Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

New Hospital Intelligent Hospital Capability (IHC) Technical Manager

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has ambitious plans to transform healthcare in North Manchester through the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) Redevelopment Programme which will deliver a new hospital and health campus at the existing North Manchester General Hospital site. This major investment will support the transformation of how we deliver our services and create modern facilities that support world-class clinical care for our communities. This role provides a unique opportunity to be part of one of the largest public sector health transformation programmes being delivered across Manchester.

As part of the Digital Workstream the NMGH New Hospital Project Intelligent Hospital Capability (IHC) Manager will contribute to the delivery of future-ready healthcare infrastructure aligned with national standards and intelligent hospital design principles.This position supports the integration of intelligent hospital capabilities, including digitally empowered patients through accessible, interoperable systems; smart buildings designed with embedded digital infrastructure to support real-time data, automation, and predictive maintenance; digitally enabled staff with tools that enhance clinical workflows and decision-making; hospitals without walls, promoting integrated care across physical and virtual environments.

Main duties of the job

The NMGH New Hospital Project Intelligent Hospital Capability (IHC) Manager will be responsible for the management of the IHC prioritisation and technical specification delivery to support market engagement, cost analysis and benefits quantification. The post will play a lead role in working with clinical and operational service delivery leads to articulate system requirements to a level required to enable market engagement for the new hospital IHCs including Smart Building technologies.

The market engagement will support business case delivery by articulating financial costs (capital/revenue) and benefits. It will also inform the IHC prioritisation and identify any initial Proof of Concepts/Value (PoC/V) that could be implemented early and delivering benefit ahead of the opening of the new NMGH. The role will play a pivotal role in working alongside colleagues to develop the Digital Commercial and Procurement strategy for the scheme as well as informing Digital Strategy and Roadmap delivery through clinical engagement with our target operating model design leads.

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.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7886582-RL4

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road, Crumpsall

Manchester

M8 5RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Master's Degree and/or equivalent level job-related experience in management
  • Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) practitioner/ Agile PM Practitioner
  • Proven experience of digital transformation and delivery on large Public sector programmes including planning, risk management and benefits realisation
  • Proven experience of Digital project delivery within healthcare
  • Proven experience in supplier market engagement to articulate financial costs (capital/revenue) and benefits
  • In depth knowledge of the NHP Programme and its Digital Standards
  • In depth knowledge of the NHP Intelligent Hospital Capabilities

Desirable

  • Experience within an acute hospital setting
  • Significant experience of managing a range of complex project and programme activities to formulate plans and strategies that have effect across multiple organisations and health economies
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Master's Degree and/or equivalent level job-related experience in management
  • Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) practitioner/ Agile PM Practitioner
  • Proven experience of digital transformation and delivery on large Public sector programmes including planning, risk management and benefits realisation
  • Proven experience of Digital project delivery within healthcare
  • Proven experience in supplier market engagement to articulate financial costs (capital/revenue) and benefits
  • In depth knowledge of the NHP Programme and its Digital Standards
  • In depth knowledge of the NHP Intelligent Hospital Capabilities

Desirable

  • Experience within an acute hospital setting
  • Significant experience of managing a range of complex project and programme activities to formulate plans and strategies that have effect across multiple organisations and health economies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road, Crumpsall

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road, Crumpsall

Manchester

M8 5RB


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

NMGH New Hospital Project Digital & Equipment Lead

Steven McDonald

steven.mcdonald@mft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-COR-7886582-RL4

Job locations

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road, Crumpsall

Manchester

M8 5RB


Supporting documents

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