Business Director (E&F)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a senior leader to manage their Commercial Portfolio, oversee contract management for major PFI contracts, and drive innovation and improvement across operations. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in a high-performing executive team to influence organizational direction and enhance patient care. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Commercial Portfolio focused on customer satisfaction.
• Manage the E&F Commercial Manager and Contract Management Team.
• Provide oversight to implement control measures for budget balance.
• Support development and delivery of the E&F Strategy.
• Manage the Car Parking & Security Team focusing on contract management.
• Provide business management support to the Director of E&F.
• Lead commercial management of multiple PFI contracts.
• Produce relevant papers for Board and Committees.
• Build relationships with external partners and NHS entities.
• Lead change and innovation in service-critical contract management.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Develop, drive, and deliver the Commercial Portfolio leading and inspiring innovation and improvement in a customer-focused manner.
2. Manage the E&F Commercial Manager and Commercial Contract Management Team.
3. Provide support and oversight to E&F in liaison with Finance to implement control measure and achieve a balanced budgetary position.
4. Support the development, implementation and delivery of the E&F Strategy.
5. Manage the Car Parking & Security Team - noting that a majority of the services are delivered by external organisations, and this is largely a contract management and service development role.
6. Provide business management support to the Director of E&F, undertaking research, developing service strategy, producing presentational material and report writing.
7. Lead the commercial management of the following PFI contracts:
   • ORC PFI Contract - circa £80m
   • Wythenshawe PFI contract - Circa £30m
8. Produce relevant papers for the Board of Directors; Committees and Sub-Committees such as Audit Committee, Charitable Funds Committee, Finance Scrutiny Committee (both Site-wide and Directorate level).
9. Build and sustain strong working relationships with external private sector partners and across the NHS in Greater Manchester, regionally and nationally.
10. Be a leader of change and innovation in the management of complex and service critical contracts facilitating development and delivery.

About the Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe. We are an ambitious organisation, serving over 1 million patients and users annually through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are a driving force for innovation, clinical excellence, and system leadership across Greater Manchester.

As a senior leader at MFT, you will shape strategy and transformation at scale, working alongside a diverse, high-performing executive team. Our £3bn plus turnover and leading-edge digital infrastructure, including the Hive EPR, enable us to deliver integrated, patient-centred care and drive continuous improvement.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, values-led culture where your expertise, vision, and leadership will directly influence organisational direction and population health outcomes. You will have the opportunity to lead complex change, champion research and innovation, and develop future talent in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Join us to make a lasting impact-on our Trust, our communities, and the future of healthcare.