Job summary
There's never been a better time to join us as a Senior Business Manager to the Chief Nursing Officer Team; an opportunity that will take your career to another level.
Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, this is a high-profile role for a high-quality individual.
A senior professional manager working at corporate level across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting the Chief Nursing Officer, to deliver Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals business objectives, by providing confidential, business and project management support, facilitating effective and efficient internal operations. You will be positively challenged, working at pace across a wide range of workstreams and will directly support the team to carry out his / her duties and decisions, ensuring that they can focus their time effectively on vital issues, can make effective timely decisions, and that actions are implemented within the necessary deadlines. A truly varied and fulfilling role that will make a real mark on your CV.
The role offers considerable breadth and responsibility, with accountability for several deliverables, including oversight of high priority programmes of work including development of business cases & reports. You'll work at scale, both operationally and strategically and above all, independently.
Main duties of the job
Educated to master's level or with equivalent experience, you'll hold in depth specialist knowledge and expertise across a wide range of disciplines including both performance & project management. It goes without saying you'll need to be highly skilled in building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, with the ability to skilfully influence & negotiate matters using high levels of tact & diplomacy, with the flair, scope, & motivation to plan & prioritise a wide volume programme of work with competing & moving parts & deadlines. What's more, you'll be highly professional & diligent with the maturity to operate within a highly pressurised environment plus be politically astute with a credible and confident communication style. Last but by no means least, you'll have strong IT skills and be highly articulate in developing both written & data reports whilst being adept in analysis & decision making with a supportive, cohesive & can-do attitude where resilience & tenacity comes naturally to you.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career. We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success.Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
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. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.
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. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- Business and / or project management post graduate qualification.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS and current national, regional and local strategy and policy.
- Knowledge and experience of managing staff within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and experience of project/programme and business management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of MFT and GM health and social care more broadly.
Experience
Essential
- Management of resources with a good history of change management, efficiency savings and project management.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders.
- Experience of project management, report writing and imaginative planning.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
- Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
- Experience of identifying education and training needs of staff
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- Business and / or project management post graduate qualification.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS and current national, regional and local strategy and policy.
- Knowledge and experience of managing staff within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and experience of project/programme and business management.
Desirable
- Knowledge of MFT and GM health and social care more broadly.
Experience
Essential
- Management of resources with a good history of change management, efficiency savings and project management.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders.
- Experience of project management, report writing and imaginative planning.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
- Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
- Experience of identifying education and training needs of staff
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
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).
