Efficiency Improvement Manager | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Improvement Manager will work directly with Care Groups triumvirates and Operational & Corporate teams to provide a comprehensive range of specialist and expert advice, training and support to enable the delivery of services efficiently and economically, as well as ensuring the achievement of all Care Group & Corporate financial targets. The Improvement Manager will provide comprehensive management support to the Head of PMO, deputising as appropriate.
Identification of Productivity and Efficiency opportunities through a range of approaches including the use of benchmarking data, reviewof financial data and close liaison with operational teams.
Analysis of complex financial and activity data to understand andidentifyopportunities for operational change.
Facilitating operational managers in the identification and implementation of operational improvements.
Supporting the development, implementation and recording of the
productivity and efficiency programme (including the national Getting It RightFirst Timeprogramme) and the model hospital.
Interview: 10th November 2026.
Previous applicants need not apply.
These roles will work across a given portfolio with operational teams to define, assess and develop efficiency improvement projects and savings, making use of both local and national benchmarking and published studies such as GIRFT (Get it Right First Time), Model Hospital, Corporate Benchmarking,etc.You will be a key member of the team, whilst also working closely with your operational colleagues and staff within the finance department.
Further details of the roles are contained within the jobdescriptionand informal discussions are welcome with either Judith May, Director of Operational Performance & Oversight, or Nichola House, Deputy Group Director of Operation – Medical Care Group
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level / equivalent
or training, plus further specialist project
management knowledge, or experience to
or equivalent
Experience
Experience of delivering large scale
transformation and/or service redesign to
specified outcomes,budgetsand timescales
Experience of working across boundaries,
engaging and managing a broad range
stakeholders
Experience of working within a project team(s)
and delegating plans and responsibilities to other
team membersallocatedto perform activities
Experience, knowledge and
understanding of the services and
pathways forallocatedwork stream
and specialty responsibilities
Ability to deliver assigned projects and work
packages,in accordance withagreed standards
and methodologies, within agreed timescales,
budgets and to specified quality criteria.
Previousinvolvement in improvement projects to
provide maximise the use of resources
Highly numerate and able to communicate and
present articulately both verbally and in writing
Ability to assimilate, interpret and analyse
complex information and data to ensure effective
reporting and progress of projects.
Knowledge
Knowledge of, and ability to use, relevant project
management tools and techniques
Knowledge of the principles of organisational
change and continuous improvement
Knowledge of relevant governance structures,
Trust policies, procedures guidelines and
protocols
Knowledge of national and corporate policies that
apply to assigned projects
Knowledge of the principles of skills transfer at all
levels in an organisation
In depth knowledge of all current
health service issues
Experience, knowledge and
understanding of the services and
pathways forallocatedwork stream
and specialty responsibilities
Otherrequirements specificto the role
Able tofacilitate, guide and coach corporate and
clinical staff
Able to handle sensitive data in a confidential
manner
Able torepresentthe Productivity and Efficiency
team at meetings as and when delegated by the
Head of Productivity and Efficiency
Able to work and travel between Bournemouth
and Poole on a regular basisand also travel to
other sites across Dorset when required.
Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm,commitmentand tenacity
Resourceful, with resilience and determination to
drive results in a busy and fast paced
Able to think creatively toidentifyinnovative
solutions to organisational redesign and
development
Able to develop effective relationships with a
range of stakeholders internally and externally
Confident,personableand approachable and
able to inspire confidence in others in delivery
Able to work autonomously
Language requirement
Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for anypreviouscriminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they haveresidedcontinuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer’s website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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