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Band 8A Project Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity
Role summary
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The role leads projects designed to improve efficiency, clinical productivity and the use of NHS resources across the organisation. Requirements typically include substantial project or programme management experience, knowledge of healthcare operations, strong skills in business-case development, data interpretation, process improvement, risk management and stakeholder engagement. Candidates are expected to work confidently with clinicians, managers and corporate teams, translate performance information into practical improvements, manage competing priorities and deliver measurable benefits. A relevant degree or equivalent experience, formal project-management training and experience in the NHS or a similarly complex organisation are advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, analytical, politically aware and able to influence teams without direct authority.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS provider serving north London and surrounding communities. Its services include acute hospital care, specialist medicine, surgery, emergency treatment, diagnostics, outpatient services and community-based care. The Trust operates Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and other facilities, and works closely with academic and research partners. It is known for specialist clinical services, teaching, innovation and its role within the wider NHS. Like other large trusts, it employs clinical, scientific, operational, administrative and corporate professionals. The organisation places emphasis on patient safety, equality, staff development, service improvement and responsible use of public resources. A project manager in this environment would typically work across departments, supporting transformation and productivity improvements while ensuring that changes improve patient care and staff experience.