Project Manager

Project Manager - Preventing mental health issues in ethnically diverse youth: A feasibility pilot study (PRIMA)

Sub Department: Department of Nursing
Location: St Johns Campus
Salary: £38,784 to £43,482
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 18.5
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 24 Months
Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Interview Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Reference: SN2609

The Project Manager forms part of a 24-month funded study in the area of mental health prevention which focuses on implementing a co-designed integrated intervention for youth (aged 11-14) and parents with the aim to address youth mental health. The intervention (which has already been co-designed but will be finalised during the first 5 months of the study) will be delivered in schools (and possibly in other community settings) in diverse cities in England - Tower Hamlets, Birmingham, and Manchester. The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the study across all sites, ensuring effective delivery of project objectives, milestones, timelines, budgets, governance requirements and reporting obligations. They will act as a central point of coordination between the research team, partner organisations, schools, intervention delivery teams, and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) contributors.

A key aspect of the role will be to serve as the primary liaison for the study's PPI members, supporting meaningful involvement throughout the project lifecycle, facilitating communication between PPI contributors and the research team, and ensuring that PPI perspectives inform project delivery, decision-making and dissemination activities. The Project Manager will form part of the core study team, working closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Coordinators, co-investigators, community partners and PPI representatives. They will contribute to the development of study outputs and ensure that project activities are delivered to a high standard and in accordance with funder and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager will report to the Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Helena Tuomainen. This is a part-time role working 18.5 hours per week, on a 24-month fixed-term contract.

What's in it for you:

- Salary range of £38,784 to £43,482 per annum (which equates to £19,392 - £21,741 per annum for 18.5 hours per week)
- Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) pro rata for part-time hours
- Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
- Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- In-house training and development support
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries about the role should be sent to Charlotte Wasilewski - Head of Research, Innovation and Impact Office.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

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