Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional Non-Executive Director who will bring challenge, support, innovation, & passion to the team.



It is a pivotal time to join us, as we continue to drive our five-year Trust Strategy, refine our new Operating Model, & work to deliver a multi-year recovery plan. In short, our vision is to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our residents across Manchester & beyond, through the effective integration of health & social care services, with a focus on the prevention of ill health & tackling health inequalities. This is where you come in.



You will be joining us at a time of enormous challenge but also of huge opportunity. With a backdrop of ever-increasing demand on our services, & financial constraints, the years since the pandemic have presented unprecedented challenges for all of us.



For this particular opportunity, we would welcome candidates who have operated at a senior/board level, with sound proven experience as a medical clinician (but not exclusive to). This will have been gained in a large & complex organisation, who will be responsible for chairing the Trust's Quality, Performance & Safety Committee.



We would also positively support first Non-Executive Director applicants, providing you with a thorough induction & ongoing support, but quite simply put, individuals who are committed to our vision & values and who will ensure that quality of care to our patients remains at the very heart of everything we do.



First & foremost, you will have a passion for patients with a drive for enhancing our health services across our city & beyond, & an appreciation of the diversity of our stakeholder landscape.



You will have the capability & enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision within the context of significant change, transformation & opportunity, both within the organisation, the region & the wider NHS.



An inspirational leader who lives our values & behaviours with a commitment to support our compassionate & inclusive culture, you will have the desire, skills, experience & attitude to positively challenge & support.



You will understand robust Corporate Governance, with in-depth experience of developing high level strategy.



Importantly, you will be an impressive collaborator; equipped to support further development of our vital external partnerships.



An effective understanding of health, education, business or commercial environments would also be advantageous.



Understand the importance of the Governor relationship with our Non-Executive Directors, in holding them to account individually, and collectively, to account for the performance of the Board of Directors.



Have the available time to fulfil the demands of the role.

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.



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 support this vacancy, we have developed a bespoke ' Candidate Information Pack ' which provides specific information about the role and the Assessment and Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, to arrange a confidential conversation or to find out more and to apply, please contact our Executive Search Partner; Hunter Healthcare; James McLeod via telephone on 07842424530 or via email at jmcleod@hunter-healthcare.com.



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!