Total 26 Director/C-Level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bolton, Greater Manchester

This post has corporate responsibility for all aspects of the operationalisation of the Trust’s financial strategy on a day to day basis. The post holder has direct line management of senior staff within the department and holds a significant standing within the organisation as a whole. The post holder will also have a key supporting role in the development of the following strategies; CIPs, operational planning, financial planning & reporting.

They will lead on the production of accurate and timely monthly financial information for reports to the Board of Directors, Board Sub Committees and other committees. They will be required to interpret complex and changing national policy and advise on the financial impact and expected duties coming out of the policy for the Trust and partners.

The post holder will lead the delivery of annual financial plans and their translation into agreed budgets across the organisation, inclusive of required CIP targets. In addition, the post holder leads on improving the development of PLICs with clinical engagement. They will also lead the information agenda to support continued operational performance.

In fulfilling this role they will be required to establish goals and standards to be achieved from a corporate financial perspective, reflective of any issued guidance both internally or given by our regulators. They must deputise for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer as appropriate and undertake all duties in line with the requirements of the role to support the delivery of:

• Financial governance and assurance

• Advice across a range of capital and revenue service changes

• Corporate responsibilities as a senior member of the Trust

The post-holder will be accountable for the review of all complex business cases and financial evaluation of Trust proposals. This will include understanding the local health economy and the potential impact of developments within other Trusts or ICB.

They will be accountable for recruiting, managing and development a team of staff who will provide a professional service to the Trust. This will involve managing professional and personal development needs.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and have the expertise to provide effective and innovative financial solutions, we want to hear from you. Join us at an exciting time as we strive to build a 'best-in-class' finance department, providing excellent financial and decision-making support to our operational and clinical colleagues.
• To provide support to the Operational Director of Finance on advising the Trust on operational matters relating to all aspects of finance within the Trust.
• To translate financial governance and assurance guidance both for the short and medium term.
• To contribute to the financial planning activities of the Trust and, in particular, provide financial input to major capital developments including the corporate appraisal of differential options.
• To lead, from a corporate perspective, the business planning activities of the Trust and oversee negotiations with the commissioners so that plans and service level agreements meet the objectives of the Trust.
• To corporately lead the annual budget setting process and ensure that budgets set are reflective of agreed commissioner contracts and account for key issues such as cost pressures, developments and CIP delivery plans.
• To ensure that financial and budgetary information is available to all levels of the organisation in a timely and accurate manner.
• To provide support and advice to all those with budgetary responsibility and ensure that all budget managers receive appropriate training and development to facilitate the best possible standards of patient care within available resources. Training and support should also be extended to non budget holders such as Non executive Directors.
• To work with the Operational Director of Finance and direct reports to develop and review financial systems, procedures and controls to ensure that the budgetary, accounting, income and expenditure systems operate efficiently to the highest professional standards.
• To co-ordinate the monitoring of financial performance against plan and advice the Director of Operational Finance on major variances and year end projections.
• To oversee the preparation of monthly reports to the Trust Board and committees on all aspects of financial performance.
• To support clinical and non-clinical areas in the preparation of business cases, paying particular attention to the financial and economic appraisal of such cases and the linking of these cases to the overall financial strategy of the Trust.
• To manage the department on a daily basis and provide leadership, direction and motivation through objective setting, regular performance reviews, training and development.
• To interpret NHS guidance and ensure that Trust financial goals and standards are set to achieve the required guidance outputs.
• To provide corporate assurance on all financial governance issues.
• The Deputy Director of Finance will be responsible for the coordination of delivery, to the Director of Operational Finance, of all statutory returns and required monitoring information e.g. Annual Accounts, Regional and National Submissions and National Cost Collection submissions
• To lead on the development, production and submission of any financial planning models to our regulators or ICB.
• To deputise as required for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer at key meetings including both internally and to external stakeholders.
• Responsible for production and maintenance of the Financial Risk Register.
• Take account of conflicting demands and complex facts, to analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of options for service developments.
• Ensure sound Financial Services (Debtors, Creditor Payments, Cashiers, Payroll, Procurement) are provided so as to meet statutory requirements, and customer expectations whilst providing value for money.
• Ensure that the statutory accounts for exchequer and charitable activities of the Trust are completed in accordance with required formats, timescales and professional accounting standards.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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To provide support to the Operational Director of Finance on advising the Trust on operational matters relating to all aspects of finance within the Trust. To translate financial governance and assurance guidance both for the short and medium term. To contribute to the financial planning activities of the Trust and, in particular, provide financial input to major capital developments including the corporate appraisal of differential options. To lead, from a corporate perspective, the business planning activities of the Trust and oversee negotiations with the commissioners so that plans and service level agreements meet the objectives of the Trust. To corporately lead the annual budget setting process and ensure that budgets set are reflective of agreed commissioner contracts and account for key issues such as cost pressures, developments and CIP delivery plans. To ensure that financial and budgetary information is available to all levels of the organisation in a timely and accurate manner. To provide support and advice to all those with budgetary responsibility and ensure that all budget managers receive appropriate training and development to facilitate the best possible standards of patient care within available resources. Training and support should also be extended to non budget holders such as Non executive Directors. To work with the Operational Director of Finance and direct reports to develop and review financial systems, procedures and controls to ensure that the budgetary, accounting, income and expenditure systems operate efficiently to the highest professional standards. To co-ordinate the monitoring of financial performance against plan and advice the Director of Operational Finance on major variances and year end projections. To oversee the preparation of monthly reports to the Trust Board and committees on all aspects of financial performance. To support clinical and non-clinical areas in the preparation of business cases, paying particular attention to the financial and economic appraisal of such cases and the linking of these cases to the overall financial strategy of the Trust. To manage the department on a daily basis and provide leadership, direction and motivation through objective setting, regular performance reviews, training and development. To interpret NHS guidance and ensure that Trust financial goals and standards are set to achieve the required guidance outputs. To provide corporate assurance on all financial governance issues. The Deputy Director of Finance will be responsible for the coordination of delivery, to the Director of Operational Finance, of all statutory returns and required monitoring information e.g. Annual Accounts, Regional and National Submissions and National Cost Collection submissions To lead on the development, production and submission of any financial planning models to our regulators or ICB. To deputise as required for the Director of Operational Finance & Chief Finance Officer at key meetings including both internally and to external stakeholders. Responsible for production and maintenance of the Financial Risk Register. Take account of conflicting demands and complex facts, to analyse, interpret and evaluate a range of options for service developments. Ensure sound Financial Services (Debtors, Creditor Payments, Cashiers, Payroll, Procurement) are provided so as to meet statutory requirements, and customer expectations whilst providing value for money. Ensure that the statutory accounts for exchequer and charitable activities of the Trust are completed in accordance with required formats, timescales and professional accounting standards.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Director of Strategy, Portfolio & Governance to join the Group Digital Services Team at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).

We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated member of staff with a delivery focus who can align to our values and behaviors. You will be delivering exciting change initiatives, service improvements and defined projects across our portfolio of work, supporting the achievement of the MFT Digital Strategy and wider organizational strategies and digital aspirations.

You will form part of a growing, motivated, and supportive team and will be well placed to develop your skills and knowledge.

This is a busy and rewarding role in a team which supports the transformation of services through the utilisation of technology in accordance with trust-wide business requirements. Your application must be able to demonstrate that you have a sound understanding of governance, business change, project and programme delivery, have strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills, advanced IT skills understanding and working knowledge of digital change initiatives and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for details of the role and comparison against your skills, experience and knowledge.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust 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 28,000 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 Job Description & 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 Job Description 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!




This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

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Join MFT as we seek a pivotal Director of Nursing for our Clinical Scientific Services (CSS) Clinical Group. Reporting to the Chief Executive & as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll provide visible, inspirational & professional leadership to Nurses & AHPs. Working alongside the Trust Chief Nurse, you’ll champion & embed a culture of quality improvement, research & innovation (R&I), ensuring that all services are of high quality now & in the future, with the best care possible provided first time, every time.

In partnership with the Clinical Group Medical Director, you’ll be responsible for providing strong & effective clinical leadership, improving, and sustaining clinical practices & standards across all services, including patient safety, patient experience, and clinical effectiveness, forming part of the overarching responsibility for the delivery of clinical governance & any regulatory and/or statutory requirements pertinent to the service.

It goes without saying at MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion & belonging, providing equal & transparent opportunities for career development & value wellbeing. As the Director of Nursing for the CSS Clinical Group, you’ll help drive this culture, so all individuals thrive and feel a sense of belonging.

So, if this sounds like you & you have the skills, expertise & motivation to succeed in this career changing role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
• With extensive senior nursing & managerial experience across acute (or comparatively large and complex multi-disciplinary organisation), you’ll be a self-motivated, innovative, compassionate & inclusive leader using a positive, strong influencing & coaching style & with an emphasis on high standards of patient care, safety & efficient and effective use of resources.
• With effective influencing and negotiation skills, you’ll work collaboratively with the Trust Chief Nurse & other nursing & AHP colleagues across the Trust, anticipate & interpret national & regional policy for the Clinical Group & lead the implementation of any changes to practice that may be required.
• As a highly motivated, inspirational leader with the drive to deliver a commitment to excellence across all areas. You’ll horizon scan, identify & act upon current & future strategic opportunities for the Clinical Group, ensuring they are aligned with the objectives of MFT as a whole.
• On behalf of the Trust Chief Nurse - MFT, you’ll take the lead on specific programmes or projects across the Trust, working closely with colleagues from other Clinical Groups to ensure effective delivery of the programme’s objectives.
• You’ll ensure that the voices of patients, families & colleagues are always heard & listened to in the development of services & delivery of care, exercising skills of professional curiosity & appropriate challenge.

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 Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Candidate Information Pack

To support these opportunities, 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, please contact Talent Attraction & Senior Acquisition Service Lead Sinéad Gamble, via email sinead.gamble@mft.nhs.uk.

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 Sunday 10 Nov 2024

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This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly credible GP/medical/dental leader with a passion for integrated community working to join our forward-thinking Clinical Group, Senior Leadership Team. With a strong track record in governance, safety, integrating services and clinical effectiveness, you will provide senior clinical leadership for our Manchester and Trafford Local Care Organisations (LCOs) and the University Dental Hospital of Manchester (UDHM). Critically, you will promote research, innovation and education that will make our services fit for the future, and in doing so, put your career on an exciting trajectory.

With a commitment to system and organisational excellence, you will ensure that new models of community care are clinically safe, support best practice and are sustainable for changing patterns of delivery, fostering high levels of clinical involvement, joint working focused on delivering the best outcomes for patients and people.

What is more, with a track record of leading service improvement in a community environment and working collaboratively across systems, you will maintain credibility and influence with clinical colleagues in the Clinical Group, across MFT, in Greater Manchester and nationally.

If you have the right skills, experience, values and attitude to meet the needs and demands of the role, let us tell you more about what the job involves and why this could be your next and best career move.

• Bringing your wealth of experience as a clinical leader, you will make our LCOs and UDHM synonymous with quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness. This includes providing advice on developing our community services and making sure other leaders stay focused on innovation, patient safety and better outcomes for our patients.

• Providing professional leadership to the medical and dental workforce across the Clinical Group, you will lead on GP, medical and dental workforce planning, recruitment, productivity employee relations, promoting diversity, equality and creating a sense of belonging.

• Additionally, you will act as a role model for other medical leaders across MFT, securing confidence and credibility with teams as well as external stakeholders and our local communities.

• Guiding us through challenging decisions, sometimes in the face of opposition, you will ensure we act in the best interests of patient safety and patient experience.

• Using your exceptional communication and collaboration skills, you will help reconfigure our services to put patients at the centre of everything we do, working with other MFT medical leaders.

• Lastly, it goes without saying, you will demonstrate MFT values and behaviours, striving to continuously set and maintain the highest standards for both you and your team, whilst motivating and inspiring others to achieve these.

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 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 Assessment and Selection Process. To request a copy of this pack, please contact Talent Attraction & Senior Acquisition Service Manager Sinéad Gamble, via emailsinead.gamble@mft.nhs.uk.

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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

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Role: Finance Director

Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 plus benefits

Location: Stockport - Hybrid

My Client an established Investment company are working with a rapidly growing therapeutic fostering organisation that is seeking a hands-on Finance Director to lead their financial strategy and operations, supporting their mission to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

This is a key role in a fast-growing SME, where you'll work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive financial performance, strategic planning, and expansion into new regions as they have great growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow management, invoicing, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and fostering family payments.
• Strategic Planning: Develop long-term financial strategies and provide key insights to support business growth, geographic expansion, and M&A activities.
• Financial Control & Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, implement financial checks, and develop internal controls to safeguard the organisation's assets.
• Budgeting & Performance Monitoring: Lead the budgeting process, track performance against KPIs, and provide financial analysis to guide business decisions.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure full compliance with audit, accounting, tax regulations, and manage relationships with auditors and financial stakeholders.
• Commercial Management: Oversee contracts with Local Authorities, manage debt financing, and support negotiations for property leases.
• IT & Systems: Oversee the financial and IT systems to ensure they meet business needs and comply with GDPR regulations.
• Collaborative Leadership: Work closely with the CEO on strategic and commercial matters, acting as a trusted advisor while managing and mentoring a small finance team.

What We're Looking For:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience as a Finance Director, ideally in a private equity-backed SME.
• Strong leadership, financial planning, and analytical skills.
• Experience in M&A and managing multiple priorities in a growing business.

Why Join?

• Be a part of a mission-driven organisation making a real difference.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing business.
• Opportunities for career progression in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Ready to take on a broad range of director-level responsibilities in a dynamic SME? Apply now to make an impact and take your career to the next level. or email me if you have any questions

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organisedDirector of Assurance & Cyber Securityto join the Group Digital Services Team at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).

TheDirector of Assurance and Cyber Security (and CISO) will be responsible for developing and implementing the Trust’s information Cyber Security strategy in line with the Digital Strategy.

You will form part of a growing, motivated, and supportive team and will be well placed to develop your skills and knowledge.

Provide a clear vision and direction for information and Cyber Security operations, promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and agility in service delivery, whilst working in consultation and collaboration with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that all information and cyber security policies are implemented and enforced.

Responsible for overseeing a range of technical and process security controls and leading a programme of continuous improvement in response to changing security threats and risk.

Leading and developing a specialist team to provide a progressive service developing innovative, future focused information and Cyber Security capabilities that can address the dynamic nature of cyber threats. Providing robust governance and assurance services across the entire IT security portfolio of activities.

The role requires a thorough understanding of the technology underpinning the Trust digital systems, as well as a broad, up-to-date knowledge of information security frameworks, pertinent regulation and legislation, vulnerability management, incident management and response, secure development techniques and approaches, Cyber Security engineering and operations, and management and governance of Cyber risk and Cyber Security.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for details of the role and comparison against your skills, experience and knowledge.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust 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 28,000 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.

This is a busy and rewarding role and the postholder requires a thorough understanding of the technology underpinning the Trust digital systems, as well as a broad, up-to-date knowledge of information security frameworks, pertinent regulation and legislation, vulnerability management, incident management and response, secure development techniques and approaches, Cyber Security engineering and operations, and management and governance of Cyber risk and Cyber Security

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for details of the role and comparison against your skills, experience and knowledge.

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. 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 Job Description 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!




This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

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Your new company
Our client is aprestigious school based in the Bury area, they are looking for a FinanceDirector to support on an interim basis until Christmas with the potential for extension. Your will be reporting to thePrincipal and play a vital role within the school.

Your new role
As the Interim Finance Director you will be a part of theExecutive team and play a key part of the strategicplanning You will be responsible for;

• Workingwith the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement theschool's strategic vision
• Responsible for allfinancial and accounting procedures and processes within the school
• Managinga team of 6 covering Finance and Catering

What you'll need to succeed
You will have:

• Previous experience working at a Finance Director level
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience in the education sector, particularly the Independent Sector, would be an advantage.
• Able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and respond to unplanned situations
• Awareness of the responsibilities of working in an environment with young people.

What you'll get in return
You will get a competitive day rate between £350-£400 a day,dependent on your experience, work with a fantastic company that will elevate your career and free parking on site.

What you need to do now
If you're interestedin this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CVnow.
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We are seeking an exceptional data & digital leader with a robust background in data analytics, ideally within the healthcare sector. Your passion should lie in the transformative potential of genomics to redefine patient care and outcomes across the NHS. With a demonstrable track record in leading successful collaborations across digital teams and with leaders at both regional and national levels, you bring a strategic approach to the digital enablement and optimisation of genomic services.

Your expertise is not just in implementing cutting-edge technologies but also in leveraging complex datasets to inform and shape the strategic direction of genomic services. This includes a profound ability to analyse and interpret large-scale, population-level genomic data sourced from the genomic laboratories and across the NHS, driving forward precision medicine and improving healthcare delivery.

A significant part of your role will be dedicated to leading data-driven initiatives that place genomics at the heart of the NHS's data and digital revolution. You will be adept at creating and sustaining partnerships across the healthcare and research sectors, contributing to the evolution of genomic medicine through innovation, and using data analytics to enhance patient care and access to genomic testing and treatments.







The Genomics Data & Digital Director plays a critical leadership role as the custodian of genomic data and digital intelligence, responsible for realizing the NHS England genomics strategy and transformation agenda across the Northwest region. A key role engaging at senior executive and board levels regionally and nationally to foster innovation in genomic medicine.



Reporting to the Alliance Director, this position is responsible for collaborating with NHS England digital teams, regional genomic medicine Service entities GMSA digital leaders, and northwest regional digital transformation programs to drive forward the digital enablement and optimisation of genomics services.



The role will provide strategic vision and direction for genomics digital capabilities, overseeing the effective delivery of key digital change initiatives and projects aligned to genomics strategy goals. This encompasses managing project lifecycles and ensuring adherence to digital delivery standards and processes.



Through collaboration with senior genomics stakeholders within the GLH, GMSA, GNOE and NHS England, as well as external regional and national partners, the Genomics Data & Digital Director will help realise the promise of genomics to improve patient outcomes through digitally enabled, high-quality genomics services.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 28,000 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 Job Description & 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 Job Description 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.



We’re looking forward to hearing from you!




This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a skilled and experienced operational leader to our Clinical Support and Specialist Surgery Division to join and help lead our services and develop your career in a cutting-edge, world leading specialist cancer centre.

The right person will have demonstrable experience and passion for service delivery, management of change and leadership of multidisciplinary teams. Working to the Divisional Director and alongside Clinical Leaders from all professions, the Deputy Divisional Director will provide compassionate and robust leadership with a problem-solving approach to service improvement and a strategic view of cancer care across Greater Manchester.



The Deputy Divisional Director role will be responsible for operational, performance and business management of the Division and must be highly skilled in delivery of change. They will drive high standards and efficiency in a highly functioning, supported and developed team and must be able to translate strategic objective into real clinical and operational service change.

The right person will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an NHS setting in a senior operational management role. They will need to be able to manage conflicting priorities, be adept at problem solving at an operational and strategic level, have a proven track record of service, change and people management and will demonstrate delivery against set objectives, targets, and continuous performance improvement. They will have a high level of emotional intelligence and resilience as well as strong adaptable interpersonal skills. They will be degree educated, and ideally possess or be working towards MSc level education in a health management/leadership faculty.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Role



· In liaison withthe DD, is responsible and accountable to the trust for the operational management and delivery of the division.

· Supports the DD in providing strategic direction for managers within the division.

· Takes a lead role in the division for service improvement and development, implementing change to ensure key corporate, national and local targets are achieved within agreed timescales.

· Develops strategic alliances with statutory and voluntary agencies and user/focus groups in the planning and delivery of services.

· Contributes to the Trust’s service reconfiguration strategyand delivers radical, yet practical and sustainable change and service modernization within the Service Directorate.



Strategic Planning and Service Development



· Develops and implements long term service strategy and policies for Service Directorate, in line with corporate strategies of stakeholders and linking directly to relevant legislation as well as national and local healthcare guidance and initiatives. Undertakes this in collaboration with local primary care and other NHS organisations, working across organisational boundaries and within complex and changing strategic environment. Resolves conflict, where they arise, relating to service provision.

· Responsible for the interpretation and implementation of broad policies and NHS guidance, contributes to corporate policies and strategy and develops services locally in line with them.

· Leads and coordinates all service objectives ensuring relevance to local and national priorities.

· Plays a key role in service planning for the Service Directorate departments, develops and implements long term strategic plans.



Service/Operational Management

· Act as divisional lead for operational issues for the Division, as defined by the Divisional Director.

· Provide leadership and support for clinical and non-clinical teams.

· Responsibility for the operational delivery of a defined group of services.

· Supports the day-to-day management and running of the Service Directorates, alongside the Service Managers, Divisional Matrons/Lead Nurses, lead managers and the Clinical Directors and Clinical Leads

· In liaison with the DD, plays a key role in planning and implementing strategy for operational management to meet organisational performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales.

· In conjunction with DD provides leadership and direction for managers within division, ensuring clear communication of policy, business objectives and agreed targets.

· Ensures the implementation of effective and appropriate performance management systems and processes to ensure delivery of performance targets.

· Leads on the performance management agenda. Develops and introduces strategies and process changes to ensure recurrent achievement of activity at target levels. This includes liaison with clinicians to influence working practices to achieve the necessary changes.

· Interprets and analyses highly complex data in relation to performance management.

· Leads on substantial programmes of work, to improve services across pathways of care or for specific care groups as designated.

· Leads, manages and/or contributes to specific trust-wide projects or initiatives as requested by the DD and in collaboration with other agencies.

· Develops own work plan in line with divisional and trust objectives.

· Responsible for the delivery of safe and effective clinical services across the Division, ensuring that all targets, deadlines and objectives are delivered as appropriate.

· Establish excellent relationships with clinical staff, leaders and external stakeholders successfully developing clinical services utilising latest best practice methodologies.

· Lead and manage the non-nursing human resources (HR) within specified directorate areas in line with HR best practice.

· Establish effective relationships with clinical staff and other stakeholders, ensuring financial targets and value improvement programmes are delivered to agreed budgets.

· Work with other directorate leaders in the achievement of corporate objectives.

· To deliver a service that is managed through a culture of governance, clinical and organizational.



Financial Management & Business Planning

· Takes responsibility for and manages specified Service Directorate budgets.

· Leads on business planning for Division, ensuring that there is an agreed performance management framework to effectively monitor the delivery of the annual business plan and that any conflict with respect to content and delivery is reconciled.

· Prepares robust business cases to enable services to remain financially stable and responsive to the demands placed upon them. Performs highly detailed and complex option appraisals to inform decision making process, to include redesign of services, capital projects.

· Ensure organisational procedures are deployed across department for control of activities against budget.

· Ensures that services work to achieve organisational effectiveness and deliver services within available resources.

· Develops schemes and action plans to implement cash-releasing efficiency savings targets.

· Use and analyse financial information systems to ensure robust systems for financial monitoring, budgetary performance and appropriate allocation of funding for service.

· Identifies and makes recommendations for investment programmes, leads on the development of effective business arguments, presents to board or other appropriate forums.

· Using contractually agreed performance indicators monitors service provision of external service providers e.g. service level agreements at peripheral hospitals.

· Ensure that the directorates manage expenditure by achieving agreed income targets or reducing expenditure accordingly.

· Effectively manage the budget setting and devolution of budgets within the directorates, working closely with CD’s, divisional nurse manager, matrons and departmental managers, ensuring appropriate monitoring and review mechanisms are in place.

· Co-operate with the coding department in ensuring effective systems for the collection and coding of patient related information, that are safe, timely and efficient.

· Budget holder and authorised signatory for specified Service Directorate budgets.

· Be responsible for service line reporting within the budget.



Human Resources Management

· Implements trust strategy for HR management and development Including recruitment & selection policy, discipline, grievance, performance appraisals.

· Develops and implements departmental workforce plan as part of business planning process in line with division and corporate HR strategies.

· Ensures an appropriate organisational structure to enable and empower individuals to make decisions where appropriate and that managers have clearly defined responsibility and accountability.

· Ensures effective recruitment processes are implemented within the Division that are compliant with trust policy. Authorises recruitment of staff, chairs appointment panels.

· Ensures that appraisal systems are implemented and cascaded to all staff within department.

· Provides appraisal/performance review resulting in clearly understood objectives and personal development plans that reflect both the needs of the trust and the longer-term goals of staff.

· Takes action under trust personnel policies (e.g. grievance, disciplinary, capability) where necessary.

· Ensures systems are in place within the Division to identify poor performance, conduct issues and that any individuals identified are appropriately supported and managed within Trust policies. Ensures that grievances and whistle blowing are treated appropriately and within trust policies.

· Ensures that the Division adopts flexible working practices that meet the working time directive and achieve a fair balance between the preferences of individual members of staff, the needs of the service, and the preferences of the whole staff group.

· Ensures that communication mechanisms operate effectively so that a culture is promoted where all staff can become involved in influencing and supporting the achievement of quality improvement and patient-focused care.

· Management responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance, and all staffing issues within the directorates.

· Provide support and advice to junior managers directly managed.

· Actively manage sickness absence to agreed targets.

· Monitor both short and long term workload patterns within the division, relating these to the human resource strategy for the division. Ensure comprehensive workforce planning, appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.

· Ensure all staff including clinical staff have an annual performance review and have development needs identified in a personal development plan.

· Co-ordinate the education and training needs of all staff within the directorates, ensuring the objectives of the organisation are reflected.

· Support the clinical director in the management/recruitment/manpower planning of medical staff.

· Support the clinical/divisional director in the provision of appropriate education and working conditions for trainee medical staff.

· Lead investigations arising from complaints, adverse Incidents and serious untoward incidents.

PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FULL LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES








This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic finance professional to join the Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the Associate Director of Finance – Financial Planning.

About the Role:As the Associate Director of Finance – Financial Planning, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust management with a comprehensive range of financial information essential for key decision-making. Your responsibilities will include providing information for the inclusion in the monthly management accounts and consolidating these into Board level and external reports. Working closely with the Head of Financial Services and the Head of Information, you will be a key and visible leader within the finance department and a primary contact both internally and externally.

Note: This role is being advertised for an extended period to compensate for prebooked holidays and ensure interested candidates are not placed at a disadvantage over the school summer holiday period. Interviews will take place in September.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the Trust’s annual financial planning process, combining income and expenditure plans while ensuring alignment with workforce and activity plans.
• Oversee the Trust’s annual national cost collection submissions and manage the Trust’s managed service for costing.
• Develop and maintain internal productivity metrics to provide continuous updates on value for money and identify areas for improvement.
• Promote financial awareness and skills at all levels through finance workshops and regular financial briefings to Executive Directors and senior staff.
• Work closely with the Divisional Management Teams and the Business Intelligence function to ensure accurate and understandable financial information and advice.
• Manage the contracts with Integrated Care Board (ICB), Provider Collaborative, and wider system partners.
• Provide leadership to the Overseas Team, responsible for recovering charges for NHS treatment from individuals not ordinarily resident in the UK.

Join Our Team:If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and have the expertise to provide effective and innovative financial solutions, we want to hear from you. Join us at an exciting time as we strive to build a 'best-in-class' finance department, providing excellent financial and decision-making support to our operational and clinical colleagues.

The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of financial information to support the Trust management in making key decisions. This includes provision of information for the inclusion in the monthly management accounts for consolidation into Board level and external reports. This will be completed through working closely with the Head of Financial Services and the Head of Information.

The post holder is a key and visible leader and manager within the finance department and key point of contact, both internally and externally.

This is a key management role where considerable autonomy is given to interpret national and local policies, guidance and accounting standards.

Chair of Finance department systems group, ensuring continual modernisation and improvement of finance systems

To provide a comprehensive financial management and support service to the Trust, providing a range of advice concerning income, planning, PLICs and financial systems

To take lead responsibility for the Trust’s annual financial planning process combing income, expenditure plans ensuring triangulation with workforce and activity plans whilst adhering to corporate standards and timetables

Responsible for annual national cost collection submissions, managing the Trust’s managed service for costing

Develop and maintain a suite of internal productivity metrics which are updated each month to provide continuous updates on value for money and areas for improvement



Takes the lead on developing PLICs data including driving engagement, securing clinical input and education and training

To support of the Deputy Director of Operational Finance to ensure the Trust makes effective use of the available financial resources in pursuit of agreed Divisional and Corporate goals.

To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance as appropriate.

To be responsible for the day-to-day management of Income accountant, Head of Costing and Systems Accountant

Ensure that the trusts values are at the heart of all decisions made and behaviours displayed.

To actively engage and take a lead with Trust’s Finance Staff Development (FSD) and Future Focused Finance (FFF) Lead, liaising with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and other National FSD/FFF Leads, ensuring that an effective, efficient and customer focused finance service is provided to the organisation.

Provide leadership to the Overseas Team, who are members of the finance team responsible recovering charges for NHS treatment in relation to any person who is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024

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The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of financial information to support the Trust management in making key decisions. This includes provision of information for the inclusion in the monthly management accounts for consolidation into Board level and external reports. This will be completed through working closely with the Head of Financial Services and the Head of Information. The post holder is a key and visible leader and manager within the finance department and key point of contact, both internally and externally. This is a key management role where considerable autonomy is given to interpret national and local policies, guidance and accounting standards. Chair of Finance department systems group, ensuring continual modernisation and improvement of finance systems To provide a comprehensive financial management and support service to the Trust, providing a range of advice concerning income, planning, PLICs and financial systems To take lead responsibility for the Trusts annual financial planning process combing income, expenditure plans ensuring triangulation with workforce and activity plans whilst adhering to corporate standards and timetables Responsible for annual national cost collection submissions, managing the Trusts managed service for costing Develop and maintain a suite of internal productivity metrics which are updated each month to provide continuous updates on value for money and areas for improvement Takes the lead on developing PLICs data including driving engagement, securing clinical input and education and training To support of the Deputy Director of Operational Finance to ensure the Trust makes effective use of the available financial resources in pursuit of agreed Divisional and Corporate goals. To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance as appropriate. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of Income accountant, Head of Costing and Systems Accountant Ensure that the trusts values are at the heart of all decisions made and behaviours displayed. To actively engage and take a lead with Trusts Finance Staff Development (FSD) and Future Focused Finance (FFF) Lead, liaising with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and other National FSD/FFF Leads, ensuring that an effective, efficient and customer focused finance service is provided to the organisation. Provide leadership to the Overseas Team, who are members of the finance team responsible recovering charges for NHS treatment in relation to any person who is not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a technician with experience and interest in Aseptic Services & Research.

You will be joining our dynamic aseptic team at an exciting and challenging time in developing a first-class aseptic service. The aseptic unit is licensed and provides an extensive portfolio of Clinical Trials, including Phase 1 and Gene therapy, along with alongside Early Access Medicines and compassionate use schemes. The unit is comprised of two cleanrooms, one dedicated to Gene therapy, with a total of five negative pressure isolators.

You will work closely with other members of our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that Christie patients have access to the very latest developments in oncology and haematology medicines. You will become an integral part of our aseptic service, clinical and research teams. The Pharmacy Department is also supporting a number of collaborative projects alongside several research partners and has strong links with the University of Manchester. Several members of our staff have undertaken post graduate training, research and other secondment opportunities and we are keen to support more.

Have a look at this short video which outlines what it’s like to work at The Christie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuTC_PsYI8g&ab_channel=TheChristieNHSFoundationTrust

Working from home patterns within the department is in development.

· Manages the technical, practitioner and assistant staff providing pharmacy aseptic preparation services under the professional direction of the Aseptic Services Manager.

· Responsible for team working and effective delegation and will be responsible for the development, implementation, audit and revision of Standard Operating Procedures.

· Responsible for all technical aspects of Aseptic Services and will deputise, alongside the Deputy Aseptic Services Manager, for the Aseptic Services Manager in their absence for the technical aspect of this role.

· Lead professional role for the management of Clinical Trial portfolio within Aseptic Services, in collaboration with the ASM and deputy ASM, disseminating tasks to other senior technicians.

· Contribute to and participate in the education and training of other staff within the pharmacy department, in collaboration with the Team Leader.

· The Chief Technician will also take shared responsibility for HR issues for technical staff, and will be a member of the senior management team of the department.

· They will have active involvement in Regional and National aseptic initiatives and projects.

Although this post is based at The Christie Hospital main site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments.

We are an ever-expanding multi-disciplinary team of Assistants, Practitioners, Technicians, and Pharmacists who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines to each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development. We were one of the first hospitals in the country to introduce the progression roles and we are looking forward within the next year to being able to add the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for aseptic staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the pharmacy aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we could be the team for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Aseptic Services Responsibilities:

To lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of pharmacy technicians, practitioners, pharmacy assistants and apprentice pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians input to Pharmacy Aseptic Servicesat The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager.

To co-ordinate and manage all aseptic services technicians, practitioners, pharmacy assistant and apprentice pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician activities to maintain defined service standards.

To regularly monitor the standard of professional work undertaken by aseptic services technicians, practitioners, pharmacy assistants and apprentice pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians in accordance with local and national competency frameworks.

To oversee stock control within the Aseptic Services Unit.Maintains adequate and appropriate stocks of both medicines and consumables used in the unit ensuring stock rotation and delivering any reports requested on purchase, usage or stock levels.

To attend relevant internal, regional and national meetings to network, develop standards for aseptic services and participate in benchmarking and regional audit.

Participate in continual service improvement to coordinate change across the aseptic service and wider organisation using benchmarking skills to support best practice and quality.

To attend external meetings as necessary, representing the Trust and pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit in a professional manner, for example.

To investigate DATIX incidents pertaining to the Aseptic Services Unit as necessary and to initiate changes to service improvement as a resulting outcome. To actively participate in route cause analysis of incidents, to develop and implement action plans, if necessary, to safeguard against future incidents. To attend ERGs when necessary.

Participate in service risk assessments and take any action necessary to maintain a safe environment, reviewing and updating the risk register for operational technical pharmacy risks.

To attend and contribute to clinical governance programmes, including clinical risk, incident management, investigation and reduction and to ensure compliance with service, Trust and national guidelines.

To actively participate in the MRHA drug recall process, in conjunction with the third party provider, with regard to aseptic service implications and resulting communications with the Trust.

To actively contribute and support the Aseptic Services Manager in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for future initiatives and development of the Aseptic Services Unit.

To develop a framework for pharmacy aseptic technicians to perform the Final Check and Product Approval of aseptically prepared treatments according to local and national standards, following a period of competency-based training and assessment if approved by the Reqional Quality Assurance.

To be a point of contact for issues, queries and concerns from service users.

Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Aseptic Services Manager and Director of Pharmacy.

Manage the aseptic units, in conjunction with the Aseptic Services Manager and their deputy, to ensure the provision of a high quality service.

Involvement in the development and maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality System, delegating tasks when appropriate.

Oversight of the Validation Master Plan, ensuring all necessary validations are carried out to the required standard.

Oversight of the Planned and Preventative Maintenance schedule, ensuring the service is maintained to the necessary standard. Maintains an annual schedule to ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance and planned targets are achieved and work is organised to minimise the impact on production. Operates the Permit to Work system.

Have a thorough and in-depth working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and standards, procedures, legislation or national guidelines relating to the aseptic preparation of medication and clinical trials.

To undertake technical final accuracy check and product approval of aseptically prepared products. To develop competency frameworks to introduce these tasks to other staff and act as course mentor.

Responsible for oversight of workload planning and managing the day to day organisation of aseptic services operated at the Trust, including personal participation as required.

Responsible for ensuring that that the aseptic service adopts and complies with clinical governance strategies including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, monitoring and analysis of pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies.

Maintains the environmental standards within the Aseptic Service facilities toregional and national standards.

Assesses and collates monitoring results,detecting any trends or alert limitsthen taking remedial action. Reports results or problems outside the scope of expertise to the Aseptic Services Manager, or their deputy.

Maintains and develop Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring staff adherence and updates. Responsiblefor authorising deviations from Standard Operating Procedureswithin the scope of expertise.

Ensures that all operational practices, procedures, records and financial controls comply with applicable legislation such as the Medicines Act, theMisuse of Drugs Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and local procedures.

Trained and named on the intrathecal register to undertake appropriate tasks relating to intrathecal chemotherapy services. Co-ordinates and leads both the initial training then re-training of technical staff to maintain adequate numbers of registered technical staff in accordance with local and national guidance..

Participates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products, demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations. Ensures high quality training.

Manages the internal rolling audit program for aseptic services. Participates in external audits from both Regional Quality Control and MHRA, as appropriate. Participates in the preparation of the remedial action plan in response to these audits and ensures the plan is delivered.

To maintain service contracts for equipment and services used within aseptic services.Monitors and annually reviews all service contracts and SLAs.

Monitors the aseptic functionality of the pharmacy computer system, detects and reports any variances to the system manager and, prior to re-use, authorises as satisfactory the results of any remedial action. Provides staff training.

Assists in both the running and the development of the capacity plan.Liaises with other hospitals within the trust to develop a cohesive aseptic service with flexibility to cope with contingency situations.

Understands the operation and control systems of equipment including the air handling unit to be able to decide when permits to work can be signed as satisfactory, and understands the impact of equipment on the quality of the product.

In the case of equipment/ air handling failure, takes responsibility for initiating unit closedown and product recall if necessary in consultation with the Aseptic Services Manager, or their deputy.

Have a thorough and in-depth working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems.

Participation in Regional and National aseptic meetings and involvement in training development and initiatives.

Orders pharmaceutical items in the absence of colleagues. Is an authorised signatory for values up to an agreed limit for drugs only.

Ensures the cost-effective use of equipment, consumable supplies and medicines.

Monitors the equipment, reports any faults or damage and ensures timely maintenance and repairs. Liaises with any contractors where necessary, ensuring such personnel follow the required clean room practices.

Liaises with industry representatives to discuss developments relating to pharmaceutical or aseptic related products, ensuring that items are procured at optimum price.

Ensures any new equipment is fully tested, validated, Health & Safety risk assessed , procedures are written, and staff are trained in its appropriate use, before the equipment is introduced

2. Managerial Responsibilities:

To hold extensive leadership skills, being an inspirational role model to the team.

To oversee the management of all aseptic services technicians, practitioners, pharmacy assistants and apprentice pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and ensure their compliance to the minimum performance standards.

Ensure the safe and effective operating of pharmacy structures by managing lead pharmacy technicians in all relevant areas, and to ensure compliance with legal, local and national guidelines.

To be responsible for and to oversee, the recruitment of technical and assistant staff into the pharmacy aseptic service in accordance with the Trust’s recruitment and selection policies and induction programmes.

To be responsible for, and to oversee, the recruitment of apprentice pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians in accordance with the Trust’s recruitment and selection policies and induction programmes, coordinating with School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation North, Health Education England.

To provide oversight and monitor all delegated rotas for the technical aseptic service, to ensure the most effective deployment of the pharmacy team providing aseptic services at all times.

** See attached Job Description for full details **


This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the management team in Gynaecology at St Mary's Hospital. St Mary's offers elective and emergency gynaecology services at 4 sites across Greater Manchester. St Mary's Emergency Gynaecology Department at Wythenshawe Hospital is a Type 1 Emergency Unit and one of the largest emergency gynaecology departments in the country.



The Deputy Directorate Manager will support the Directorate Manager, Divisional Director and Clinical Leads with the operational management within Gynaecology. This involves supporting the delivery of all operational performance targets and quality services to patients.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual who is as passionate about women's services as we are, to join our senior management team.

You should have experience at a senior level of managing and leading clinical and operational teams. You will be visible and accessible, act as a role model and provide insightful, inspirational and compassionate leadership in the Directorate. You will be responsible for supporting the Directorate Manager in delivering the day to day operational work of the Directorate.

The post holder will work closely with the Directorate Manager and wider teams to support the efficient and effective management of resources in order to deliver a quality service.

Day to day responsibility for management of a specific specialty/work area within the Directorate.

In order to be successful in this role you must demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to leading clinical services, as well as experience of service improvement, management of RTT waiting lists, change management and business, financial and workforce planning.

This is a full time post, although flexible working requests will be considered.

The post holder will be on the Trust out of hours on-call rota.

The post holder will be expected to work across sites as necessary.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 28,000 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 Job Description & 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 Job Description 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!




This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, we are seeking applications for the position of Director of Operations. This is a Band 9 role, on a 6 month contract which we are happy to offer on a secondment basis if suitable. Reporting directly to our Chief Operating Officer, Rae Wheatcroft, this is a vital role with responsibility for the leadership and management of all clinical operations; including the line management of our five Divisional Directors of Operations, and the development of sustainable, high performing services to deliver both local and national standards.

Interviews for this role will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 17th July 2024 at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

We are looking to appoint an experienced NHS leader with operational management experience who can help us on continue our journey of service and patient care improvements. You will possess a strong track record of leading services and staff to provide world class clinical services, and developing innovative ways of working across professions and boundaries.

This is a truly exciting time for the Trust as we have recently launched our new strategy for 2024 - 2029. We are also at the forefront of true partnership working with colleagues in primary care, social care, and the third sector across Bolton; evidenced by the Bolton Integrated Care Partnership. You will play an integral role in moving all this work forward.

We are committed to your development and we will ensure you are supported to be the best you can be in this role, and in your career going forward.

So, if you are someone with the skills and abilities, and drive to develop our services for the benefit of our patients, and have the inclusive leadership style to develop our people and teams, then our organisation is the place for you.

You will be an integral member of the Chief Operating Officer’s team, ensuring high quality, safe, service delivery together with planning for on-site developments and assisting in the business planning process. You will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer across the full range of COO duties working closely with the Divisional teams to ensure the safe and effective day to day operations of the organisation are maintained.

As Director of Operations you will be responsible for the following functions:

· Daily operational oversight of the hospital site.

· Delivery of key operational standards, in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer across all Trust sites.

· Establish and maintain essential working with partnerships with our Local Authority, VCSE, CCG, NHSE, and NWAS colleagues

· Responsible for ensuring the COO receives appropriate assurance on the delivery of operational performance.

· Work with the wider Executive Team to support the implementation of a range of policies and procedures relating to all service areas


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

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