Job summary
Join MFT as the next Director of Finance for the Manchester & Trafford Local Care Organisations (LCOs) & the University Dental Hospital Manchester (UDHM) Clinical Group - a pivotal role at the heart of community & dental care excellence. In partnership with Manchester City Council & Trafford Council, reporting to the Clinical Group Chief Executive, will place you at the core of strategic decision-making. You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping to shape the future of integrated care across Manchester and Trafford.Using your highly established finance and exemplar leadership skills, you will lead financial planning & performance for the Clinical Group, supporting the overall financial performance of the Trust, working closely with Trust Finance teams including costing, financial accounts & the capital finance. Accountable for the analysis & evaluation of the overall financial consequences of different service options, you will also inform the annual planning of the Clinical Group too.Moreover, with a strong track record in complex NHS environments, you will be confident in delivering financial improvement and long-term sustainability. You will lead with autonomy and clarity, developing & driving robust financial strategies that support transformation & innovation across the LCOs & UDHM Clinical Group.So, if you're looking for a role that challenges, empowers & elevates your career in financial leadership, this could be your next - and best - move.
Main duties of the job
- You will use your deep expertise in financial risk management to steer financial planning for the Clinical Group - balancing day-to-day demands with bold, long-term ambitions.
- With a proven track record in delivering complex financial plans, you will be a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring financial decisions align with statutory obligations, contractual commitments, and the Trust's strategic direction.
- Oversee Section 75 partnership arrangements with Manchester City Council, supporting the seamless integration of Community Health Services and Adult Social Care. You will manage delegated budgets and financial schedules, ensuring full compliance and alignment through annual reviews with Council Directors of Finance.
- Professionally accountable to the Chief Finance Officer, you will work across teams to shape financial strategy, support development, and drive consistency in delivery.
- Bring significant experience in developing and implementing annual financial strategies, underpinned by robust modelling and scenario planning that supports sustainable service transformation.
- As a people leader, you will set a clear vision, nurture talent, and inspire performance - driving change and continuous improvement across your teams.
- You will embody MFT's vision and values, championing quality and high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £3.0bn & 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
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Candidate Information Pack
To support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke Candidate Information Pack which provides specific information about the role and the Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, please contact Talent Attraction & Senior Acquisition Co-ordinator, Beth Houghton, via email at beth.houghton@mft.nhs.uk.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
Candidate Information Pack
To support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke Candidate Information Pack which provides specific information about the role and the Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, please contact Talent Attraction & Senior Acquisition Co-ordinator, Beth Houghton, via email at beth.houghton@mft.nhs.uk.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior level leadership and managerial experience within a finance function in an acute NHS Trust (or comparatively large and complex multi-disciplinary organisation). Statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
Qualifications Academic/Professional
Essential
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Formal management or leadership qualification.
Qualifications Academic / Professional
Essential
- Fully qualified accountant with a recognised chartered accountancy body.
- Unblemished record with the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Outstanding personal impact. Highly developed interpersonal, networking, advocacy, written and presentation skills that are persuasive and influential and develop relationships that inspire respect, trust and confidence.
- Expert level numeracy, numerical reasoning and numerical analysis skills.
- Commercially astute and able to develop costing models and pricing strategies to drive business growth and improve cash flow.
- Ability to negotiate and influence in order to secure value for money and added value.
- Ability to work effectively with clinical colleagues and teams in a collaborative manner.
- A high level of political awareness.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Holds themselves to the highest standards of probity and corporate governance, acting ethically and with the utmost integrity.
- A commitment to personal development and the development of colleagues, with the ability to develop a culture in which all individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A successful track record in a senior finance role delivering challenging financial plans within a complex environment or sector, preferably within an acute NHS Trust.
- Experience of developing and operating the systems, processes and procedures which are appropriate to ensure the smooth operation of a finance function of an acute NHS Trust.
- A clear appreciation of the context of acute healthcare provision within the modern NHS and understanding of NHS financial frameworks.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance systems and (financial) risk management.
- Experience of developing and implementing financial strategy and business planning, supported by appropriate financial modelling and scenario planning.
- A successful track record of consistent delivery against NHS financial expectations and sustainable bottom-line delivery through sound financial and operational management.
- Experience of setting ambitious but attainable targets and leading the implementation of innovative solutions.
- Experience of developing and implementing transformation programmes, including the management of service change, organisational development and cost improvement / reduction.
- Experience of managing significant resources and budgets, and a proven track record of delivering financial balance, sustainability and value for money.
- A successful track record of delivering a long-term vision whilst responding to short-term challenges and opportunities.
- A successful track record of developing an organisational culture committed to high quality, people, financial and performance standards.
- Demonstrable success in building, developing and inspiring high performing financial teams, increasing staff engagement and innovation, and motivation to improve performance.
- Evidence of communicating successfully and working effectively in co- operation with a wide range of internal and external bodies, including statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
Desirable
- Experience working on national programmes or contributing to national policy development.
- Evidence of leading or implementing high profile initiatives underpinned by the national research and innovation agenda.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to think and act strategically, tactically and creatively, while maintaining a clear view of the issues affecting the Clinical Group and MFT.
- Ability to translate a strategic vision into operational action, to communicate those objectives and ensure they are adhered to.
- Ability to effectively present highly complex financial information to large groups, in particular, those staff not from a finance background.
- Ability to deal positively and promptly with colleagues' concerns and personal problems, challenge colleagues on any inappropriate behaviours or poor performance and investigate and deal with complaints as required.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver and commitment to excellence across all areas. Inspires others and leads by example.
- Aligned to MFT's values.
- A commitment to promoting excellence at an MFT level as well as supporting the success of the Clinical Group.
- Able to communicate openly, effectively listen and is consistently approachable to colleagues.
- Works in a highly collaborative manner with colleagues across MFT and other system partners to ensure effective partnership work.
- Able to manage different projects simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy in terms of decision-making and management of deadlines.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities, problem solve and re-focus the work of self and others on new priority areas that may require urgent action.
- Can constructively challenge and effectively manage conflict to reach a positive conclusion.
- High level of personal resilience and ability to work and remain calm in a high-pressure and/or challenging environment.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK.
- Passionate commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusivity, internally and externally.
- Willingness and ability to travel between MFT's sites as required.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A strong understanding of how MFT fits into the wider health and social care system.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior level leadership and managerial experience within a finance function in an acute NHS Trust (or comparatively large and complex multi-disciplinary organisation). Statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
Qualifications Academic/Professional
Essential
- Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Formal management or leadership qualification.
Qualifications Academic / Professional
Essential
- Fully qualified accountant with a recognised chartered accountancy body.
- Unblemished record with the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Outstanding personal impact. Highly developed interpersonal, networking, advocacy, written and presentation skills that are persuasive and influential and develop relationships that inspire respect, trust and confidence.
- Expert level numeracy, numerical reasoning and numerical analysis skills.
- Commercially astute and able to develop costing models and pricing strategies to drive business growth and improve cash flow.
- Ability to negotiate and influence in order to secure value for money and added value.
- Ability to work effectively with clinical colleagues and teams in a collaborative manner.
- A high level of political awareness.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Holds themselves to the highest standards of probity and corporate governance, acting ethically and with the utmost integrity.
- A commitment to personal development and the development of colleagues, with the ability to develop a culture in which all individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A successful track record in a senior finance role delivering challenging financial plans within a complex environment or sector, preferably within an acute NHS Trust.
- Experience of developing and operating the systems, processes and procedures which are appropriate to ensure the smooth operation of a finance function of an acute NHS Trust.
- A clear appreciation of the context of acute healthcare provision within the modern NHS and understanding of NHS financial frameworks.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance systems and (financial) risk management.
- Experience of developing and implementing financial strategy and business planning, supported by appropriate financial modelling and scenario planning.
- A successful track record of consistent delivery against NHS financial expectations and sustainable bottom-line delivery through sound financial and operational management.
- Experience of setting ambitious but attainable targets and leading the implementation of innovative solutions.
- Experience of developing and implementing transformation programmes, including the management of service change, organisational development and cost improvement / reduction.
- Experience of managing significant resources and budgets, and a proven track record of delivering financial balance, sustainability and value for money.
- A successful track record of delivering a long-term vision whilst responding to short-term challenges and opportunities.
- A successful track record of developing an organisational culture committed to high quality, people, financial and performance standards.
- Demonstrable success in building, developing and inspiring high performing financial teams, increasing staff engagement and innovation, and motivation to improve performance.
- Evidence of communicating successfully and working effectively in co- operation with a wide range of internal and external bodies, including statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
Desirable
- Experience working on national programmes or contributing to national policy development.
- Evidence of leading or implementing high profile initiatives underpinned by the national research and innovation agenda.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to think and act strategically, tactically and creatively, while maintaining a clear view of the issues affecting the Clinical Group and MFT.
- Ability to translate a strategic vision into operational action, to communicate those objectives and ensure they are adhered to.
- Ability to effectively present highly complex financial information to large groups, in particular, those staff not from a finance background.
- Ability to deal positively and promptly with colleagues' concerns and personal problems, challenge colleagues on any inappropriate behaviours or poor performance and investigate and deal with complaints as required.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver and commitment to excellence across all areas. Inspires others and leads by example.
- Aligned to MFT's values.
- A commitment to promoting excellence at an MFT level as well as supporting the success of the Clinical Group.
- Able to communicate openly, effectively listen and is consistently approachable to colleagues.
- Works in a highly collaborative manner with colleagues across MFT and other system partners to ensure effective partnership work.
- Able to manage different projects simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy in terms of decision-making and management of deadlines.
- Able to adapt to changing priorities, problem solve and re-focus the work of self and others on new priority areas that may require urgent action.
- Can constructively challenge and effectively manage conflict to reach a positive conclusion.
- High level of personal resilience and ability to work and remain calm in a high-pressure and/or challenging environment.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK.
- Passionate commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusivity, internally and externally.
- Willingness and ability to travel between MFT's sites as required.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A strong understanding of how MFT fits into the wider health and social care system.
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).
