Job summary
Operating across 10 hospitals and community services, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) provides care to almost one million people from Manchester, Trafford, and beyond. Following the launch of a new Organisational Strategy, a refresh of the Operating Model, and delivery of a multi-year recovery plan, MFT is building towards a new future delivering benefits for patients through collaborative and joined up service provision.
We are looking for an experienced leader to join our board as Trust Deputy Chief Executive. Reporting directly to the Trust Chief Executive and working collaboratively with executive colleagues, the ideal candidate will provide inspirational leadership, with strong values that match ours and role model an unwavering drive to deliver the strategic ambition of the Trust as an anchor organisation in healthcare for the city of Manchester and borough of Trafford.
The Trust Deputy Chief Executive is a pivotal role to MFT's future success as we push to improve the care and services for the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond. Applicants will have executive experience in an acute trust with a significant research, innovation, and teaching portfolio or as an NHS Trust Chief Executive who wishes to join one of the largest NHS provider organisations in the country. You must be a self-starter with the motivation to excel in the role, including a commitment to staff engagement and an ability to foster collaboration and deliver.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and delivery of programme benefits associated with the new operating model and organisational structure acting as Senior Responsible Officer for the continued delivery of the Organisational Change programme and MFT Operating Model.
- Support and maintain oversight of the Trust's agenda, including strategy, partnerships, and general delivery alongside supporting in the day-to-day line management of the Clinical Group Chief Executives.
- Work with, as part of, the Board of Directors to provide leadership to deliver the strategic ambitions of MFT undertaking dedicated programmes of work or assignments as agreed with the Trust Chief Executive.
- Lead and develop excellent working relationships with the wider Greater Manchester system including the ICB, local authority, local communities including GPs, health organisations, and interest groups.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about MFT and full details of the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. For more information, and to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack including details of how to apply, please copy and paste the following into your web browser -https://www.thembsgroup.co.uk/opportunity/trust-deputy-chief-executive-manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust/
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about MFT and full details of the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. For more information, and to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack including details of how to apply, please copy and paste the following into your web browser -https://www.thembsgroup.co.uk/opportunity/trust-deputy-chief-executive-manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust/
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Strategic Leadership)
Essential
- Recent Chief Executive / Executive Director experience in a large and complex NHS Trust.
- Significant Director level experience of working in a large and complex NHS Trust.
- Track record in the successful management & leadership of an extensive team.
- A proven ability to deliver consistently to best practice standards.
Qualifications - Academic/Professional
Essential
- General education to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Track record of continuous personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Professional Clinical Registration.
- Relevant master's level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Wider NHS & health context)
Essential
- A solid and evident understanding of NHS dynamics and the values of the UK public sector.
- Knowledge of current national and GM NHS / Care systems.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others, including managers, clinicians and staff.
- Innovation and creativity - ability to make decisions that encourages new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks.
- Politically astute.
- Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis.
- Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these.
- Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team.
- Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach.
- Decision making - ability to make decisions based on an analysis of key financial, people or service concepts.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK including the fit and proper persons test.
- Achievement focused - ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Effective Partnerships)
Essential
- A commitment to system and organisational excellence.
- A commitment to close working with health and social care partners in Manchester and GM.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Strategic Leadership)
Essential
- Recent Chief Executive / Executive Director experience in a large and complex NHS Trust.
- Significant Director level experience of working in a large and complex NHS Trust.
- Track record in the successful management & leadership of an extensive team.
- A proven ability to deliver consistently to best practice standards.
Qualifications - Academic/Professional
Essential
- General education to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Track record of continuous personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Professional Clinical Registration.
- Relevant master's level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Wider NHS & health context)
Essential
- A solid and evident understanding of NHS dynamics and the values of the UK public sector.
- Knowledge of current national and GM NHS / Care systems.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others, including managers, clinicians and staff.
- Innovation and creativity - ability to make decisions that encourages new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks.
- Politically astute.
- Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis.
- Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these.
- Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team.
- Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach.
- Decision making - ability to make decisions based on an analysis of key financial, people or service concepts.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK including the fit and proper persons test.
- Achievement focused - ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience (Effective Partnerships)
Essential
- A commitment to system and organisational excellence.
- A commitment to close working with health and social care partners in Manchester and GM.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
