Chief Operating Officer – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job Description
Job title: Chief Operating Officer – Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Company: Odgers Berndtson
Job description: North WestVery Senior Manager (VSM) Salary Plus NHS PensionSet in a vibrant region, rich in diversity, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT (GMMH) is one of the largest mental health trusts in England, employing around 6,600 people and offering a broad range of community and in-patient mental health services in five of the ten boroughs in the county including Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan. We are an integrated organisation with a range of Section 75 Partnership Agreements which underpin joint working in Adult and Older People’s Mental Health Services.The OpportunityThis is an exceptional opportunity to join us at what is a critical time of change.Following the events of the last year and the failings identified in the subsequent investigations, we have embarked on a journey of improvement and are already making progress to improve patient safety, create a better working environment for our staff, and to strengthen our leadership and governance. As our new Chief Operating Officer, you will play a pivotal role on our Board and be a central conduit for enabling effective patient pathways and flow across the Greater Manchester system. Supporting a new Chair and CEO and working in close partnership with our Medical Director and Chief Nurse, this is a rare leadership opportunity that will make a significant difference.The successful candidate will be working in a challenging but extremely rewarding context and it is imperative we appoint a new Chief Operating Officer who is not only an outstanding leader, but also someone who is able to live our values and help us drive forward our vision to improve the lives of the people who use our services, their families, and carers, and those in our workforce and wider community. We need someone who can demonstrate how they can operate with openness, compassion, and honesty so that we can rebuild trust and achieve our ambition to create a truly inclusive culture where our colleagues are supported to provide an exceptional service to the diverse communities we serve.For this pivotal leadership position, we are keen to hear from experienced leaders, working at or near Board level within a similarly complex operating environment, with the capability to contribute to wider executive responsibilities. You will be a compassionate and resilient leader who will quickly build credibility and confidence with colleagues, partners, and regulators at all levels. Building a culture in which people are engaged and empowered to innovate high quality outcomes, you will be an inclusive, reflective, and values-driven leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.If you have the skills, experience and passion to help lead us on our improvement journey, we would love to hear from you, so please see the candidate brief below for details on how to apply. If you are unable to apply online, please email: or call 0161 4983413 to arrange a discussion about the position.Closing date: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Location: England