Delivery Manager à Canada

The role of the Efficiencies and optimisation Delivery Manager is to support the delivery of cost improvement and optimisation programmes at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, both of which will be aligned to agreed strategic Priorities and Improvement Aims. The role sits within the Delivery Management Office (DMO), where the primary objectives are to support the delivery and continuous cost improvement through supporting the identification of new efficiency ideas, benefits realisation and optimisation, and supporting the cost improvement infrastructure and culture to achieve the successful delivery of financial improvements across the organisation.



Each Delivery Manager (DMO) will be aligned to several of the Trust’s Divisions to support in the identification, development and implementation of transformation and improvement practices relating to the delivery of the cost improvement and optimisation agenda, thereby improving service quality and the financial position of the organisation.



Reporting directly to the Head of the DMO, the role will primarily be focused on performing the key functions within the DMO:



· Monitoring and reporting for the Cost Improvement Programme and its component projects, working with partners where the post holder will be expected to engage and work in collaboration with several different internal and external stakeholders, from a range of roles across public, voluntary and community sector organisations.

· The support respective Divisions to identify, cost reduction, and optimisation projects which deliver their CIP targets, forming an integral part of the Divisional and project management teams that will be responsible for driving forward the priorities of work and change required across multi-disciplinary partners to realise delivery of the Cost Improvement Programme.

· Maintaining and evolving multiple project controls and reporting mechanisms, including to Sub-Board committees of the Trust, to facilitate effective and timely escalation and management of risks, issues and required delivery actions.

· Partner with Continuous Improvement (CI) Practitioners and the Transformation Team as part of the Trust’s new approach to Improvement called “Improvement Matters” (see more information below). This will include ensuring consistency in approach, managing change and use of relevant project management tools, as well as leaving a legacy of continuous improvement as part of all programmes of work.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.



See Job description and Person Specification on the advert for full list of duties and responsibilities


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025