Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Business Change Manager to join the Office of the Executive Managing Director at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a pivotal role, working at the heart of the organisation to support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable and financially robust services. You will act as a key business partner to divisional, clinical and corporate teams, providing analytical insight, improvement support and practical delivery to help the Trust meet its strategic, operational and financial objectives.
You will work across a wide portfolio including service improvement, transformation, performance management, contract oversight, business planning and cost improvement, supporting leaders to turn strategy into actionable change.
Please be advised that this role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early submission is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
As a Business Change Manager, you will:
- Support Divisional and Corporate leadership teams to deliver business plans, recovery programmes and improvement initiatives
- Provide high-quality data analysis and reporting to inform decision-making on performance, capacity, quality and finance
- Support the development of business cases, including option appraisal, demand and capacity modelling and stakeholder engagement
- Contribute to the delivery and monitoring of Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs), working collaboratively with clinical and operational teams
- Maintain effective governance, reporting and assurance processes, including performance dashboards and progress reporting
- Support service transformation activity, including pathway redesign and project delivery across clinical services
- Work closely with Finance, HR, Business Intelligence and other corporate teams to ensure joined-up delivery
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including commissioners and partner organisations
- Line-manage and support staff where applicable, modelling inclusive, values-led leadership
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the role please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS strategic direction and political drivers.
- Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders
- Ability to manage programmes with multiple interdependent projects.
- Experience of performance reporting, analysis, and recovery planning.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis, reporting, and supporting business case development.
- Experience of cost improvement identification and delivery.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience or working at senior level in a business function.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communicator and collaborator with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical and data presentation skills.
- Solve problems, using a solution-focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS England, Department of Health, and NHS structure/funding
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This advert is for Business Change Manager (subject to banding) with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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