Efficiency Business Partner

Efficiency Business Partner

Closing date is 14 May 2026

UHSussex NHS Trust seeks to employ four B8a Efficiency Business Partners

The Trust has an ambitious and challenging Efficiency and Improvement Programme which requires continuous development in the way services are delivered to further enhance patient experience, quality of care and outcomes and ensures the Trust becomes financially sustainable.

As part of this efficiency programme, there are some exciting new key initiatives that are being taken forward within Corporate Hub Arrangements; Workforce; Estates Improvement Programme; Productivity, Theatres and Outpatient Improvements that require project management support.

If you are motivated by this agenda and have a proven record for delivering the dual goals of service and cost improvement, we look forward to hearing from you. You will need to be an experienced project manager with exceptional governance skills and used to influencing and delivering change in a complex environment. You will be highly motivated, personable, credible and confident to work on different aspects of the efficiency programme and with the level of autonomy appropriate to your grade. You will be a strong team player and will value the importance of fostering effective relationships and achieving results in partnership with others. You will be ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced organisation and committed to helping the Trust deliver its vision.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with operational and corporate teams and using project management and service improvement skills and tools to scope, develop and support delivery of workstreams that contribute towards the Trust's annual Efficiency Programme.

The programme management roles will be aligned to support complex projects within the efficiency programme and will report to the Heads of Efficiency within the Efficiency team.

They will work closely with Heads of Efficiency, Efficiency/Finance/HR Business Partners and the Trust's leadership teams, utilising project management skills to enable delivery of the divisional workstream outcomes within agreed quality, cost and time parameters.

The Efficiency Programme traditionally comprises a mix of core tactical and strategic pay and non-pay cost‑saving actions, alongside income generation.

Integral to the role is the delivery of both financial and non‑financial benefits and these roles will ensure that clear and measurable key performance indicators and targets are set for each project, and they will continue to ensure benefits realisation remains a key focus throughout project delivery.

Travel across hospital sites may be required i.e. RSCH, PRH, SRH, WOR and Southlands.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Provide senior financial business partnering support to Divisions and corporate functions, acting as a trusted advisor to clinical, operational and executive leaders
• Lead the development of robust financial plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with Trust strategy, operational plans and efficiency requirements
• Deliver high‑quality financial analysis, including run‑rate assessment, variance analysis and scenario modelling, to inform decision‑making and drive performance improvement
• Provide constructive challenge to Divisions on financial performance, productivity and efficiency delivery, ensuring plans are credible, measurable and deliverable
• Support the identification, development and delivery of efficiency and productivity schemes, including workforce, clinical productivity and service transformation initiatives
• Lead on the financial aspects of business cases, ensuring options appraisal, affordability and value for money are clearly articulated
• Ensure strong financial governance and control, including accurate reporting, risk identification and mitigation, and compliance with Trust and NHS financial frameworks
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Workforce, Performance and Efficiency teams to align financial, operational and workforce plans and ensure benefits realisation is tracked and delivered
• Translate complex financial and performance data into clear, accessible insight for a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and non‑finance audiences
• Support the development of financial understanding and accountability across Divisions, promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Contribute to Trust‑wide financial and transformation programmes, including efficiency governance, productivity improvement and strategic planning initiatives
• Provide leadership, support and development to junior finance staff, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative team environment

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role‑specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at the time of application.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

• Educated to Master's level or demonstrable equivalent career path experience
• Practical experience of implementing small to medium scale improvement projects, including definition, design, delivery, and evaluation
• Programme management knowledge including cost, quality and risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, through all mediums and ability to adapt communication style depending on stakeholder
• Ability to understand and communicate performance and financial information to help third parties understand inter‑dependencies
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of how to use data appropriately and correctly
• Experience of managing large scale projects including definition, design and delivery
• Ability to translate analysis of performance data into discussions which may redirect or change the perceived outcome requirements
• To be able to review evidence to generate options and take autonomous decisions to facilitate resolution in relation to project scoping and delivery
• Experience of cost/benefit analysis of expenditure and management of budgets
• Experience of leading an end‑to‑end continuous improvement project in any industry

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Address

Worthing Hospital or Royal Sussex County Hospital

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