Corporate Financial Productivity Manager

Job summary

The post is new within the organisation, so it is an opportunity for the successful candidate to shape and develop the role for the future. The role will have access to training and development through the Finance Skills Development Network, One NHS Finance and the Government Finance Function One Finance training resources. Also, there are opportunities to learn about Better Business Cases and Benefits Management. Due to the matrix nature of the role, its an excellent opportunity to gain insights into and work with teams from Strategy & Transformation, People, Commercial and Operational Divisions.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will support the rollout and management of an NHSBT wide productivity programme to deliver efficiency savings based on the Government Efficiency Framework. Your responsibilities include: Supporting the bi-weekly Investment Committee, which oversees the approval of business cases and the overall productivity programme. Developing the underpinning governance and management for the Investment Committee and related processes. Having expert knowledge of cost improvement programmes and be responsible for updates to the cost improvement manual and related cost improvement/productivity governance processes. Supporting the Senior Corporate Financial Productivity Manager by engaging with NHSBT colleagues at a senior level, with the ability to help and guide developing productivity business cases, so they align with strategic objectives and business plan deliverables. Supporting the development of productivity benefits tracking to communicate the quantitative and qualitative benefits of schemes. Leading the monthly tracking and reporting of productivity benefits, working closely with corporate finance, finance business partners, and corporate performance reporting teams. Contributing to the developing of written reports to the Executive Team and NHSBT Board and may be expected to present at supply chain senior management team meetings/ meet with Executive Directors.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.