Job overview

There’s never been a better time to join us as a Senior Business Manager to the Chief Nursing Officer Team; an opportunity that will take your career to another level.

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, this is a high-profile role for a high-quality individual.

A senior professional manager working at corporate level across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Chief Nursing Officer, to deliver Nursing & Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals  business objectives, by providing confidential, business and project management support, facilitating effective and efficient internal operations. You will be positively challenged, working at pace across a wide range of workstreams and will directly support the team to carry out his / her duties and decisions, ensuring that they can focus their time effectively on vital issues, can make effective timely decisions, and that actions are implemented within the necessary deadlines. A truly varied and fulfilling role that will make a real mark on your CV.

The role offers considerable breadth and responsibility, with accountability for several deliverables, including oversight of high priority programmes of work including development of business cases & reports. You’ll work at scale, both operationally and strategically and above all, independently.

Main duties of the job

Educated to master’s level or with equivalent experience, you’ll hold in depth specialist knowledge and expertise across a wide range of disciplines including both performance & project management. It goes without saying you’ll need to be highly skilled in building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, with the ability to skilfully influence & negotiate matters using high levels of tact & diplomacy, with the flair, scope, & motivation to plan & prioritise a wide volume programme of work with competing & moving parts & deadlines. What’s more, you’ll be highly professional & diligent with the maturity to operate within a highly pressurised environment plus be politically astute with a credible and confident communication style. Last but by no means least, you’ll have strong IT skills and be highly articulate in developing both written & data reports whilst being adept in analysis & decision making with a supportive, cohesive & can-do attitude where resilience & tenacity comes naturally to you.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.  
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You’ll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success. 
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust—make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.