# Head of Finance > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-finance/a7fecfaa-30f4-4cf6-8f04-6f006991a149 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-finance/a7fecfaa-30f4-4cf6-8f04-6f006991a149.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** York Hospital - **Workplace type:** hybrid - **Profession:** Finance manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Up to 12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working is available. The minimum expectation is 50% working hours in the office.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T16:35:22.270Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Financial_Management/Financial_Management-v8198531 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8198531?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Head of Finance provides strategic financial management support to their assigned Care Groups. This includes leading on the financial aspects of all elements of care group business including planning, reporting and business development. The Head of Finance is responsible for the efficient functioning, integrity, business focus and performance of the Care Group Financial Management Team (Finance Managers, Deputy Finance Managers and Assistant Finance Managers). The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the Care Group Financial Management Team is appropriately configured, and individuals within it possess the qualifications, skills, and training to enable them to meet customer expectations and required outcomes. If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current Manager prior to submitting your application ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide strategic financial leadership and expert advice on complex and sensitive financial matters, supporting senior managers, Directors and external stakeholders. They will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for an allocated Care Group, ensuring robust financial controls and effective resource management. The role is responsible for developing and monitoring annual income and expenditure plans, identifying financial risks and supporting delivery of the Trust’s objectives. The post holder will provide financial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making, service development and financial recovery where required. They will lead the financial and economic appraisal of business cases, applying the NHSE Five Case Model and appropriate investment appraisal techniques. The post holder will also have responsibility for budget authorisation, management of the Care Group Financial Management Team, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. The role will support quality improvement initiatives, embed Service Line Reporting to identify efficiency opportunities, oversee service level agreement monitoring, and lead or contribute to ad hoc projects, service reviews and corporate initiatives. The post holder will provide financial training and guidance to budget holders and managers to support informed decision-making and sound financial governance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of line management **Desirable** - Previous NHS Experience ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Current Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB) or CIMA Professional Qualification - Demonstrate previous progress and continued commitment to a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) **Desirable** - Trained to NHSEs ‘Better Business Cases’ foundation level standard. ## Documents - [head of finance jd (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504083) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) - [recruitment guide to reasonable adjustments (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504084) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.