Job summary
There's never been a better time to join our award-winning General Management Graduate Training Programme at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Why, because you'll learn to skillfully lead & manage people, projects & resources at pace & scale whilst supporting life changing outcomes for our patients, taking your career on a fast-track journey to success. Our unique selling point is Hive; our pioneering Electronic Patient Records System; giving us the edge over other graduate programmes, transforming patient care on a different scale.
Focused, resilient & forward-thinking, you're keen to make a real difference to our services, taking responsibility for day-to-day operational management of a team or service area & leading on projects over the course of the scheme. You'll develop on-the-job management skills & knowledge while on three distinct placements, across MFT & potentially with our colleagues at the Local Care Organisation
This pioneering initiative offers you an unrivalled opportunity to develop in a host of key professional leadership & management areas - from strategy, innovation & change, to finance, leading & developing people & team management. And the great news is you'll be funded to study for a Master's degree (MSc).
So, let's tell you more about this career path to become an inspirational manager at an organisation united in its values, purpose & commitment to patients.
Main duties of the job
- With a minimum of 2:1 in any degree subject, you'll preferably have previous work experience within the health or voluntary sector & the ability to show an understanding of the NHS.
- With strong analytical skills & the ability to consider complex data/information, you'll deliver & monitor against key performance indicators within the Trust.
- Tenacious with the ability to demonstrate a high level of self-belief, drive & resilience to achieve goals, you'll identify & resolve operational issues that arise within the department /service & implement changes
- With an innovative approach & flexible attitude to work, you'll support the departmental/divisional service development, innovation & improvement
- Putting the patient at the heart of everything you do, you'll undertake investigations & respond to complaints appropriately within agreed timescales
- As an effective communicator with the ability to present relevant written & verbal information well, you'll work with clinicians & clinical teams to help develop protocols & pathways to improve service delivery.
- Importantly, you'll have both a willingness & potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills & behaviours to become a first class, resilient & inspirational General Manager & Leader.
Communication, data analysis and leadership along with the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team are vital and we would expect to see all of this evidenced in the supporting statement of your application with clear examples.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 28,000 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.
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Job responsibilities
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trusts Graduate Management Scheme is designed to create the organisations leaders of tomorrow, and it is therefore important that our General Management Officers represent the diverse communities we serve here in Manchester.
To find out more about the organisations commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, and how we support our diverse patients, their families, carers and our workforce, read our Diversity Matters Strategy here. [hyperlink to https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2019/09/MFTEDI-Strategy-2019-A4-12092019.pdf]
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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trusts Graduate Management Scheme is designed to create the organisations leaders of tomorrow, and it is therefore important that our General Management Officers represent the diverse communities we serve here in Manchester.
To find out more about the organisations commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, and how we support our diverse patients, their families, carers and our workforce, read our Diversity Matters Strategy here. [hyperlink to https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2019/09/MFTEDI-Strategy-2019-A4-12092019.pdf]
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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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!
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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).
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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).
