Senior Business and Performance Improvement ManagerNHS
Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Business and Performance Improvement Manager who combines intellectual curiosity and analytical rigour with a strong delivery focus.
The postholder will be comfortable constructively challenging senior leaders, explaining complex information to clinical and non-technical audiences, and moving from insight to sustained improvement. They will be collaborative, inclusive and resilient, able to work autonomously at pace while maintaining accuracy, good judgement and a clear focus on better care and better use of resources.
If you are motivated by turning insight into action, challenging the status quo and delivering meaningful improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across the following areas:
- Trust Performance Management Framework
- Data Quality and Information Governance
- Clinically Meaningful Dashboards and Digital Partnerships
- Performance Analysis, Insight and Executive Assurance
- Performance Improvement and Recovery
- Business Planning, Productivity and Financial Improvement
- Policy, Service Development and Research
- Leadership, People and Resources
- Governance, Relationships and Representation
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to undertake an:
Assessment (virtual) on Wednesday 9th Sept 2026
Interviews will take place on Friday 18th September 2026
Please ensure you are available on these dates.
Job description
For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.