Job Description

Join Us as Head of Clinical Group PMO!



Transforming Healthcare, Together



Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is investing in the future of healthcare delivery. As we respond to the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, we are strengthening our programme delivery infrastructure across all our Clinical Groups--building robust PMOs and delivery arms that will drive transformation at scale.



We are now seeking six exceptional Head of Clinical Group PMO to help lead this change within our Clinical Groups which are as follows



Clinical and Scientific Services (CSS) Clinical Group

Local Care Organisation (LCO) and Dental Clinical Group



Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) Clinical Group



North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) Clinical Group



Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH), Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) and Saint Mary's MCS)



Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington & Altrincham (WTWA) Clinical Group



These are pivotal leadership roles, responsible for shaping and delivering a portfolio of programmes aligned to our Value for Patients and productivity goals. You'll work closely with the Clinical Group Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, divisional teams, the Trust Strategic PMO, and system partners to ensure our services evolve to meet the needs of our communities.



These are more than PMO roles--it's an opportunity to influence how care is delivered across one of the UK's largest and most ambitious NHS Trusts.



What You'll Do



Lead the strategic and operational delivery of transformation programmes within your Clinical Group.



Ensure alignment with Trust-wide priorities and the NHS Long Term Plan.



Embed robust governance, benefits realisation, and delivery assurance frameworks.



Collaborate with system partners to co-design and deliver integrated care solutions.



Use benchmarking tools like Model Hospital and GIRFT to drive data-led improvement.



Build capability across teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & 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.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & 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 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. 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!