Trust Commercial Director
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about MFT and full details of the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. For more information, and to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack including details of how to apply, please visit: www.odgers.com/91828.
Person specification
Qualifications - Academic/Professional
Essential criteria
- General education to degree level or equivalent work experience operating at Master level.
- Second degree/master's level qualification in a related subject or equivalent knowledge, training, and experience.
- Track record of recent and relevant continuous development.
Skills, Knowledge Requirements & Experience - Strategic Leadership
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevant experience as a Commercial Director in a complex organisation.
- Successful track-record of delivering market intelligence by horizon scanning to identify / develop potential new areas for growth.
- A proven ability to deliver consistently in developing commercial opportunities and partnerships.
- A track-record of leading programmes to create income generation and attract capital investment including leading the development of successful bids, tenders and business cases of scale.
- A commitment to system and organisational excellence.
- A commitment to close working with health and social care partners in Manchester.
- Understanding of the implications of working in a complex landscape, involving health, academic, industrial and regulatory bodies and an ability to take the lead in effective risk management.
- A solid and evident understanding of NHS dynamics and the values of the UK public sector.
Desirable criteria
- Recent and relevant experience of working in an organisation which includes a significant research portfolio and estates footprint.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of and build relationships with others, including managers, clinicians and staff.
- Innovation and creativity - ability to make decisions that encourages new ways of working and develop a culture of innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks.
- Achievement focused - ability to set targets and get things done to achieve continuous improvement.
- Politically astute.
- Resilient under pressure and calm in a crisis.
- Sets high standards for self and team and motivates and inspires others to achieve these
- Committed to support and deliver a culture of continuous learning for both self and team.
- Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them - proactive rather than reactive approach.
- Decision making - ability to make decisions based on an analysis of key financial, people or service concepts.
- A commitment to the ethical standards expected of public sector leaders in the UK including the fit and proper person's test.
- Significant previous commercial experience at a very senior level in a complex environment providing demonstrable.
- Significant experience of working across health systems (encompassing acute NHS providers, research and teaching organisations) and of developing effective partnerships within and beyond the NHS.
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills, with a track record in writing complex business cases and policies.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
- Trust Commercial Director JD/PS (PDF, 658.2KB)
- Trust Commercial Director Functional Requirements (PDF, 363.2KB)