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Location
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
13 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Apr 2026

Job summary

Main duties of the job

This post will sit within a team of 6 and will be required in providing financial management advice, information and support to Corporate and the Trust Subsidiary (SCL) management teams.

To lead upon the interaction between CDDFT and SCL from a finance perspective, ensuring agreed tasks are completed in accordance with the set timetable.

To act as the named individual for financial interactions between CDDFT and SCL

To provide a comprehensive financial management and business advice service to the Corporate Departments to facilitate the achievement of their overall service and business objectives within the resource allocated to them ensuring finance objectives are delivered

To support the Corporate Accountant in fulfilling other corporate financial responsibilities as required, for example in relation to Annual Accounts, NHSI plans and returns, freedom of information requests, liaison with internal/external audit etc.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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