Clinical Head Of Site Management And Patient Flow

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated clinician to lead the MRI Site Management team.

The post holder will be a credible and experienced clinical operational leader (Nurse or AHP) who will proactively lead the Site Management team and ensure that utilisation of bed capacity is maximised to deliver safe, effective, patient focused pathways to underpin the delivery of quality and performance standards.

The post holder will be expected to use and translate real time data to support the day to day operational running of the site and analyse the data to support predictive modelling. The ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and clinical colleagues within and external to the Trust will be essential to succeeding in the role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver the service in line with the Site Management Policy and other relevant policies/standards (i.e. infection control, repatriation policies). This will also involve ensuring the escalation policy is followed, and establishing clear objectives with a focus on all aspects of performance. The role will also lead business continuity responses in line with agreed EPRR standards for the clinical group should these need implementation.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading, integrated healthcare provider, the largest of its kind in specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, serving over 1 million people per year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are at the forefront of system leadership, innovation, and transformation across Greater Manchester.As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering our strategic objectives. You will lead complex programmes, drive operational excellence, and influence Trust-wide transformation, working collaboratively with or through Executive and Clinical Leaders to deliver sustainable improvements for our patients, staff, and communities.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, vision, and expertise are valued. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, develop future talent, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supported by advanced digital infrastructure and a commitment to professional development.Join us to make a lasting impact--help shape the future of our Trust, drive innovation, and deliver outstanding care for the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or AHP educated to degree level with Masters level Qualification in health related subject or equivalent experience
• Project Management Qualification
• Demonstrate political, strategic and operational awareness
• Experience of being able to manage complex situations and developing solutions which result in positive outcomes
• Proven experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health care services
• Evidence of planning and managing activity and demand including ensuring appropriate capacity in place
• Evidence of acute NHS experience
• Significant operational management experience within the NHS
• Evidence of managing transformation changes in complex environments
• Evidence of managing budgets
• Managing complex communication across numerous stakeholders
• Evidence of producing papers and briefing documents
• Evidence of demonstrating improved service or patient outcome following implementation of service changes
• Experience of writing service-related documents and business cases
• Evidence of working with external partners to deliver improved patient outcomes

Others

Essential

• Can use constructive criticism and openly seeks to review and reflect on own style and presentation
• Commitment to MFT values and behaviours

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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