Director of Performance and Operations- WTWA Clinical Group inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED MON 25 NOV 2024

We are seeking a Clinical Group Director of Performance & Operations who is a driven and inspired individual to be responsible for the direct delivery of all patient services across our Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington & Altrincham (WTWA) Clinical Group - a role that will take your career and experience to another level.

Accountable for ensuring effective systems, processes and performance management arrangements are in place to deliver high standards of patient care, you will lead and support operational managers to hold service lines to account, ensuring there is effective operational support at all levels across the Clinical Group.

Reporting to the WTWA Clinical Group Chief Executive, you will role model values-led compassionate leadership, empower others in decision making and enable our teams to make the most valuable contribution, all leading to a high performing, inclusive, open and transparent culture.

In doing so, you will work closely with your Clinical Group senior leadership team to drive forward the delivery of ambitious targets founded on the curiosity to seek ways in which to continually improve performance and ensure the achievement of operational targets and high-quality care.

So, if you are passionate about shaping clinical services for the people of Manchester and beyond while working in one of the most complex and vibrant NHS Trusts in the country, this could be your next and best career move.

• As a highly motivated, hard-working and self-confident individual with a drive to deliver and a commitment to excellence across all areas, you will drive forward transformation, modernisation and innovation across the Clinical Group, promoting a culture of continuous service improvement.
• You will have a successful track record in a senior operation and / or performance role, delivering high quality results within a complex environment or sector, preferable within the NHS, eager for this new challenge.
• With impressive evidence of developing and implementing transformation programmes, including the management of service change, organisational development, outcome and operational process improvement and cost reduction, you will utilise proven approaches and methodologies to improve management of performance across the Clinical Group.
• It goes without saying, as an open communicator, consistently approachable to colleagues and an effective listener.
• You will be a dynamic, innovative, compassionate and inclusive leader using a positive, strong influencing and coaching style, inspiring others with a vision focused on high standards of patient care, safety and efficient and effective use of resources.
• Finally, with a commitment to promoting excellence at an MFT level as well as supporting the success of the Clinical Group, you will ensure the Clinical Group's operational objectives are clear and that robust delivery plans are in place to deliver these objectives.

About us

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

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

Were looking forward to hearing from you!