Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Non-Executive Director who will bring challenge, support, innovation, & passion to the team.
It is a pivotal time to join us, as we continue to drive our five-year Trust Strategy, refine our new Operating Model, & work to deliver a multi-year recovery plan. In short, our vision is to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our residents across Manchester & beyond, through the effective integration of health & social care services, with a focus on the prevention of ill health & tackling health inequalities. This is where you come in.
You will be joining us at a time of enormous challenge but also of huge opportunity. With a backdrop of ever-increasing demand on our services, & financial constraints, the years since the pandemic have presented unprecedented challenges for all of us.
For this particular opportunity, we would welcome candidates who have operated at a senior/board level, with sound proven experience as a medical clinician (but not exclusive to). This will have been gained in a large & complex organisation, who will be responsible for chairing the Trust's Quality, Performance & Safety Committee.
We would also positively support first Non-Executive Director applicants, providing you with a thorough induction & ongoing support, but quite simply put, individuals who are committed to our vision & values and who will ensure that quality of care to our patients remains at the very heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
- First & foremost, you will have a passion for patients with a drive for enhancing our health services across our city & beyond, & an appreciation of the diversity of our stakeholder landscape.
- You will have the capability & enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision within the context of significant change, transformation & opportunity, both within the organisation, the region & the wider NHS.
- An inspirational leader who lives our values & behaviours with a commitment to support our compassionate & inclusive culture, you will have the desire, skills, experience & attitude to positively challenge & support.
- You will understand robust Corporate Governance, with in-depth experience of developing high level strategy.
- Importantly, you will be an impressive collaborator; equipped to support further development of our vital external partnerships.
- An effective understanding of health, education, business or commercial environments would also be advantageous.
- Understand the importance of the Governor relationship with our Non-Executive Directors, in holding them to account individually, and collectively, to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.
- Have the available time to fulfil the demands of the role.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.
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
To support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke 'Candidate Information Pack' which provides specific information about the role and the Assessment and Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, to arrange a confidential conversation or to find out more and to apply, please contact our Executive Search Partner; Hunter Healthcare; James McLeodvia telephone on 07842424530 or via email at jmcleod@hunter-healthcare.com.
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 support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke 'Candidate Information Pack' which provides specific information about the role and the Assessment and Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, to arrange a confidential conversation or to find out more and to apply, please contact our Executive Search Partner; Hunter Healthcare; James McLeodvia telephone on 07842424530 or via email at jmcleod@hunter-healthcare.com.
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
Background and Experience
Essential
- Operated at a senior/board level with sound proven experience as a clinician.
- Educated to a Masters degree or equivalent Post- Graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience.
- Evidence of success in chosen career with a track record of strategic leadership at Board level within a complex and fast-moving environment.
- Experience of effective leadership working with a wide and complex range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Senior level governance experience demonstrating strong strategic planning, financial, risk, and performance management.
- Experience of leading quality improvement, performance management, and cultural change within a complex organisational setting.
- Demonstrable commercial and/or political astuteness which will translate into an ability to think and act strategically for the benefit of the Trust.
- Experience of holding high levels of accountability.
Skills, Knowledge and Persoanl Attributes
Essential
- Exceptional leadership skills, engendering respect from others at all levels.
- An enthusiastic, enquiring mind, with the confidence to challenge constructively when appropriate and to hold to account.
- Commitment to working as a team member.
- An effective listener, able to weigh up arguments and summarise for others.
- Highly developed interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
- Analytical and creative, with the ability to be independent in judgement.
- Politically astute, effective negotiator, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of corporate governance.
- Clear understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of Group Non-Executive Directors.
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- Understanding of Foundation Trusts and Governor responsibilities.
- Empathy with and commitment to public service values of accountability, openness, probity, and equality of opportunity.
- Committed to improving healthcare, and supportive of collaboration across the healthcare system in Greater Manchester, in line with the principles and values of MFT.
- Ability to effectively represent the Trust to its constituents, patients, partner organisations, and regulators.
- Knowledge of Manchester, Trafford, and Greater Manchester, and an understanding of local demographics and the challenges in improving population health and addressing inequalities.
Person Specification
Background and Experience
Essential
- Operated at a senior/board level with sound proven experience as a clinician.
- Educated to a Masters degree or equivalent Post- Graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience.
- Evidence of success in chosen career with a track record of strategic leadership at Board level within a complex and fast-moving environment.
- Experience of effective leadership working with a wide and complex range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Senior level governance experience demonstrating strong strategic planning, financial, risk, and performance management.
- Experience of leading quality improvement, performance management, and cultural change within a complex organisational setting.
- Demonstrable commercial and/or political astuteness which will translate into an ability to think and act strategically for the benefit of the Trust.
- Experience of holding high levels of accountability.
Skills, Knowledge and Persoanl Attributes
Essential
- Exceptional leadership skills, engendering respect from others at all levels.
- An enthusiastic, enquiring mind, with the confidence to challenge constructively when appropriate and to hold to account.
- Commitment to working as a team member.
- An effective listener, able to weigh up arguments and summarise for others.
- Highly developed interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
- Analytical and creative, with the ability to be independent in judgement.
- Politically astute, effective negotiator, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of corporate governance.
- Clear understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of Group Non-Executive Directors.
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues.
- Understanding of Foundation Trusts and Governor responsibilities.
- Empathy with and commitment to public service values of accountability, openness, probity, and equality of opportunity.
- Committed to improving healthcare, and supportive of collaboration across the healthcare system in Greater Manchester, in line with the principles and values of MFT.
- Ability to effectively represent the Trust to its constituents, patients, partner organisations, and regulators.
- Knowledge of Manchester, Trafford, and Greater Manchester, and an understanding of local demographics and the challenges in improving population health and addressing inequalities.
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).
