Clinical Scientific Services Deputy Director of Nursing | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	01 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£109,179 - £125,637 per annum (pro rata)
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad:	Manchester, MW13 9WL
Cwmni:	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7634584/349-CSS-7634584-RL4

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Are you a dynamic and compassionate senior nurse or allied health professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking an inspiring Deputy Director of Nursing and Healthcare Professionals to join our Clinical Group Clinical Scientific Services—a role for those who want to make a real difference and help shape the future of healthcare in our diverse services within the Clinical Group.

In this exciting position, you will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Healthcare professionals for CSS to support the professional development of nurses and allied health professionals at all levels. You’ll champion a culture of quality improvement, research, and innovation, ensuring our services remain of the highest standard—now and for the future. As a key member of the senior management team, you will provide expert advice and strong clinical leadership, driving high standards in patient care, safety, and clinical effectiveness.

This is a pivotal role within our Clinical Group structure, designed to strengthen strategic nursing and AHP leadership, champion clinical quality, and drive continuous improvement.



A crucial part of your role will be leading assurance and compliance for Clinical Scientific Services (CSS), Clinical Group. You will ensure our services consistently meet and exceed regulatory and statutory requirements, embedding robust clinical governance and fostering a culture where quality and safety are central.

You will also support education, lead Trust-wide projects, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver on programme objectives. If you are ready to bring expertise and vision to a team that values excellence, innovation, and compassionate care, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide professional and strategic leadership across a multi-professional workforce.
• Lead on quality, compliance, safety, and patient experience, embedding governance and assurance at all levels.
• Work collaboratively with senior medical, operational, and corporate colleagues.
• Act as a key decision-maker and trusted deputy to the Clinical Scientific Services Director of Nursing.
• Champion innovation, research, workforce development, and digital transformation.

Requirements:
• Experienced senior nurse or allied health professional.
• Proven track record of delivering high standards of governance, safety, and service improvement.
• Demonstrated inclusive, compassionate leadership and ability to inspire high-performing teams.
• Ready to contribute to system-level priorities and shape the future of nursing and AHP leadership within a leading NHS organisation.

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. We are an ambitious organisation, serving over 1 million patients and users annually through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are a driving force for innovation, clinical excellence, and system leadership across Greater Manchester.
As a senior leader at MFT, you will shape strategy and transformation at scale, working alongside a diverse, high-performing executive team. Our £3bn plus turnover and leading-edge digital infrastructure, including the Hive EPR, enable us to deliver integrated, patient-centred care and drive continuous improvement.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, values-led culture where your expertise, vision, and leadership will directly influence organisational direction and population health outcomes. You will have the opportunity to lead complex change, champion research and innovation, and develop future talent in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Join us to make a lasting impact—on our Trust, our communities, and the future of healthcare.

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.

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Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to beALL HERE FOR YOU—for 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 application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is 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 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, please contact the manager named below.




This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

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