Empowering People. Shaping The Future - ALL HERE FOR YOU
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, leadership is about more than managing teams – it’s about shaping the future of healthcare. Our selection process for senior roles is designed to be fair, transparent, and focused on finding leaders who share our vision and values.
What To Expect
Application Review
Your journey starts with your online application. We’ll look for evidence of your experience, achievements, and how you demonstrate leadership aligned to the role and the MFT values.
Shortlisting
If your application meets the criteria and you form part of the pool of candidates that we are taking forward to the selection process, you will be shortlisted and invited to the next stage. We’ll provide clear guidance to you, so you know what to expect on the day.
Exercises will be designed around the essential criteria for the role, outlined in the Person Specification, alongside the leadership domains that form part of the new NHS Leadership Competency Framework.
Assessment Stage
For Band 8a–Band 9 roles, this will include:
A Leadership Self-Assessment
A Talent Validation Exercise
Additional Technical Exercises
Exercises will be designed around the essential criteria for the role, outlined in the Person Specification, alongside the leadership domains that form part of the new NHS Leadership Competency Framework. More information
Outcome and Feedback
We’ll keep you informed at every step and provide feedback to support your development – whether you’re successful or not.
