Job Description

Head of Nursing, Trafford site and Trafford Elective Surgical HUB (TESH)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)



Are you a dynamic, transformational nurse leader ready to make a lasting impact on elective care, and in addition a nursing leadership role at Trafford general hospital? At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), we are seeking an exceptional senior nurse to be part of the leadership team at our Trafford Elective Hub --a pioneering initiative that will shape the future of elective services across Greater Manchester. Alongside this be the senior nurse based on the Trafford site and take responsibility for this reporting professionally into the Director of nursing and working closely with the TESH director and clinical director.



About the Role

As head of nursing, you will form a key part of the hub's triumvirate leadership team alongside clinical and operational leads. Reporting to the clinical lead, and a professional line into the Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham (WTWA) director of nursing you will provide nursing leadership and to the hub and Trafford site. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transformation of elective care pathways, drive cultural change, and deliver a service that is innovative, efficient, and truly patient-centred.



About You

You will bring significant senior nursing experience within a complex healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Work alongside the TESH director and clinical head to provide strong leadership across TESH and Trafford hospital



Highly visible leader of the nursing/AHP workforce



Support the director of nursing/deputy director of nursing by providing professional leadership to the nursing and AHP workforce



Take a lead role for TESH and work closely with the WTWA divisional teams on nursing professional issues, and quality, patient experience and safety



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts 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 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!