Deputy Chief Medical Officer

First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to consider this vacancy.The time has never been more exciting to join an evolving organisation whose passion and drive centres wholly around improving lives for those with mental health and addiction needs across Greater Manchester (GM).

Due to our continued growth and development and recognising the diverse geographical footprint that we now cover; we have recently redesigned our leadership structures resulting in the formation of Care Groups. Our Care Groups will be led collaboratively by a team of senior clinical and operational leaders, working in partnership with other system partners who are empowered to lead the delivery of quality services within a specific locality or grouping of specialist services.

The Trust is currently under the Single Oversight Framework (SOF) 4, and is therefore implementing an ambitious improvement plan, at pace, with support from NHS England and NHS Greater Manchester. Supported by a forward-thinking Board of Directors, and underpinned by a robust accountability framework, this new structure and formation will ensure we can achieve our vision to improve lives, reduce health inequalities, and ensure GM leads the way in the provision of mental health and addiction services for all ages., The Deputy Chief Medical Officer roles are pivotal within the new structures and will function as a team to support the portfolio of the Chief Medical Officer. They will also mirror the embedded triumvirate leadership structures working collaboratively with the Deputy Chief Nurses and the Deputy Chief Operating Officer. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer roles are significant leadership roles and will lead to maintain Professional Standardsand deliver and develop quality and effective care to those who use our services.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to develop your skills further with a package of support to enable you to thrive? We hope these challenging but rewarding jobs capture your imagination and you will be inspired to apply.If you feel this could be you, we would love to hear from you.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the largest specialist mental health providers in the country.We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care to people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a range of specialist mental health and addiction services, across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England and beyond.

We also provide Health and Justice Services across various custodial settings. We employ 6,690 staff to deliver services from 109 locations with an annual predicted turnover for 2023-4 of £522.7m. In a 12-month period, we expect to meet the needs of 97,533 service users.