Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer and working closely with the Chief Finance Officer, the Value for Patients Director will be instrumental in developing and delivering a multi-year financial recovery and organisational transformation strategy.



The role spans all six Clinical Groups and corporate functions, requiring deep collaboration with clinical, operational, and executive teams. With responsibility for embedding Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) principles across the organisation, you will play a strategic role in driving data-informed decision-making and ensuring we invest in what matters most to our patients.



This is not a traditional finance-led recovery role -- it is a delivery and transformation role with high visibility across the Trust and wider system. You will be a key figure in MFT's recovery journey and contribute directly to our long-term strategic priorities.



As part of the role you will oversee the Trust's Value for Patients Programme Management Office (PMO), supporting the development, tracking, and delivery of large-scale cost improvement and income initiatives.



You will be a credible, values-driven leader with a strong track record of delivering complex transformation programmes in large-scale NHS provider or consultancy settings. The ability to effectively influence,and challenge where appropriate, clinical, operational, and executive colleagues across the organisation is essential, as is the ability to identify opportunities convert clinical change into tangible, cash-releasing savings.

You will bring:

Deep understanding of productivity, cost improvement and performance levers in the NHS Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with clinical leaders and executives Expertise in governance, reporting and accountability frameworks to support benefit realisation A clear grasp of Value-Based Healthcare and the ability to apply it pragmatically in an NHS context

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!