Senior Cost Improvement Manager
Closing date: 13 May 2026.
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.
Job summary
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.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Cost Improvement Manager, you will:
- Work with colleagues in both our clinical services and trust headquarters.
- Propose and progress a variety of projects to improve cost effectiveness.
- Ensure that the financial value of improvements is reported accurately.
Additional responsibilities:
- Lead and support strategic work to improve the value for money delivered within our health services.
- Drive the development and implementation of proposed projects to improve cost effectiveness.
- Collaborate with colleagues across a range of departments, including senior and junior roles.
- Identify improvement opportunities by benchmarking services, analysing service expenditure and performance, and observing staff.
- Ensure financial value of improvements identified and delivered is reported accurately, working systematically and in detail.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Masters degree or equivalent experience/diplomas in a relevant field.
- Detailed knowledge of multiple recognised cost improvement techniques.
- Evidence of further training/study/leadership courses at postgraduate level or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in industry or healthcare sector, including a senior level.
- Strong leadership qualities.
- Experience in identifying efficiencies through innovation, change in working practice or service redesign.
- Experience leading and implementing change, influencing behaviour, collaborative working with others.
- Structured programme management skills and experience.
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of quality improvement and service redesign methodologies.
- Strategic awareness and judgement.
- Resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
- Ability to communicate complex messages to senior audiences and respond to questions and challenge.
- Ability to prioritise objectives, large and small, and multi‑task.
- Ability to analyse problems in detail and develop practical solutions.
Desirable:
- Strong knowledge of NHS planning and finance landscape.
- Project or change management qualification.
- Good understanding of financial recovery and cost improvement.
Person Specification
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.
- Capable of working with and influencing others in senior positions.
- Have a good standard of numeracy and computing skills (including Excel).
- Enjoy variety and a dynamic environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. For further information on sponsorship, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year (pro rata).
Employer Details
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx
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