Senior Cost Improvement Manager

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role

Main duties of the job

UHS is investing in Financial Improvement - join our expanding department, roles available within our Project Management Office

We are recruiting Senior Cost Improvement Managers, who lead and support strategic work to improve the value for money delivered within our health services.

You will:

• Work with colleagues in both our clinical services and trust headquarters,  •    Propose and progress a variety of projects to improve cost effectiveness, and  •    Ensure that the financial value of improvements is reported accurately.

These roles would suit applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including operational management, clinical, financial or project management. Applicants with experience in the NHS or with transferable skills from other employment would both be welcome.

We are looking for people who are:

• 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.

We would urge you to seek an informal discussion to find out more. Contact details are provided below. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your Responsibilities - What you will do

As a Senior Cost Improvement Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting 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.

In doing so, you will work with colleagues across a range of departments within our organisation, including those in both more senior and junior roles.

You will identify improvement opportunities by (for example) proactively benchmarking services with peer organisations, agreeing areas for investigation with leaders/experts, analysing our service expenditure and performance, and talking with and observing the members of staff who deliver the service.

You will ensure that the financial value of improvements identified and delivered is reported accurately. You will do this by working accurately, systematically and in some detail, and by collaborating with colleagues within clinical departments, the Project Management Office and the wider financial department.

What we are looking for

These roles would suit applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including operational management, clinical, financial or project management.

Applicants with experience in the NHS or with transferable skills from other employment would both be welcome.

Formal financial qualifications may be advantageous but are not essential; this is not a traditional ‘accountancy’ role.

Most important will be your proactive and inquisitive approach to work, desire to make a positive contribution to our department and the hospital as a whole, and an ability to work with and influence others.

Working accurately, systematically and in some detail is important to ensure that the financial value of improvements is reported correctly by the organisation.