Job summaryThe 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 refreshed its Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) in January 2026 setting out its plan to deliver financial sustainability over the coming 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.
The Programme Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity role supports the delivery of this portfolio by working as part of a business partnering team aligned to one of the Group's health units or Corporate 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 both through supporting the identification and scoping of opportunities and directly leading priority workstreams and programmes of work.
Main duties of the jobAs a Programme Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity, you will lead change programmes by ensuring that the core principles of programme management are adhered to whilst maintaining a focus on continuous improvement, efficiency and value, which underpin our approach.
You will need to strategically as well as operationally lead the delivery of priority areas of the Corporate or Health Unit's efficiency and productivity plan as well as group-wide programme(s), working closely with SROs. You will be required to work across departments and all levels of the organisation to diagnose, design and deliver these improvement programmes. As well as being technically competent in driving change and project/programme management, you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication so you can work effectively with multiple groups of stakeholders across the organisation.
As a Programme Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity you will have a high level of autonomy, self-drive, and will be able to manage multiple priorities and provide direction to others to achieve the plan set out. You will need to demonstrate effective leadership skills, not only in working with a range of stakeholders to deliver change, but in playing a senior role in a business partnering team. Confidence with handling large datasets and working with senior Finance stakeholders is key.
About usThe 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 posted27 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary
75,328 to 86,114 a year
per annum, inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number391-RFL-8232160-AJob locationsCrowndale Centre218 Eversholt StreetLondonNW1 1BDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent experienceEvidence on ongoing CPD activityProject management and/or change management training or qualificationRelevant Masters qualification or significant experience as an operational or strategic manager in a relevant fieldDesirableQuality Improvement training or qualification
Experience
EssentialProject management experienceExperience influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the team including users and stakeholders. Evidence of the ability to involve teams in analysis of situation and solution development; persuade teams to take on new ways of working and to constructively challenge the status quoExperience of successfully developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities. DesirableExperience of financial recovery and turnaround
Shared Commitments
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Shared Commitments
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialAbility to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements. Good leadership skills - with the ability to direct, challenge and facilitate in order to deliver resultsStrong analytical skillsAble to solve problems or pre -empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processesAdvanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally including presentation / facilitation skills.
Personal Qualities & attributes
EssentialSelf-motivatedTeam playerAbility to analyse and interpret complex data both numerical and verbalAbility to thrive under pressure. Adaptable, flexible, and innovative approach to work. Politically aware, able to form alliances and influence othersPolitically aware, able to form alliances and influence others
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent experienceEvidence on ongoing CPD activityProject management and/or change management training or qualificationRelevant Masters qualification or significant experience as an operational or strategic manager in a relevant fieldDesirableQuality Improvement training or qualification
Experience
EssentialProject management experienceExperience influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the team including users and stakeholders. Evidence of the ability to involve teams in analysis of situation and solution development; persuade teams to take on new ways of working and to constructively challenge the status quoExperience of successfully developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities. DesirableExperience of financial recovery and turnaround
Shared Commitments
EssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Shared Commitments
Skills and aptitudes
EssentialAbility to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements. Good leadership skills - with the ability to direct, challenge and facilitate in order to deliver resultsStrong analytical skillsAble to solve problems or pre -empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processesAdvanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally including presentation / facilitation skills.
Personal Qualities & attributes
EssentialSelf-motivatedTeam playerAbility to analyse and interpret complex data both numerical and verbalAbility to thrive under pressure.
Adaptable, flexible, and innovative approach to work.
Politically aware, able to form alliances and influence othersPolitically aware, able to form alliances and influence othersDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressCrowndale Centre218 Eversholt StreetLondonNW1 1BDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressCrowndale Centre218 Eversholt StreetLondonNW1 1BDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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