Job summary An exciting opportunity has opened up to provide managerial leadership and be responsible and accountable for the safe and effective service delivery within the Division of Tertiary Medicine. The post holder will be responsible for performance delivery within the services allocated. The post holder will have strong analytical skills and able to utilise data for both local service improvements and transformation programmes. Ability to plan and organise busy services is essential with the ability to work to tight deadlines and demands. Main duties of the job To operationally manage services to ensure effective service delivery and development, ensuring delivery of the key performance targets within the organisation as well as nationally. To lead in the development of service initiatives in line with the transformation and cost improvement programme agendas. To ensure services remain safe, clean and personal taking a leading role, alongside the relevant Clinical Directors, in delivery of the clinical governance agenda, particularly focusing on managing risks. About us The Northern Care Alliance is an NHS Group formed by bringing together two NHS Trusts, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. As an NHS Group, we can deliver a more co-ordinated way of providing safe and sustainable local health services, consistent with the concepts of standardisation of best practice across our hospitals and community services in Greater Manchester. Our Care Organisations (Salford, Oldham, Bury & Rochdale) provide services to over one million people in Greater Manchester and the North West. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-SCO-AC030-25 Job locations Salford Care Organisation Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Management qualification e.g. Degree, Post Graduate Desirable PRINCE 2 Skills & Knowledge Essential Strong NHS/ broader public or private sector operational knowledge, in systems and processes Ability to work to deadlines Strong financial skills and analysis Experience Essential Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of acute hospital services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Management qualification e.g. Degree, Post Graduate Desirable PRINCE 2 Skills & Knowledge Essential Strong NHS/ broader public or private sector operational knowledge, in systems and processes Ability to work to deadlines Strong financial skills and analysis Experience Essential Detailed understanding and experience of the operation of acute hospital services 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Care Organisation Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)