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.

Science & Healthcare

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

You should have strong communication and organizational skills, excellent computer proficiency, empathy for patients, and the ability to work well under pressure with a positive, team-oriented approach.

You will manage catering, cleaning, and supplies, reassure patients, order non-clinical items, prepare snacks, report equipment issues, conduct audits, and perform clerical tasks.

Healthcare

Facilities Management

Manchester

Outpatients Department at North Manchester General Hospital is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our team. This is a full time position to help support the department with house keeping duties. Our clinics are based in 6 areas. The post holder will be required to work from Monday to Friday (No weekends, no bank holiday). We are looking for a person who is keen to work with this group of people, who has great communication skills and organisation skills to ensure the smooth running of the Unit. The post holder will work as an integral part of the team to continue to uphold the high standards on the Unit. As a Housekeeper, You Will Lead The Unit Services Such As Catering, Cleaning, Equipment And Supplies. The Work Can Include But Not Limited To * talking to and reassuring patients * ordering non-clinical supplies * keeping the Unit clean and tidy * preparing snacks and drinks * reporting faults and expiration dates of equipment * Chair audits * clerical and admin tasks Manchester Royal Infirmary at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the leading Trust for teaching, research and specialist services in the North West of England. . We are seeking a motivated and committed Housekeeper to join our team. You will be working 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Friday. This is an exciting and pivotal role in which you will work closely with the nursing and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean and organised clinical environment. You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained. You will undertake the ordering of stores and equipment on the ward, excellent computer skills are essential for this role. You will be responsible for assisting with obtaining feedback from our patients by using the What Matters To Me tracker and friend and family test. You will also be assisting the team in continuous quality improvement work. You must be able to empathise with and consider patients as you go about your duties, you will have an organised and positive approach to ensure the tasks at hand are carried out in a timely, effective manner. Able to cope well under pressure, you will utilise excellent communication and team skills. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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: Reachel Ovieriakhi Job title: Department manager Email address: reachel.ovieriakhi@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01617202331

Outpatients Department at North Manchester General Hospital is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our team. This is a full time position to help support the department with house keeping duties. Our clinics are based in 6 areas. The post holder will be required to work from Monday to Friday (No weekends, no bank holiday).We are looking for a person who is keen to work with this group of people, who has great communication skills and organisation skills to ensure the smooth running of the Unit. The post holder will work as an integral part of the team to continue to uphold the high standards on the Unit.As a Housekeeper, You Will Lead The Unit Services Such As Catering, Cleaning, Equipment And Supplies. The Work Can Include But Not Limited To * talking to and reassuring patients * ordering non-clinical supplies * keeping the Unit clean and tidy * preparing snacks and drinks * reporting faults and expiration dates of equipment * Chair audits * clerical and admin tasks      Manchester Royal Infirmary at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the leading Trust for teaching, research and specialist services in the North West of England. .We are seeking a motivated and committed Housekeeper to join our team. You will be working 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Friday.This is an exciting and pivotal role in which you will work closely with the nursing and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean and organised clinical environment.You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained. You will undertake the ordering of stores and equipment on the ward, excellent computer skills are essential for this role. You will be responsible for assisting with obtaining feedback from our patients by using the What Matters To Me tracker and friend and family test. You will also be assisting the team in continuous quality improvement work.You must be able to empathise with and consider patients as you go about your duties, you will have an organised and positive approach to ensure the tasks at hand are carried out in a timely, effective manner. Able to cope well under pressure, you will utilise excellent communication and team skills.MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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: Reachel Ovieriakhi Job title: Department manager Email address: reachel.ovieriakhi@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01617202331

House Keeper - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatients Department at North Manchester General Hospital is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our team. This is a full time position to help support the department with house keeping duties. Our clinics are based in 6 areas. The post holder will be required to work from Monday to Friday (No weekends, no bank holiday).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for a person who is keen to work with this group of people, who has great communication skills and organisation skills to ensure the smooth running of the Unit. The post holder will work as an integral part of the team to continue to uphold the high standards on the Unit.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a Housekeeper, You Will Lead The Unit Services Such As Catering, Cleaning, Equipment And Supplies. The Work Can Include But Not Limited To&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;talking to and reassuring patients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ordering non-clinical supplies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;keeping the Unit clean and tidy &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;preparing snacks and drinks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;reporting faults and expiration dates of equipment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chair audits &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;clerical and admin tasks&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Manchester Royal Infirmary at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the leading Trust for teaching, research and specialist services in the North West of England. .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are seeking a motivated and committed Housekeeper to join our team. You will be working 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Friday.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is an exciting and pivotal role in which you will work closely with the nursing and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean and organised clinical environment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained. You will undertake the ordering of stores and equipment on the ward, excellent computer skills are essential for this role. You will be responsible for assisting with obtaining feedback from our patients by using the What Matters To Me tracker and friend and family test. You will also be assisting the team in continuous quality improvement work.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You must be able to empathise with and consider patients as you go about your duties, you will have an organised and positive approach to ensure the tasks at hand are carried out in a timely, effective manner. Able to cope well under pressure, you will utilise excellent communication and team skills.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn &amp;amp; is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health &amp;amp; social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bringing together 10 hospitals &amp;amp; community services from across Manchester, Trafford &amp;amp; beyond, we champion collaborative working &amp;amp; transformation, encouraging our 28,000 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient &amp;amp; staff experience, operational effectiveness &amp; driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Reachel Ovieriakhi Job title: Department manager Email address: reachel.ovieriakhi@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01617202331

House Keeper

You should be motivated, organized, adaptable, and detail-oriented with strong communication skills. Enjoy fast-paced work and be flexible to improve the patient experience.

You will record patient details, manage calls, relay messages, and greet visitors, ensuring compliance with data quality and Trust policies.

People, HR & Administration

We have an exciting opportunity to join the palliative care administration team at Wythenshawe Hospital as an administrative assistant. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, good team player, organised, flexible and can maintain attention to detail. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment , be adaptable and willing to take on various duties . The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will demonstrate flexibility being committed to improving the patient experience. Please take note of the working pattern for this post, this is a 20 hour per week post Mon to Fri 12:30 to 16:30. Previous candidates need not apply The Post Holder Will Assist In Providing a Full Range Of Admin Support To Clinical Teams Including But Not Limited To * Utilise the Trust systems to accurately record patient details and activities (including but not limited to appointments, admissions, discharge, addition to waiting list), ensure the timely recording of all patient activity in line with the Trust Patient Access Policy including data quality requirements. * Provide a telephone service, answering and recording incoming calls, relaying queries, and messages as necessary, liaising with other departments and external organisations where appropriate. * Greet visitors to the department. * Please refer to the job description for full details**** MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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: Ruth Duarte Job title: Operational Manager Email address: ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 291 2547 Ruth Duarte - Operational Manager Email: Ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk

We have an exciting opportunity to join the palliative care administration team at Wythenshawe Hospital as an administrative assistant.The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, good team player, organised, flexible and can maintain attention to detail. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment , be adaptable and willing to take on various duties .The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will demonstrate flexibility being committed to improving the patient experience.Please take note of the working pattern for this post, this is a 20 hour per week post Mon to Fri 12:30 to 16:30.Previous candidates need not applyThe Post Holder Will Assist In Providing a Full Range Of Admin Support To Clinical Teams Including But Not Limited To * Utilise the Trust systems to accurately record patient details and activities (including but not limited to appointments, admissions, discharge, addition to waiting list), ensure the timely recording of all patient activity in line with the Trust Patient Access Policy including data quality requirements. * Provide a telephone service, answering and recording incoming calls, relaying queries, and messages as necessary, liaising with other departments and external organisations where appropriate. * Greet visitors to the department. * Please refer to the job description for full details****      MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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: Ruth Duarte Job title: Operational Manager Email address: ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 291 2547Ruth Duarte - Operational ManagerEmail: Ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk

Administrative Assistant - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join the palliative care administration team at Wythenshawe Hospital as an administrative assistant.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, good team player, organised, flexible and can maintain attention to detail. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment , be adaptable and willing to take on various duties .&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will demonstrate flexibility being committed to improving the patient experience.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Please take note of the working pattern for this post, this is a 20 hour per week post Mon to Fri 12:30 to 16:30.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Previous candidates need not apply &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The Post Holder Will Assist In Providing a Full Range Of Admin Support To Clinical Teams Including But Not Limited To&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Utilise the Trust systems to accurately record patient details and activities (including but not limited to appointments, admissions, discharge, addition to waiting list), ensure the timely recording of all patient activity in line with the Trust Patient Access Policy including data quality requirements.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide a telephone service, answering and recording incoming calls, relaying queries, and messages as necessary, liaising with other departments and external organisations where appropriate.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Greet visitors to the department.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Please refer to the job description for full details****&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn &amp;amp; is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health &amp;amp; social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bringing together 10 hospitals &amp;amp; community services from across Manchester, Trafford &amp;amp; beyond, we champion collaborative working &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient &amp;amp; staff experience, operational effectiveness &amp; driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre &amp;amp; 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Duarte Job title: Operational Manager Email address: ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 291 2547&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ruth Duarte - Operational Manager&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Email: Ruth.duarte@mft.nhs.uk

Administrative Assistant

You must manage legal advice for inquests, support staff, review policies, liaise with the Coroner, ensure compliance, prepare witness statements, and handle media communications.

You will manage legal advice for inquests, support staff, liaise with the Coroner, oversee statements, ensure compliance, and prepare reports while promoting patient safety.

Legal

Reporting to the Head of Legal (Advisory & Inquests) and Associate Head of Legal (Advisory & Inquests) and working under their own initiative at a senior level, the Senior Legal Officer will: -
 
Be responsible for the management and provision of expert legal advice across all sites for the designated Speciality Team (Advisory & Inquests).
 
Be responsible for ensuring staff across all services and sites are adequately advised and supported.
 
Assist in the management of the to day to day running of the designated Speciality Team, including support of the Legal Admin Team and the Legal Administrative Team Leader.
 
Jointly lead on the critical evaluation of the Trust’s policies and practice to interpret whether these provide assurance and promote the Trust’s patient safety and patient-centred values.
 
Assist in preparing board reports and briefs on high profile matters.
 
Jointly lead on triangulation and identification of relevant incidents, inquests, claims, advisory and complaints.
 
Be responsible for the instruction and management of out-sourced legal services; ensuring the efficient and effective management of all advice on a broad range of legal matters.
 
Liaise with HM Coroner and his/her Officers to meet the requirements of the Coroner’s Court.
 
Ensure the Trust is compliant with the requirements under the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009 and the Coroners Rules 2013.
 
Provide expert advice and support on procedures for inquests.
 
Ensure statements are requested and received in a timely fashion. Provide expert review of witness statements, ensuring all witness statements are quality checked prior to disclosure.
 
Support and adequately prepare staff for the role of witness before, throughout and after the inquest.
 
Obtain statements and any other information which the Coroner requires.
 
Arrange and manage de-brief sessions for staff, during and following inquests, as required.
 
Provide expert ongoing analysis of the case to ensure appropriate representation is in place for the hearing, including applications to the NHSR for funding where appropriate.
 
Support on ensuring the communications team are aware of any potential media interest relating to an inquest
 
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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.
 
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
 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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
 
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Reporting to the Head of Legal (Advisory & Inquests) and Associate Head of Legal (Advisory & Inquests) and working under their own initiative at a senior level, the Senior Legal Officer will: -

Be responsible for the management and provision of expert legal advice across all sites for the designated Speciality Team (Advisory & Inquests).

Be responsible for ensuring staff across all services and sites are adequately advised and supported.

Assist in the management of the to day to day running of the designated Speciality Team, including support of the Legal Admin Team and the Legal Administrative Team Leader.

Jointly lead on the critical evaluation of the Trust’s policies and practice to interpret whether these provide assurance and promote the Trust’s patient safety and patient-centred values.

Assist in preparing board reports and briefs on high profile matters.

Jointly lead on triangulation and identification of relevant incidents, inquests, claims, advisory and complaints.

Be responsible for the instruction and management of out-sourced legal services; ensuring the efficient and effective management of all advice on a broad range of legal matters.

Liaise with HM Coroner and his/her Officers to meet the requirements of the Coroner’s Court.

Ensure the Trust is compliant with the requirements under the Coroner’s and Justice Act 2009 and the Coroners Rules 2013.

Provide expert advice and support on procedures for inquests.

Ensure statements are requested and received in a timely fashion. Provide expert review of witness statements, ensuring all witness statements are quality checked prior to disclosure.

Support and adequately prepare staff for the role of witness before, throughout and after the inquest.

Obtain statements and any other information which the Coroner requires.

Arrange and manage de-brief sessions for staff, during and following inquests, as required.

Provide expert ongoing analysis of the case to ensure appropriate representation is in place for the hearing, including applications to the NHSR for funding where appropriate.

Support on ensuring the communications team are aware of any potential media interest relating to an inquest

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Senior Legal Officer - Inquests - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Legal Officer - Inquests

You will support compliance, risk, and governance in E&F services, ensuring standards are met, managing risks, and collaborating with teams across the Trust. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

You will lead compliance efforts, manage risks, liaise with stakeholders, support policy development, chair safety meetings, and ensure regulatory adherence across estates and facilities.

An opportunity for a Compliance Manager has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Division of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). The post holder will support the Associate Director of Compliance, Risk & Governance (E&F) and the Group Director of E&F in leading the E&F Compliance, Risk, and Governance agenda, to ensure that E&F services across the whole of the MFT estate are provided in a compliant fashion, with all known risks recorded and appropriately managed.
 
The post holder will support in the development and implementation of the E&F strategy for Compliance, Risk, and Governance. They will assist in the development of compliance-based services and provide assurance on compliance with legislation; national guidance; internal policies and procedures. The role will require strong interpersonal and organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload, taking a collaborative approach to working with other members of the team and a variety of stakeholders across the Trust, including in-house teams; PFI partners; Authorising Engineers.
 
The role will primarily be aligned to site at WTWA, however the post holder will also support the wider E&F Compliance, Risk and Governance team across all sites covering all areas of E&F compliance as and when required. You will require excellent communication skills in order to liaise with hospital/managed services senior leadership teams and ensure that high standards are consistent across MFT.
 
The post holder will support the division in ensuring the Trust Estate is compliant in terms of Statutory, Mandatory, Regulatory, Best Practice, HTM and other relevant standards, including providing advice on compliance implications of any Department of Health or Health & Safety Executive initiatives or changes in legislation.
 
Liaising with Authorised/Responsible Persons; Authorising Engineers; Independent Advisors to ensure that the Technical (Estates Hard FM) and Facilities (Soft FM) services, both outsourced and in house, are compliant with the required specification and standards, and any gaps are appropriately recorded and where necessary. The role will include supporting the division in the development and review of a variety of documents including policies, safety plans; procedures; compliance audits and performance reports, along with supporting the Heads of Service in the development, maintenance, and management of registers of Compliance.
 
The post holder will Chair site safety meetings and where new and emerging risks are identified support the Heads of Service to ensure all compliance related risks are captured and appropriately escalated, developed, reviewed and managed. In addition to site based safety meetings the post holder may be required to produce reports and attend MFT wide committees relating to compliance, risk and governance on behalf of the Associate Director of Compliance, Risk and Governance and Head of Compliance, Risk and Governance (E&F).
 
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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.
 
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
 
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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
 
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

An opportunity for a Compliance Manager has arisen within the Estates & Facilities Division of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). The post holder will support the Associate Director of Compliance, Risk & Governance (E&F) and the Group Director of E&F in leading the E&F Compliance, Risk, and Governance agenda, to ensure that E&F services across the whole of the MFT estate are provided in a compliant fashion, with all known risks recorded and appropriately managed.

The post holder will support in the development and implementation of the E&F strategy for Compliance, Risk, and Governance. They will assist in the development of compliance-based services and provide assurance on compliance with legislation; national guidance; internal policies and procedures. The role will require strong interpersonal and organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload, taking a collaborative approach to working with other members of the team and a variety of stakeholders across the Trust, including in-house teams; PFI partners; Authorising Engineers.

The role will primarily be aligned to site at WTWA, however the post holder will also support the wider E&F Compliance, Risk and Governance team across all sites covering all areas of E&F compliance as and when required. You will require excellent communication skills in order to liaise with hospital/managed services senior leadership teams and ensure that high standards are consistent across MFT.

The post holder will support the division in ensuring the Trust Estate is compliant in terms of Statutory, Mandatory, Regulatory, Best Practice, HTM and other relevant standards, including providing advice on compliance implications of any Department of Health or Health & Safety Executive initiatives or changes in legislation.

Liaising with Authorised/Responsible Persons; Authorising Engineers; Independent Advisors to ensure that the Technical (Estates Hard FM) and Facilities (Soft FM) services, both outsourced and in house, are compliant with the required specification and standards, and any gaps are appropriately recorded and where necessary. The role will include supporting the division in the development and review of a variety of documents including policies, safety plans; procedures; compliance audits and performance reports, along with supporting the Heads of Service in the development, maintenance, and management of registers of Compliance.

The post holder will Chair site safety meetings and where new and emerging risks are identified support the Heads of Service to ensure all compliance related risks are captured and appropriately escalated, developed, reviewed and managed. In addition to site based safety meetings the post holder may be required to produce reports and attend MFT wide committees relating to compliance, risk and governance on behalf of the Associate Director of Compliance, Risk and Governance and Head of Compliance, Risk and Governance (E&F).

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 28,000 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.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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