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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Efficiency Improvement Manager

The closing date is 27 September 2026

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Job summary

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 and identify opportunities for operational change.
• Facilitating operational managers in the identification and implementation of operational improvements.
• Supporting the development, implementation and recording of theproductivity and efficiency programme (including the national Getting It Right First Time programme) and the model hospital.

Interview: 7th October

Main duties of the job

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 job description and informal discussions are welcome with either Judith May, Director of Operational Performance & Oversight, or Nichola House, Deputy Group Director of Operation - Medical Care Group

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO06753

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

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

Essential

• Educated to degree level / equivalentprofessional qualification
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience,or training, plus further specialist projectmanagement knowledge, or experience tomasters level equivalent
• Programme Management qualification e.g. MSPor equivalent

Desirable

• Masters level qualification orequivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering large scaletransformation and/or service redesign tospecified outcomes, budgets and timescales
• Experience of working across boundaries,engaging and managing a broad rangestakeholders
• Experience of working within a project team(s)and delegating plans and responsibilities to otherteam members allocated to perform activities

Desirable

• Experience, knowledge andunderstanding of the services andpathways for allocated work streamand specialty responsibilities
• NHS acute provider experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to deliver assigned projects and workpackages, in accordance with agreed standardsand methodologies, within agreed timescales,budgets and to specified quality criteria.
• Previous involvement in improvement projects toprovide maximise the use of resources
• Highly numerate and able to communicate andpresent articulately both verbally and in writing
• Ability to assimilate, interpret and analysecomplex information and data to ensure effectivereporting and progress of projects.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, relevant projectmanagement tools and techniques
• Knowledge of the principles of organisationalchange and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of relevant governance structures,Trust policies, procedures guidelines andprotocols
• Knowledge of national and corporate policies thatapply to assigned projects
• Knowledge of the principles of skills transfer at alllevels in an organisation

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of all currenthealth service issues
• Experience, knowledge andunderstanding of the services andpathways for allocated work streamand specialty responsibilities

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to facilitate, guide and coach corporate andclinical staff
• Able to handle sensitive data in a confidentialmanner
• Able to represent the Productivity and Efficiencyteam at meetings as and when delegated by theHead of Productivity and Efficiency
• Able to work and travel between Bournemouthand Poole on a regular basis and also travel toother sites across Dorset when required.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiasm, commitment and tenacity
• Resourceful, with resilience and determination todrive results in a busy and fast pacedenvironment
• Able to think creatively to identify innovativesolutions to organisational redesign anddevelopment
• Able to develop effective relationships with arange of stakeholders internally and externally
• Confident, personable and approachable andable to inspire confidence in others in deliverylarge scale change sensitively
• 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 any previous criminal 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 the UK 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 have resided continuously 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).

Employer details

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

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

Essential

• Educated to degree level / equivalentprofessional qualification
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience,or training, plus further specialist projectmanagement knowledge, or experience tomasters level equivalent
• Programme Management qualification e.g. MSPor equivalent

Desirable

• Masters level qualification orequivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering large scaletransformation and/or service redesign tospecified outcomes, budgets and timescales
• Experience of working across boundaries,engaging and managing a broad rangestakeholders
• Experience of working within a project team(s)and delegating plans and responsibilities to otherteam members allocated to perform activities

Desirable

• Experience, knowledge andunderstanding of the services andpathways for allocated work streamand specialty responsibilities
• NHS acute provider experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to deliver assigned projects and workpackages, in accordance with agreed standardsand methodologies, within agreed timescales,budgets and to specified quality criteria.
• Previous involvement in improvement projects toprovide maximise the use of resources
• Highly numerate and able to communicate andpresent articulately both verbally and in writing
• Ability to assimilate, interpret and analysecomplex information and data to ensure effectivereporting and progress of projects.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, relevant projectmanagement tools and techniques
• Knowledge of the principles of organisationalchange and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of relevant governance structures,Trust policies, procedures guidelines andprotocols
• Knowledge of national and corporate policies thatapply to assigned projects
• Knowledge of the principles of skills transfer at alllevels in an organisation

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of all currenthealth service issues
• Experience, knowledge andunderstanding of the services andpathways for allocated work streamand specialty responsibilities

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to facilitate, guide and coach corporate andclinical staff
• Able to handle sensitive data in a confidentialmanner
• Able to represent the Productivity and Efficiencyteam at meetings as and when delegated by theHead of Productivity and Efficiency
• Able to work and travel between Bournemouthand Poole on a regular basis and also travel toother sites across Dorset when required.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiasm, commitment and tenacity
• Resourceful, with resilience and determination todrive results in a busy and fast pacedenvironment
• Able to think creatively to identify innovativesolutions to organisational redesign anddevelopment
• Able to develop effective relationships with arange of stakeholders internally and externally
• Confident, personable and approachable andable to inspire confidence in others in deliverylarge scale change sensitively
• 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 any previous criminal 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 the UK 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 have resided continuously 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).

Employer details

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level / equivalent professional qualification
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience, or training, plus further specialist project management knowledge, or experience to masters level equivalent
• Programme Management qualification e.g. MSP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering large scale transformation and/or service redesign to specified outcomes, budgets and 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 members allocated to perform activities

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to deliver assigned projects and work packages, in accordance with agreed standards and methodologies, within agreed timescales, budgets and to specified quality criteria.
• 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

Essential

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, relevant project management tools and techniques
• Knowledge of the principles of organisational change and continuous improvement

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to facilitate, guide and coach corporate and clinical staff
• Able to work and travel between Bournemouth and Poole on a regular basis and also travel to other sites across Dorset when required

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to think creatively to identify innovative solutions to organisational redesign and development
• Able to develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level / equivalent professional qualification
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience, or training, plus further specialist project management knowledge, or experience to masters level equivalent
• Programme Management qualification e.g. MSP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering large scale transformation and/or service redesign to specified outcomes, budgets and 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 members allocated to perform activities

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to deliver assigned projects and work packages, in accordance with agreed standards and methodologies, within agreed timescales, budgets and to specified quality criteria.
• 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

Essential

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, relevant project management tools and techniques
• Knowledge of the principles of organisational change and continuous improvement

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to facilitate, guide and coach corporate and clinical staff
• Able to work and travel between Bournemouth and Poole on a regular basis and also travel to other sites across Dorset when required

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to think creatively to identify innovative solutions to organisational redesign and development
• Able to develop effective relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally

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 any previous criminal 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 the UK 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 have resided continuously 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).

Additional information

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 any previous criminal 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 the UK 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 have resided continuously 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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Operational Performance and Oversight

Judith May

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO06753

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

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