CF
CF
CF is a management consultancy and data science firm focused on healthcare and life sciences. It works with health systems and organisations across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, and health technology, combining strategic advice with data-led services to address performance, organisational, and operational challenges. Its work is aimed at helping clients make better decisions and improve outcomes for the people and communities they serve.

Associate Partner, NHS Financial and Performance Improvement

Grow CF’s NHS financial and performance improvement consultancy as an Associate Partner. Lead complex engagements, client relationships, bids and multidisciplinary teams.

Description

  • Expand CF’s Financial and Performance Improvement work within its Health Systems practice.
  • Build a client portfolio and meet targets set through business planning.
  • Support partners with business development and bids.
  • Develop trusted relationships with health system leaders, providers and commissioners.
  • Understand clients’ pressures and help shape CF’s services and strategy.
  • Contribute to discussion of NHS finances through CF publications.
  • Serve as Delivery Partner across several engagements at once.
  • Lead complex projects spanning multiple workstreams.
  • Develop colleagues as a development sponsor and mentor bid teams.
  • Meet senior leaders, identify their challenges and shape how CF can help.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success building advisory relationships with senior NHS leaders, winning work and securing repeat clients.
  • An established network across the NHS and wider health sector, grounded in trusted relationships.
  • Entrepreneurial motivation and resilience.
  • Clear perspectives on NHS financial recovery, productivity and performance, and the effects of national policy and regulation.
  • At least 10 years of management consulting experience, or a combination of consulting and senior healthcare leadership.
  • Strong emphasis on financial and operational improvement and performance.
  • Substantial experience leading complex, high-impact NHS projects and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong people leadership and communication abilities.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • At least 25 days of annual leave, increasing with career progression.
  • Strong employer pension contribution.
  • Flexible benefits suited to individual lifestyles.
  • Wellbeing and fitness benefits.
  • Financial protection.
  • Enhanced family leave.
  • Income and life protection.
  • Interest-free loans.
  • Travel support.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme.
  • Preventative health benefits.
  • Initiatives that support an active, balanced approach to work.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Up to 44 additional remote working days each year.

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