Deputy Director of Nursing - Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,179 - £125,637 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7834082/349-SHCG-7834082-RL4 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at Band 9 as a Deputy Director of Nursing within the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group (SHCG) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Working across both Children & Young People (CYP) and Adult services, you will play a central role in shaping strategic nursing and AHP leadership, strengthening clinical quality, and driving continuous improvement across a diverse specialist portfolio.
We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders currently working at Band 8d who are ready to progress to Band 9. This pivotal role requires a dynamic, compassionate and forward thinking leader who can influence across complex systems, support the ‘One MFT’ approach, and contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with medical, operational and corporate colleagues to deliver excellence, champion innovation and support the long term development of the workforce.
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a significant impact across Specialist Hospitals, we would love to hear from you.
• Demonstrating inclusive, compassionate leadership with the ability to inspire and develop high performing teams, you will provide visible, professional and strategic leadership across a multi professional workforce, ensuring high standards of care and clinical practice.
• With a proven track record of delivering high standards of governance, safety, quality and service improvement, you will lead on quality, compliance, safety and patient experience, embedding robust governance and assurance processes across all services.
• Working collaboratively with senior medical, operational and corporate colleagues, you will support the ‘One MFT’ leadership approach to deliver shared priorities and strengthen integrated clinical leadership.
• Acting as a trusted deputy and key decision maker for the Clinical Group Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership, oversight and professional advice in their absence.
• You will drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of high quality, patient centred care and champion research, innovation, digital transformation and evidence based practice,
• Alongside contributing to system level priorities and helping shape the future of nursing and AHP leadership across the Clinical Group, you will be leading and support workforce development, nurturing strong professional standards, enable effective education and a positive staff experience across all services.
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 Monday 6 Apr 2026
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? This role offers a unique opportunity to operate at Band 9 as a Deputy Director of Nursing within the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group (SHCG) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Working across both Children & Young People (CYP) and Adult services, you will play a central role in shaping strategic nursing and AHP leadership, strengthening clinical quality, and driving continuous improvement across a diverse specialist portfolio.
We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders currently working at Band 8d who are ready to progress to Band 9. This pivotal role requires a dynamic, compassionate and forward thinking leader who can influence across complex systems, support the ‘One MFT’ approach, and contribute to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with medical, operational and corporate colleagues to deliver excellence, champion innovation and support the long term development of the workforce.
If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a significant impact across Specialist Hospitals, we would love to hear from you.
• Demonstrating inclusive, compassionate leadership with the ability to inspire and develop high performing teams, you will provide visible, professional and strategic leadership across a multi professional workforce, ensuring high standards of care and clinical practice.
• With a proven track record of delivering high standards of governance, safety, quality and service improvement, you will lead on quality, compliance, safety and patient experience, embedding robust governance and assurance processes across all services.
• Working collaboratively with senior medical, operational and corporate colleagues, you will support the ‘One MFT’ leadership approach to deliver shared priorities and strengthen integrated clinical leadership.
• Acting as a trusted deputy and key decision maker for the Clinical Group Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership, oversight and professional advice in their absence.
• You will drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of high quality, patient centred care and champion research, innovation, digital transformation and evidence based practice,
• Alongside contributing to system level priorities and helping shape the future of nursing and AHP leadership across the Clinical Group, you will be leading and support workforce development, nurturing strong professional standards, enable effective education and a positive staff experience across all services.
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 Monday 6 Apr 2026
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