A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Director of Strategy, Portfolio & Governance to join the Group Digital Services Team at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).
We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated member of staff with a delivery focus who can align to our values and behaviors.
You will be delivering exciting change initiatives, service improvements and defined projects across our portfolio of work, supporting the achievement of the MFT Digital Strategy and wider organizational strategies and digital aspirations.
You will form part of a growing, motivated, and supportive team and will be well placed to develop your skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job This is a busy and rewarding role in a team which supports the transformation of services through the utilisation of technology in accordance with trust-wide business requirements.
Your application must be able to demonstrate that you have a sound understanding of governance, business change, project and programme delivery, have strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills, advanced IT skills understanding and working knowledge of digital change initiatives and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust 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 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 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 you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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.
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We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to a minimum of Masters Degree level or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent senior level experience Desirable Degree level or equivalent qualification specifically in a discipline directly related to post Training Essential Evidence of Continued Professional Development, including specialist training Desirable Associate or Fellow membership of professional bodies pertinent to post e.g.
BCS, Assist Regular participation and leadership in industry forums and events Knowledge and Experience Essential Proven experience of working and contributing at a very senior level within an NHS Digital Services Service environment in a similarly complex organisation Demonstrable ability to operate and influence at the strategic board level of a complex organisation Direct experience of strategic and budgetary planning and financial management and controls Desirable Ability to represent the GCIO, and Trust competently in strategic-level discussions with industry leaders, and/or legal or court situations if required Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Cobbett House
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
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