• Job Description

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  Job summary

  The post holder will be responsible for working across the Trust and across organisational boundaries to develop and implement complex, high value programmes in line with the Trust's appointed financial turnaround programme.

  You will responsible for supporting teams from across the organisation to develop financial turnaround for each of the identified schemes of work.

  You will be required to work with other Programme and Project Managers to ensure that interdependencies across all programme areas are considered and any actions are aligned, especially across organisational boundaries and with our partners.

  The post holder will have robust knowledge of national policy and transformational change throughout the system which is delivering cost and quality savings.

  You will be in a team of Trust experts on Transformation and Improvement.

  Main duties of the job

  Designing and facilitating workshops and activities to ensure engagement and clarity for those involved in the financial turnaround programme.

  Identifying and scoping areas for cost savings or reductions and supporting the identified teams by recommending options and facilitating the process of solution.

  Managing and facilitating improvement sessions collaboratively, in line with the Trust's values and vision.

  Working with a variety of complex specialities to support the delivery of the financial turnaround programme.

  Using a wide range of effective communication skills regarding highly sensitive change issues and overcoming barriers to acceptance.

  Leading the development and implementation of financial turnaround practices across the Trust with clinical and non-clinical staff.

  Ensuring there is effective governance of the schemes by taking responsibility for producing regular reports for the Operational Management Team, Executive Management Team and Board committees as required.

  In conjunction with the Sponsor and key stakeholders (including external consultants) , develop a coherent robust plan which clearly states the case for change and identifies measurable benefits and full cost identification.

  Develop credible programme plans in collaboration with others, identifying milestones, activities or products, timescales, resources and stages.

  About us

  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

  Our Values

  We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

  Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

  Date posted

  03 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8b

  Salary

  £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  418-CORP0374-EH

  Job locations

  Luton and Dunstable Hospital

  Lewsey Road

  Luton

  LU4 0DZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the post, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents.

  The job description is not exhaustive but is intended as a guide to the principle duties and responsibilities of the post. It will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the post, please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents.

  The job description is not exhaustive but is intended as a guide to the principle duties and responsibilities of the post. It will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification level or equivalent experience at a management level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Training and experience in service improvement techniques

  Knowledge and Skills

  Desirable

  • Lean or other process reengineering methodologies

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent experience
  • Project Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification level or equivalent experience at a management level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Training and experience in service improvement techniques

  Knowledge and Skills

  Desirable

  • Lean or other process reengineering methodologies

  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

  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Luton and Dunstable Hospital

  Lewsey Road

  Luton

  LU4 0DZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Luton and Dunstable Hospital

  Lewsey Road

  Luton

  LU4 0DZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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