Head of Clinical Group PMO

Join Us as Head of Clinical Group PMO!Transforming Healthcare, TogetherManchester University NHS Foundation Trust is investing in the future of healthcare delivery. As we respond to the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, we are strengthening our programme delivery infrastructure across all our Clinical Groups—building robust PMOs and delivery arms that will drive transformation at scale.We are now seeking six exceptional Head of Clinical Group PMO to help lead this change within our Clinical Groups which are as followsClinical and Scientific Services (CSS) Clinical GroupLocal Care Organisation (LCO) and Dental Clinical GroupManchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) Clinical Group North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) Clinical Group Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group (Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH), Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) and Saint Mary's MCS) Wythenshawe, Trafford, Withington & Altrincham (WTWA) Clinical Group These are pivotal leadership roles, responsible for shaping and delivering a portfolio of programmes aligned to our Value for Patients and productivity goals. You’ll work closely with the Clinical Group Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, divisional teams, the Trust Strategic PMO, and system partners to ensure our services evolve to meet the needs of our communities.These are more than PMO roles—it’s an opportunity to influence how care is delivered across one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious NHS Trusts.What You’ll DoLead the strategic and operational delivery of transformation programmes within your Clinical Group.Ensure alignment with Trust-wide priorities and the NHS Long Term Plan.Embed robust governance, benefits realisation, and delivery assurance frameworks.Collaborate with system partners to co-design and deliver integrated care solutions.Use benchmarking tools like Model Hospital and GIRFT to drive data-led improvement. Build capability across teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Graham Rimmer Job title: Project Manager Email address: graham.rimmer@mft.nhs.ukPlease contact Graham Rimmer for an informal discussion in relation to the recruitment process.If you would like to have an in-depth conversation about the role, and a specific Clinical Group, Graham will be able to facilitate a conversation with the relevant Clinical Group.