Band 8A Project Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity

Job summary

The Efficiency and Clinical Productivity team supports achievement of the Royal Free London's group-wide goals and governing objectives through the delivery of a portfolio of major programme and change activity. The team drives the group-wide efficiency and clinical productivity programme to ensure the financial sustainability of the RFL Group.

RFL Group agreed it's Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) in January 2024 setting out its plan to deliver financial sustainability over the next three years. The Efficiency and Clinical Productivity team supports this through a focus on improving productivity and sustainability through core activities such as FIP delivery and efficiency plans, and the successful delivery of major change programmes that will deliver multi-year productivity improvement.

As a Project Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity, you will be part of a business partnering team aligned to a Health Unit which also takes on responsibility for cross cutting Group Wide projects and programmes. The role will enable the delivery of the Health Unit's efficiency and productivity plan through supporting key workstreams and initiatives for one or more of the Divisions within the Health Unit.

Main duties of the job

The role will require you to lead a variety of initiatives and projects within the efficiency and productivity programmes, working autonomously on some areas and closely with the rest of the business partnering team.The post-holder will need to work across different levels of the organisation with a high level of autonomy, self-drive and motivation, to inspire, design and lead efficiency and productivity initiatives. You will be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within teams to achieve the plan set out.

The role requires the individual to engage with a complex agenda and to support the organisation in driving forward the improving value and efficiency agenda. You will need to be an ambassador for improvement and model the integrity, patient focused and value for money behaviours essential to sustainable improvement.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

66,274 to 73,496 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

391-RFL- -B

Job locations

RFL

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
• Evidence of significant continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Project management qualification or training

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of project management in the design, development and implementation of change management
• Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders
• Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders, across organisational boundaries and securing their engagement
• Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and spoken, including formal presentation / facilitation skills.
• Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
• Maintain a professional approach with a strong sense of quality and can lead by example
• Self-aware, self-motivated, proactive and a team player
• Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills including in situations where the post holder does not have line management authority
• Interact with a variety of organisational levels, adapting style accordingly
• Enthusiastic and target-focused, with an ability to build effective working relationships at a number of levels

Person Specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
• Evidence of significant continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Project management qualification or training

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of project management in the design, development and implementation of change management
• Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders
• Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders, across organisational boundaries and securing their engagement
• Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and spoken, including formal presentation / facilitation skills.
• Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
• Maintain a professional approach with a strong sense of quality and can lead by example
• Self-aware, self-motivated, proactive and a team player
• Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills including in situations where the post holder does not have line management authority
• Interact with a variety of organisational levels, adapting style accordingly
• Enthusiastic and target-focused, with an ability to build effective working relationships at a number of levels

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RFL

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RFL

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website