Go back Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT Director of North West Skills Development The closing date is 15 April 2026 We are excited to be recruiting a new Director of North West Skills Development Network following the imminent retirement of the current post holder. The network is hosted by WHH (soon to be North Cheshire and Merseyside Healthcare Partnership) The North West Skills Development Network is an innovative learning and development infrastructure, enabling and supporting the continuing development of all finance, digital, procurement and associated staff in the NHS across the North West. We work across the North West to ensure that colleagues in the relevant professions have the skills they need to support the continued delivery of high-quality patient care. Main duties of the job As Director of the Network, you'll guide the team of nine to ensure that they are well placed to work with people and organisations to develop the necessary skills and competencies. You will work with directors and other leaders across all three professions in North West NHS organisations to shape the Network's strategy. Working with the Network team you will then deliver on that strategy, reporting progress to the North West Skills Development Board on a quarterly basis. You will deliver regular updates to region-wide director groups on the Network's progress. You will play a key role in shaping the development of Skills Development Networks across the country as part of the national SDN Managers group and by liaising with colleagues in other relevant professional and trade bodies. You will be a key part of a supportive network of professionals, helping them to be the best that they can be to support patient care across the North West. About us Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn. Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs. A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do. Job responsibilities Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached to the vacancy information for full details about the role Person Specification Experience

Experience in a senior role e.g. Deputy Director level / Associate Director or equivalent Demonstrable record of leadership by example through continuous self development Demonstrate success in organisational change Demonstrate success in the development of a number of leadership programmes for multidisciplinary staff ensuring these programs are reflective of up-to-date practices Experience in the development of the NHS finance, digital & procurement functions at both local and national level

Qualifications

Educated to master's degree level qualification (or equivalent) with specialist knowledge obtained through further specialist training to Doctorate, or equivalent level Knowledge of the learning & development requirements for corporate functions within the NHS Significant personal and professional profile Ability to work collaboratively at all levels across Finance Digital & Procurement Excellent leadership and influencing skills Experience of working with wider networks i.e. One NHS Finance, Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply, FedIP and other national groups to develop the functions Able to manage a broad work programme incorporating the finance, digital and procurement workforce Able to work flexibly within a team environment Excellent communication skills, liaising on a local and national platform. Ability to receive and communicate highly complex or highly contentious information, where there may be significant barriers to acceptance Motivational approach to training and development Empathy with the NHS finance, digital & procurement functions Experience of presenting locally and nationally to large audiences Expert knowledge in the development of competency frameworks and personal portfolios Advanced keyboard skills Mentoring and / or coaching experience

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