Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
UHS is investing in Financial Improvement; join our expanding department. We are recruiting Senior Cost Improvement Managers who lead and support strategic work to improve the value for money delivered within our health services.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with colleagues in clinical services and trust headquarters.
* Propose and progress a variety of projects to improve cost effectiveness.
* Ensure that the financial value of improvements is reported accurately.
These roles suit applicants from a range of professional backgrounds, including operational management, clinical, financial or project management. Applicants with NHS experience or transferable skills from other employment are welcome.
We Are Looking For
* Proactive and inquisitive about how services are delivered.
* Motivated to improve NHS services and the way NHS money is spent.
* Can successfully work with and influence others in senior positions.
* Have a good standard of numeracy and computing skills (including Excel).
* Enjoy variety and a dynamic environment.
Our team is part of the Finance Directorate based at Southampton General Hospital, and you would be able to work a combination of on-site and remotely.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities - What you will do
As a Senior Cost Improvement Manager, you will lead and support strategic work to improve the value for money delivered within our health services.
You will drive the development and implementation of proposed projects to improve cost effectiveness.
You will work with colleagues across a range of departments, including those in both more senior and junior roles.
You will identify improvement opportunities by proactively benchmarking services with peer organisations, agreeing areas for investigation with leaders or experts, analysing service expenditure and performance, and consulting with staff who deliver the service.
You will ensure that the financial value of improvements identified and delivered is reported accurately, working accurately, systematically and in detail, collaborating with colleagues within clinical departments, the Project Management Office and the wider financial department.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Masters degree or equivalent experience/diplomas in relevant field.
* Detailed knowledge of multiple recognised cost improvement techniques.
* Evidence of further training, study or leadership courses at postgraduate level or equivalent experience.
* Significant experience in industry or healthcare sector, including at a senior level.
* Evidence of strong leadership qualities.
* Experience in identifying efficiencies through innovation, change in working practice or service redesign.
* Evidence of leading and implementing change, influencing behaviour and collaborative working with others.
* Evidence of significant structured programme management skills and experience.
* Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
* Knowledge of quality improvement and service redesign methodologies.
* Strategic awareness and judgement.
* Resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
* Ability to communicate complex messages to senior audiences and respond to questions and challenge.
* Ability to prioritise objectives (large and small) and multi-task.
* Ability to analyse problems in detail and develop practical workable solutions to address them.
Desirable criteria
* Strong knowledge of NHS planning and finance landscape.
* Project or change management qualification.
* Good understanding of financial recovery and cost improvement.
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