Job summary The post holder will be a key member of the Clinical Governance Directorate (part of the wider Joint Chief Medical Officers' Directorate) and Trust wide senior management team, with specific responsibility for deputising for the Director of Clinical Governance across aspects of the role relating to quality governance, quality assurance, and the management of risk. Main duties of the job To work collaboratively with the Associate Director of Clinical Governance (Clinical Effectiveness), the Associate Director of Clinical Governance (Patient Safety & complaints), to ensure seamless provision of services from within the Directorate of Clinical Governance. Responsible for strategic development & leadership of implementation of strategies with specific focus on quality governance & risk management. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including Board of Directors, Trust Secretary and Trust's Clinical leadership, leading ongoing development of high quality, integrated & effective governance structures & teams across Corporate & Clinical Groups supporting deployment of the Trust's strategy 'Where Excellence Meets Compassion'. You will take a leadership role ensuring that robust, proportionate & responsive clinical governance structures are embedded throughout the Trust. With direct line management responsibilities for the central Risk & Incident team & for Clinical Governance teams embedded across six Clinical Groups, you will have a diverse and varied portfolio. You will provide highly specialist leadership across risk management & quality governance & will provide expert compliance & regulatory advice as required across the Trust, as well as being an expert resource on national issues and local interpretation of national and local regulatory policy, guidance and best practice. About us 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. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 9 Salary £105,385 to £121,271 a year Per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-COR-6868119 Job locations Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Road Campus Manchester M13 9WL Job description Job responsibilities 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Doctorate degree level or equivalent training & experience Evidence of other additional relevant specialist training to postgraduate level Significant experience of leadership & management at a very senior level Experience of managing risk & risk functions within a large and complex organisation Experience of delivering patient safety and governance systems Knowledge of the regulatory environments within health and compliance required by provider organisations Desirable Evidence of training in compliance and risk Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Doctorate degree level or equivalent training & experience Evidence of other additional relevant specialist training to postgraduate level Significant experience of leadership & management at a very senior level Experience of managing risk & risk functions within a large and complex organisation Experience of delivering patient safety and governance systems Knowledge of the regulatory environments within health and compliance required by provider organisations Desirable Evidence of training in compliance and risk Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Road Campus Manchester M13 9WL Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)