Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Strategy)

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional finance leader with a positive attitude and strong personal qualities to ensure financial ambitions align with putting patients first. Joining a respected finance directorate during a period of transformation, the postholder will champion continuous improvement, support change and provide experienced leadership in complex environments. The role requires ensuring robust financial systems, controls and governance while supporting the Chief Finance Officer in delivering a sustainable financial framework. Working closely with system partners, the postholder will help develop the finance team and promote high standards. As a key senior leader, you will deputise for the Chief Finance Officer as required and contribute across the Trust and the Integrated Care System. A full CCAB/CIMA qualification with substantial senior experience and ongoing professional development is essential. The ideal candidate will bring integrity, accountability, commercial acumen, strong communication skills, a record of achievement, and experience leading complex change. Understanding of the NHS agenda and operating in regulated settings is highly desirable.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Strategy) on behalf of the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will lead and manage the Finance Directorate in conjunction with the Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Operational Finance). As required they will provide support / advice to the Procurement & Supply Chain Function. They are accountable to the CFO for the successful delivery of the Trusts strategic financial objectives. The postholder will ensure the directorate delivers services that contribute to delivery of the Trust strategy. The postholder will make a significant contribution to the overall development and continued successful operation of the organisation.

The Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Strategy) will be responsible for strategic financial planning, the annual financial process, financial reporting and day to day management of a range of departments (incl Financial Services; Contracting; Costing and Coding) providing leadership for all respective line management services. The role is responsible for maintaining sound financial controls, annual accounts and external liaison with auditors, regulators and colleagues in the Integrated Care System.

They will also be expected to champion the Counter Fraud agenda and support the Internal Audit Consortium as required.

In undertaking the duties for this post the postholder must comply with the Department of Health and Social Cares (DHSC) Code of Conduct for NHS managers (October 2002).

Job responsibilities

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.