Director of Performance & Operations North Manchester Clinical Group
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Attractive Remuneration Package |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M8 5EP |
| Cwmni: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7659915/349-NMGH-7659915-RL4 |
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A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Clinical Group Director of Performance & Operations to lead our North Manchester Clinical Group (NMCG).
This is your opportunity to make a real difference in a hospital at the heart of its community, with a proud history and an exciting future. NMCG is part of the national New Hospitals Programme and undergoing significant investment in a new hospital and wider regeneration with partners. It involves a considerable transformation programme, creating modern facilities & innovative services that will improve care for generations to come. You will be part of the leadership team shaping the services, designed with & for our patients and communities, for decades to come.
You’ll bring proven senior leadership experience in complex healthcare settings, with a strong track record in operational delivery, performance improvement, & service transformation. Skilled in building effective systems & processes, you’ll ensure high-quality, safe, & efficient patient care across all services.
As a values-led leader, you’ll empower teams, foster collaboration, & create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Your ability to influence at Board level, manage large budgets, & deliver ambitious targets will be key to success.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose & help shape the future of care for the people of North Manchester & beyond, this could be your next & best career move.
• As a highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver & a commitment to excellence across all areas, you’ll move forward transformation, modernisation & innovation across the Clinical Group, promoting a culture of continuous service improvement.
• You’ll have a successful track record in a senior operation &/or performance role, delivering high-quality results within a complex environment or sector, preferably within the NHS, & eager for this new challenge.You’ll have a clear vision the way services are designed and delivered for our patients and communities
• With impressive evidence of developing & implementing transformation programmes, including the management of service change, organisational development, outcome & operational process improvement, plus cost reduction, you’ll utilise proven approaches & methodologies to improve management of performance across NMCG.
• It goes without saying, you’ll be an open & honest communicator, consistently approachable, & an effective listener.
• You’ll be ambitious, innovative, compassionate, & an inclusive leader with a positive, mindset, highly skilled in influencing, with a coaching style that inspires others.
• Your vision will be focused on high standards of patient care, safety, & efficient & effective use of resources.
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.
Candidate Information Pack
To support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke ‘Candidate Information Pack’ which provides specific information about the role and the Selection Process. To view this pack, please visit: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/1-2/
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.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Clinical Group Director of Performance & Operations to lead our North Manchester Clinical Group (NMCG).
This is your opportunity to make a real difference in a hospital at the heart of its community, with a proud history and an exciting future. NMCG is part of the national New Hospitals Programme and undergoing significant investment in a new hospital and wider regeneration with partners. It involves a considerable transformation programme, creating modern facilities & innovative services that will improve care for generations to come. You will be part of the leadership team shaping the services, designed with & for our patients and communities, for decades to come.
You’ll bring proven senior leadership experience in complex healthcare settings, with a strong track record in operational delivery, performance improvement, & service transformation. Skilled in building effective systems & processes, you’ll ensure high-quality, safe, & efficient patient care across all services.
As a values-led leader, you’ll empower teams, foster collaboration, & create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Your ability to influence at Board level, manage large budgets, & deliver ambitious targets will be key to success.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose & help shape the future of care for the people of North Manchester & beyond, this could be your next & best career move.
• As a highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver & a commitment to excellence across all areas, you’ll move forward transformation, modernisation & innovation across the Clinical Group, promoting a culture of continuous service improvement.
• You’ll have a successful track record in a senior operation &/or performance role, delivering high-quality results within a complex environment or sector, preferably within the NHS, & eager for this new challenge.You’ll have a clear vision the way services are designed and delivered for our patients and communities
• With impressive evidence of developing & implementing transformation programmes, including the management of service change, organisational development, outcome & operational process improvement, plus cost reduction, you’ll utilise proven approaches & methodologies to improve management of performance across NMCG.
• It goes without saying, you’ll be an open & honest communicator, consistently approachable, & an effective listener.
• You’ll be ambitious, innovative, compassionate, & an inclusive leader with a positive, mindset, highly skilled in influencing, with a coaching style that inspires others.
• Your vision will be focused on high standards of patient care, safety, & efficient & effective use of resources.
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.
Candidate Information Pack
To support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke ‘Candidate Information Pack’ which provides specific information about the role and the Selection Process. To view this pack, please visit: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/1-2/
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.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
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