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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) PMO seeks a permanent Senior Cost Improvement Manager to provide senior change leadership that influences, identifies, drives, and delivers measurable cost improvement. Cost and efficiency improvement is an important corporate function. 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.
Responsibilities
* Drive cross‑organisation financial improvement schemes that contribute to our CIP target.
* Lead the improvement of our project management processes and oversee a series of savings programmes reporting to Trust committees.
* Work with a combination of sources – benchmarking data, high‑level opportunities, and developing pre‑existing schemes.
* Work with trust corporate functions to ensure the whole trust is delivering contribution to CIP.
* Start with potentially minimal information but follow lines of enquiry that develop into CIP schemes.
Qualifications and Experience
What we’re looking for: Experience of working in a project management or change management role and the ability to be an autonomous self‑starter. Keen eye for detail and set up robust processes to validate savings and their associated projects. An excellent communicator able to work with colleagues from board to ward. Highly numerate, comfortable with financial and operational data and able to interpret it for a range of audiences. Previous NHS finance experience would be highly advantageous.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Employment Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Inclusion Statement
We’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
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