Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
The Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) is seeking to recruit Senior Cost Improvement Managers to provide senior change leadership that influences, identifies, drives, and delivers measurable cost improvement.
Cost and efficiency improvement is an important corporate function within UHS. Reducing the cost of our services whilst maintaining quality and patient outcomes enables the organisation to ensure that every pound of NHS funding provides as much patient benefit as possible and meets our obligation to deliver a financially balanced budget.
Our team is based in Trust Headquarters and is part of the Finance Directorate. You'll work with both the Head of PMO and a team of Cost Improvement Managers, who are aligned to each of the clinical divisions. We worked in a programmatic way, underpinned by the trust's monthly financial cycle and our divisional Value for Money review meetings. We operate with a mixture of on-site and remote working.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do
Youll be responsible for driving cross-organisation financial improvement schemes that contribute to our CIP target.
Youll lead the improvement of our project management processes and oversee a series of savings programs reporting to Trust committees.
Youll do this by working with a combination of sources benchmarking data, high-level opportunities, and developing pre-existing schemes.
Youll work with trust corporate functions to ensure the whole trust is delivering contribution to CIP.
Youll start with potentially minimal information but will follow lines of enquiry that develop into CIP schemes.
What were looking for You will have experience of working in a project management or change management role before and will be an autonomous self-starter. Youll have a keen eye for detail and set up robust processes to validate savings and their associated projects.
You will be an excellent communicator who is able to work with colleagues from board to ward. You will be an active listener who can interpret complex operational information that can be translated into financial improvements that contribute to CIP.
You will be highly numerate, comfortable with financial and operational data data, and able to interpret it for a range of audience. This isn't a traditional "finance" role, but previous NHS finance experience would be highly advantageous.
Additional information
Interviews will be held on Friday, 16 August 2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do
Youll be responsible for driving cross-organisation financial improvement schemes that contribute to our CIP target.
Youll lead the improvement of our project management processes and oversee a series of savings programs reporting to Trust committees.
Youll do this by working with a combination of sources benchmarking data, high-level opportunities, and developing pre-existing schemes.
Youll work with trust corporate functions to ensure the whole trust is delivering contribution to CIP.
Youll start with potentially minimal information but will follow lines of enquiry that develop into CIP schemes.
What were looking for You will have experience of working in a project management or change management role before and will be an autonomous self-starter. Youll have a keen eye for detail and set up robust processes to validate savings and their associated projects.
You will be an excellent communicator who is able to work with colleagues from board to ward. You will be an active listener who can interpret complex operational information that can be translated into financial improvements that contribute to CIP.
You will be highly numerate, comfortable with financial and operational data data, and able to interpret it for a range of audience. This isn't a traditional "finance" role, but previous NHS finance experience would be highly advantageous.
Additional information
Interviews will be held on Friday, 16 August 2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Master's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/diplomas
- Detailed knowledge and application of multiple recognised service improvement techniques or relevant experience
- Evidence of further training/study/leadership courses to post graduate level or equivalent experience
- Recognised finance qualification, or significant experience working in finance setting
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of NHS planning and finance landscape
- Project or change management qualification
- Working knowledge of more than one improvement methodology
- Coaching qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Proven track record in project and programme management experience
- Facilitation of multi-professional groups
- Presenting and communicating to care groups and divisions, external partners, and when necessary Trust board
- Significant experience at a senior level in industry or healthcare sector
- Evidence of leading and implementing change, influencing behaviour, collaborative working with others
- Evidence of significant structured project management skills and experience
- Literate, with report writing skills and experience
Desirable
- Experience of writing business cases, service developments or tenders
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Master's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/diplomas
- Detailed knowledge and application of multiple recognised service improvement techniques or relevant experience
- Evidence of further training/study/leadership courses to post graduate level or equivalent experience
- Recognised finance qualification, or significant experience working in finance setting
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of NHS planning and finance landscape
- Project or change management qualification
- Working knowledge of more than one improvement methodology
- Coaching qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Proven track record in project and programme management experience
- Facilitation of multi-professional groups
- Presenting and communicating to care groups and divisions, external partners, and when necessary Trust board
- Significant experience at a senior level in industry or healthcare sector
- Evidence of leading and implementing change, influencing behaviour, collaborative working with others
- Evidence of significant structured project management skills and experience
- Literate, with report writing skills and experience
Desirable
- Experience of writing business cases, service developments or tenders
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
