Head of Cost Improvement and Efficiency

1 week ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust as a Head of Cost Improvement PMO. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for driving and delivering measurable cost improvement, while also considering quality improvement, operational improvement, and strategic benefits.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of four Cost Improvement Managers, aligned to each of the clinical divisions/THQ directorates.
  • Work alongside senior operational and clinical leaders to support and challenge them to deliver cost improvement as part of their budgets.
  • Develop and implement robust processes to validate savings and their associated projects.
  • Collaborate with colleagues from Board to Ward to drive change and monitor the benefits of savings schemes.
About the Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in service improvement and project management tools and techniques. The post holder will need to rapidly demonstrate an understanding of NHS acute hospital functions and financial management principles.

Key Skills and Competencies
  • Budget management
  • Data analysis
  • Facilitation skills
  • Financial management
  • Microsoft Office skills
Person Specification
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience/diplomas in relevant field
  • Detailed knowledge of multiple recognised cost improvement techniques
  • Evidence of further training/study/leadership courses to post graduate 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, collaborative working with others
  • Evidence of significant structured programme management skills and experience
  • Previous experience in healthcare setting
  • Previous experience in service improvement environment
  • Honed leadership ability, able to lead across organisation and system
  • Strategic awareness and judgement
  • Resilience and ability to perform under pressure
  • Ability to communicate complex messages to senior audiences and respond to question and challenge
  • Ability to prioritise objectives (large and small) and multi-task
  • Ability to analyse problems in detail and develop practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Good understanding of financial recovery and cost improvement


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