Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Efficiency & Productivity Manager

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an Efficiency and Productivity Manager to join the Trust.

This is a critical role in driving operational excellence and maximising resource utilisation within the Trust.

The post holder will drive service excellence by leading initiatives that integrate productivity, quality improvement, and transformational change across services, ensuring patient-centred, efficient, and sustainable care delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's primary focus will be on identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices to achieve cost efficiencies without compromising the quality of patient care. The post holder will collaborate closely with senior leadership, service leads, and stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive action plans that address financial, operational, and cultural challenges.

The post holder will lead the PMO/QI in identifying areas of potential cost reduction, analysing existing processes, and implementing sustainable solutions that improve operational efficiency and financial outcomes whilst monitoring progress.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

338-7244255-25

Job locations

Trust HQ

Willerby Hill

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of quality improvement initiatives and transformational change programs that enhance patient outcomes, streamline processes, and support the continuous development of services. Identify opportunities, develop and implement strategies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and optimise operational efficiency across the organisation Collaborate with divisional and directorate leads to identify opportunities for productivity improvement, performance and operational efficiencies across all areas of the Trust. This will include supporting colleagues to refine existing transformation and change plans to consolidate opportunities into robust plans, establishing and/or translating metrics and improvement analytics to add value and link with Trust established performance monitoring systems. Implement performance improvement initiatives, using QI methodologies and process re-engineering, to streamline operations, support quality indicators and reduce costs. Support Directors, General Managers, Clinical Leads and other colleagues with the development and implementation of initiatives that relate/contribute to productivity, efficiency and cost reduction. Collaborate with divisional leadership teams, directorate leads, clinicians, and other stakeholders to identify areas of inefficiency and waste and develop plans to deliver improvement opportunities. Provide regular updates and reports to the Executive Team on the progress of the service change, productivity and efficiency plans, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommended adjustments as needed. Key to the role will be supporting the Service Planning and Transformation group and the Performance and Productivity Group to align and integrate their agendas now that both groups have clear priorities and focus

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of quality improvement initiatives and transformational change programs that enhance patient outcomes, streamline processes, and support the continuous development of services. Identify opportunities, develop and implement strategies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and optimise operational efficiency across the organisation Collaborate with divisional and directorate leads to identify opportunities for productivity improvement, performance and operational efficiencies across all areas of the Trust. This will include supporting colleagues to refine existing transformation and change plans to consolidate opportunities into robust plans, establishing and/or translating metrics and improvement analytics to add value and link with Trust established performance monitoring systems. Implement performance improvement initiatives, using QI methodologies and process re-engineering, to streamline operations, support quality indicators and reduce costs. Support Directors, General Managers, Clinical Leads and other colleagues with the development and implementation of initiatives that relate/contribute to productivity, efficiency and cost reduction. Collaborate with divisional leadership teams, directorate leads, clinicians, and other stakeholders to identify areas of inefficiency and waste and develop plans to deliver improvement opportunities. Provide regular updates and reports to the Executive Team on the progress of the service change, productivity and efficiency plans, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommended adjustments as needed. Key to the role will be supporting the Service Planning and Transformation group and the Performance and Productivity Group to align and integrate their agendas now that both groups have clear priorities and focus

Person Specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

Essential

  • Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent experience
  • Highly analytical and numerate
  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Member of a professional accountancy body e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Project Management experience

Desirable

  • Completion of a recognised QI programme
  • Knowledge of Monday.com
Person Specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

Essential

  • Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent experience
  • Highly analytical and numerate
  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Member of a professional accountancy body e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Project Management experience

Desirable

  • Completion of a recognised QI programme
  • Knowledge of Monday.com

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Willerby Hill

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Willerby Hill

Willerby

HU10 6ED


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Claire Jenkinson

c.jenkinson@nhs.net

07789864266

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

338-7244255-25

Job locations

Trust HQ

Willerby Hill

Willerby

HU10 6ED


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