Digital Navigator Team Manager

Transformationunitgm; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization is seeking a Digital Navigator Team Manager to manage a team focused on innovative digital mental health projects. This role involves leading efforts to implement digital technologies that enhance mental health services. Candidates should have extensive project management experience and a degree or equivalent experience, with a passion for improving mental health outcomes. The position offers flexibility with working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience in a digital related area.
• Experience in mental health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Research and Innovation Digital Navigators team.
• Develop innovative approaches for mental health services.
• Lead a team supporting implementation of digital mental health technologies.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Digital mental health technologies

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Main area Digital MH Research Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (n/a) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7657118

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Central Park Town Manchester Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Pro Rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

Digital Navigator Team Manager

Band 7

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary/Purpose

The post-holder will take responsibility for the effective management of the Research and Innovation Digital Navigators at GM.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.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Education

• Degree level or equivalent experience

Experience

• Extensive project management experience in a digital related area

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.