Band 8C

OverviewThe Efficiency and Clinical Productivity team supports the achievement of the Royal Free London’s group-wide goals and governing objectives through the delivery of a portfolio of major programme and change activity. The team drives the group-wide efficiency and clinical productivity programme to ensure the financial sustainability of the RFL Group.RFL Group agreed its Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) in January 2024 setting out its plan to deliver financial sustainability over the next three years. The Efficiency and Clinical Productivity team supports this through a focus on improving productivity and sustainability through core activities such as FIP delivery and efficiency plans, and the successful delivery of major change programmes that will deliver multi-year productivity improvement.RoleThe Head of Efficiency and Clinical Productivity role supports the delivery of this portfolio of work through leading a business partnering team aligned to one of the Group’s Health Units and with responsibility for delivering cross cutting Group-wide programmes. The role will develop the local and strategic relationships required to enable health units to drive the integrated development of efficiency and productivity opportunities and their delivery.As Head of Efficiency and Clinical Productivity you will have a high level of autonomy, self-drive, and will be able to manage multiple priorities and provide direction to teams to achieve the plan set out. You will need to demonstrate effective leadership skills, not only in working with a range of stakeholders to deliver change, but in leading a business partnering team. As well as being technically competent in driving change and project/programme management, you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication so you can work effectively with multiple groups of stakeholders across the organisation.Responsibilities and expectationsThe role requires you to drive a complex, cross-cutting agenda and provide significant challenge and support to drive forward the improving value agenda and in ensuring the Trust meets its financial and productivity goals. You will need to be an ambassador for improvement and model the integrity, patient focused and value for money behaviours essential to sustainable improvement.The role will lead a team to identify and test opportunities, develop delivery plans, and provide project management for more complex skills as well as leading and supporting cross cutting group-wide programmes of work.PlacementThis post will be allocated to support the NMUH Health Unit.About Royal Free London NHS Foundation TrustThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.ukPlease see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation TrustThe post can close earlier if high volumes of applications are received.This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr