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To provide expert advice on Specialty specific matters to the Scheme. To support the Head of School to ensure appropriate systems for Assessment, Rotational Management, Trainee Supervision & Support and other functions within the School. To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of the School of Surgery. For full job information please see attached job description. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Estates to lead the management, development, and operational efficiency of our school estates. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of estate management, including facilities planning, maintenance, health and safety, compliance, and sustainability initiatives across the Trust. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the learning environments of our students and the well-being of our staff.

The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader with significant experience in estates or facilities management, preferably within an educational or public sector context. You will have a strong understanding of health and safety regulations, experience in project and budget management, and a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

What the school offers its staff

Vantage is a mixed CE Multi Academy Trust, which recognises and supports the individual ethos of non-faith schools; we are currently made up of six Church of England schools and four community schools.

The Trust operates across a diverse geographical area in the Northwest of England, from mono cultural areas to those with high levels of diversity, across three hubs in Knowsley, Bolton, and Manchester. These local hubs bring the added benefit of specialist teachers and communal headship, as well as further support and accessible advice.

We are incredibly proud to have been named as a 3 Star, World Class company based entirely on our employee’s feedback in the B-Head Best Companies Survey. In addition to achieving the highest possible standard of recognition by Best Companies, Vantage Academy Trust also achieved the following recognition:

• Education and Training’s 25 Best Organisations to Work For: Vantage CE Academies Trust is now the 7th Best Education and Training Company to Work For in the UK
• The North West’s 100 Best Companies to work for: Vantage CE Academies Trust is the Top 40 Best Companies of Any Size to Work for in the North West
• The UK’s Best 100 Large Companies to Work For: Vantage CE Academies Trust is the 51st Best Large Company to Work for in the UK

You can find out more about the Best Companies lists and our Trust profile here: https://www.b.co.uk/companies/vantage academy-trust

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Trust and support its operations.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

The Role

Position: Director of Estates

Location: Trust Wide

Salary: Grade J Point 35-39 (£44,711 - £48,710)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Vantage CE Academies Trust

Vantage CE Academies Trust is a growing and dynamic organisation, committed to providing exceptional educational environments across our family of academies. Rooted in our ethos, we aim to inspire, support, and nurture both students and staff to achieve their full potential. We believe that a well-managed, safe, and innovative learning environment plays a critical role in achieving this mission, which is why we are looking for a visionary Director of Estates to join our team.

The Role

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Estates to lead the management, development, and operational efficiency of our school estates. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of estate management, including facilities planning, maintenance, health and safety, compliance, and sustainability initiatives across the Trust. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the learning environments of our students and the well-being of our staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an estates strategy that aligns with the Trust's mission and long-term goals.
• Oversee day-to-day facilities management, ensuring safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency.
• Lead sustainability projects to enhance environmental performance across the Trust’s sites.
• Manage health and safety protocols, ensuring that all Trust sites adhere to legal and regulatory standards.
• Develop, monitor, and manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships related to estates.
• Collaborate with school leaders to support each academy’s unique facilities needs and growth plans.
• Lead and develop a team of site and facilities managers, fostering a culture of professionalism, safety, and continuous improvement.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader with significant experience in estates or facilities management, preferably within an educational or public sector context. You will have a strong understanding of health and safety regulations, experience in project and budget management, and a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• A professional qualification in estates, facilities management, or a related field.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership in estates management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, compliance, and sustainability best practices.
• Excellent project management and financial planning skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders.

Why Join Vantage CE Academies Trust?

Be part of an inspiring mission to improve education and well-being for students and staff.

Enjoy the opportunity to lead innovative projects and make a tangible difference.

Work within a supportive, values-driven community that prioritizes professional development and personal growth.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to bring your expertise and passion to Vantage CE Academies Trust as our new Director of Estates, please complete the online application form by visiting the Trust website: https://vantageacademies.co.uk/staff-careers/current-vacancies/

Vantage CE Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Join us and be part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact on our schools and communities. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Role:
We are currently looking for an experienced administrator to join our successful and busy team to provide administrative support across the SEND curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
• To provide focused administrative support to SEND curriculum teams
• To maintain and where necessary improve the integrity of student data, analysing, interpreting and producing reports.
• Support the other teams across the SEND Directorate, when necessary.
Who You Are:
The successful candidate will have administrative experience; enjoy working as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. You must be able to plan and progress a programme of work to strict deadlines and have excellent oral and written communication skills. You should possess proficient computer skills and an expertise in the use of software packages and applications, including the MS Office suite. The willingness to work flexibly, to travel to other NCC sites, to work with a wide range of external stakeholders and to adapt quickly to changing operational needs is essential.
What We Offer:
• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff. Support staff fall under the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
• Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.
• Technology Access: Office 365 and Adobe Suite available for personal devices.The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
About New City College:
New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College, Epping Forest College Redbridge College, Havering College of Further & Higher Education and Havering Sixth form College. Our 6-college merger places the group at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £105m, 20,000 students and 1900 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country.
Our college environment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high-profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.
East London is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. As we develop our longer-term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning environment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for the changing workforce of the area.
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
New City College aims to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll 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 Sinad 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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff
Are you a highly organised and motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of London? We are seeking an Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff to join a dynamic private hedge fund.

Company Overview
This opportunity is with a London-based investment boutique advising a global long/short equity strategy for professional investors. The goal is to generate attractive returns over the long run by excelling during market downturns and maintaining strong performance during rallies. The firm invests in opportunities with 'asymmetric risk-reward' and has received industry recognition for its performance.

Job Overview
As the Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership team and ensuring the smooth operation of the firm. This position offers a salary bracket of £25,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Recruiting and onboarding new employees
- Managing executive diaries and scheduling meetings
- Monitoring performance and providing administrative support
- Handling confidential information with discretion
- Coordinating and organising events and travel arrangements
- Supporting HR functions and fostering a positive work environment

- Assisting with special projects and strategic initiatives

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Passion for HR and long-term ambitions to develop in financial services
- Prior experience in HR is preferred
- Excellent English writing skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Opportunity to work in a prestigious financial firm
- Career development and growth in the financial services sector
- Dynamic and supportive work environment
- Access to industry events and networking opportunities

- Comprehensive benefits package including health and pension plans

Pursuing a career as an EA:
A career as an Executive Assistant in a private hedge fund like this offers unique advantages. You'll be at the heart of financial operations, gaining valuable insights and experience in the investment sector. This role provides a platform for career progression, opening doors to various opportunities within the financial services industry.

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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What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for Science with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Star Salford Academy

Star Salford Academy is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, which opened in September 2023. Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.

We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

During its opening year, the school admitted an intake of 150 pupils in Year 7. We will continue to admit a new intake of Year 7 pupils at the beginning of each academic year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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

Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff
Are you a highly organised and motivated individual looking for an exciting opportunity in the heart of London? We are seeking an Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff to join a dynamic private hedge fund.

Company Overview
This opportunity is with a London-based investment boutique advising a global long/short equity strategy for professional investors. The goal is to generate attractive returns over the long run by excelling during market downturns and maintaining strong performance during rallies. The firm invests in opportunities with 'asymmetric risk-reward' and has received industry recognition for its performance.

Job Overview
As the Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership team and ensuring the smooth operation of the firm. This position offers a salary bracket of £25,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Recruiting and onboarding new employees
- Managing executive diaries and scheduling meetings
- Monitoring performance and providing administrative support
- Handling confidential information with discretion
- Coordinating and organising events and travel arrangements
- Supporting HR functions and fostering a positive work environment

- Assisting with special projects and strategic initiatives

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Passion for HR and long-term ambitions to develop in financial services
- Prior experience in HR is preferred
- Excellent English writing skills
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Opportunity to work in a prestigious financial firm
- Career development and growth in the financial services sector
- Dynamic and supportive work environment
- Access to industry events and networking opportunities

- Comprehensive benefits package including health and pension plans

Pursuing a career as an EA:
A career as an Executive Assistant in a private hedge fund like this offers unique advantages. You'll be at the heart of financial operations, gaining valuable insights and experience in the investment sector. This role provides a platform for career progression, opening doors to various opportunities within the financial services industry.

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