Chief Informatics Officer

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.

We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.

We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology, Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

-Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching

-Attracts, develops and retains great people

-Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider

We actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community

All You Need to be Your Best

Whatever you're looking for in your next career move, you'll find it all at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Since the formation of our new organisation in 2018, work has commenced to formally acquire North Manchester General Hospital as part of the Manchester Single Hospital Service and under these arrangements, from 1st of April; NMGH will be managed by MFT where the NMGH Leadership team will form part of the MFT Group. Bringing together hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we're pooling our knowledge, skills and resources to provide even better care for the diverse communities of our thriving city and further. It also means more opportunities for you. With state-of-the-art facilities and strong research links, you can advance your specialism, progress your career, and take your knowledge further.

We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams, and so we'll support your work-life balance with flexible and agile working options. And, with the best of both inner city and country living on our doorstep, you can enjoy a better quality of life too. So, why not continue to move into the new decade with your next and best career move and join us in this exciting opportunity as our Chief Informatics Officer (CIO).

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Chief Finance Officer, we're seeking an inspiring, engaging and transformational leader to take forward the Trust's Informatics leadership and agenda. You'll drive the work to support the delivery of our Trust's strategic aim to become a data driven organisation working with colleagues to support transformational change through the new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and inevitably, you'll be a visionary in modernisation harnessing the potential of MFT data to facilitate research and innovation. Highly skilled in leading Informatics, you'll have a natural ability to grasp change in business needs and communicate the real, tangible benefits of how informatics will fundamentally improve our work to support our most important factor, patient care. What's more, an expert in all things Informatics, you'll offer up to date, sound advice and guidance to the Chief Finance Officer and Board of Directors relating to the provision of high quality Informatics Services.

About You

You'll be a unique leader with the foresight to manage, motivate and develop staff, bringing them with you on MFT's vision within Informatics. It goes without saying that you'll be both resilient and tenacious with the natural flare to work effectively and efficiently within pressurised environments at high pace, applying adept prioritisation skills and a forward planning approach. You'll have a breadth of experience as a leader of Informatics in a similarly complex organisation or system. Effective influencing, negotiation and diplomacy will be imperative to your success alongside a high degree of emotional intelligence. Strategic, political and organisational awareness is essential together with the ability to empower people and build relationships both internally and externally.

This is a truly unique opportunity to take your career to the next level. Leading by example, with a supportive team around you and with the chance to really develop your own skills in the role, you'll witness your vision making a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people across Manchester and beyond.

In order to apply, please submit a short application form via NHS jobs and attach a comprehensive CV which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. Please include current salary details and the names and addresses of referees that cover your work history for the last 3 years if this has been outside of the NHS or non-continuous in the NHS for the last 3 years but only 2 years if your work experience has solely been with the NHS during this period. Referees will not be approached until a formal offer of employment is made and not without prior permission from candidates.

Key Dates

Please be mindful of the selection process timeline and ideally, consider securing these dates in your diary upfront. It is important to advise us as soon as possible if you are going to be unable to commit to any of the dates listed beyond the shortlisting period.

Closing date: 26 April 2020.

Assessment & Selection Process

If successful at shortlisting, candidates will be required to complete a series of psychometric tests by midnight Wednesday 29 April 2020.

Partake in a call with an Occupational Psychologist in relation to candidates' completed psychometric tests on either Thursday 30 April 2020, Friday 1 of May 2020 or Monday 4 of May 2020.

Final Virtual Selection Centre (via online Microsoft Teams application) -the afternoon of Thursday 7 May 2020.

The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.