Director of Efficiency & Productivity

The Director of Efficiency leads and supports achievement of the University Hospitals Sussex's goals and governing objectives through the delivery of a portfolio of major programme and change activity.

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Finance, and working with the Senior Leadership Team, the role supports Trust capacity for delivery, particularly around improving productivity and sustainability through core activities such as CIP delivery and efficiency plans, and the successful delivery of major change that will deliver multi- year productivity improvement. The role will provide the Director level leadership to the development implementation, delivery of the annual Efficiency & Productivity Programme.

The Director of Efficiency and Productivity is responsible for shaping and delivering the Trust's efficiency programme and is a key senior leader within the finance directorate. Candidates will be qualified accountants and have a track record of leading improvements to efficiency and productivity in a large complex healthcare setting. To succeed in this role, you will have the credibility and aptitude to quickly build relationships with clinical divisions and work alongside divisional and corporate leadership teams to deliver challenging efficiency targets. As well as leading the efficiency team, you will be comfortable working in a matrix structure therefore influencing others will come naturally to you and you will thrive in a fast-paced delivery focused role that really makes a difference to our patients and financial sustainability.

Whether you come from a financial or turnaround background, you will be ready to lead and coordinate a series of workstreams including digital and workforce transformation. A key element of the role will be providing assurance to the executive leadership team and board regarding the robustness of the efficiency programme therefore previous experience of working at board/sub-board level is essential.