activities.
