Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
The postholder must be a qualified accountant and CCAB member.
- Qualifications
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Qualifications
Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
- Values and behaviours
Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
- Values and behaviours
Self -awareness in terms of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Values and behaviours
Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
- Knowledge and experience
Develop a coherent and credible system financial strategy and annual financial plans for a range of distressed and failing NHS organisations to proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with delivery of financial plans ensuring appropriate actions including escalation and intervention are taken
- Knowledge and experience
Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry including proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
- Knowledge and experience
Provide leadership and management of the finance team through being an effective people manager, who sets high standards, motivates and develops staff and stakeholders and promotes personal, organisational and cultural development.
- Knowledge and experience
Interact, influence and persuade key leaders within organisations to ensure delivery of the financial strategy and in year performance
- Knowledge and experience
The postholder should be able to demonstrate experience and significant knowledge of the NHS Financial regime gained ideally across both commissioning and provider sectors.
- Knowledge and experience
The postholder should have a minimum of 5 years senior management experience.
- Skills Capabilities & Attributes
The postholder will be able to demonstrate well developed analytical, business and influencing skills specifically but not solely in the areas of investment case development and review, financial planning (both revenue and capital) and cost improvement programmes.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
NHS England Midlands works with 40 NHS providers, five ICB clusters and national NHS and DHSC teams. It provides strategic leadership to deliver reform and transformation under the NHS 10-Year Health Plan. It also oversees regional performance across finance, quality, access, productivity, and population health.
The NHS Midlands Finance team collaborates with partners to lead the development and delivery of revenue and capital plans. It oversees provider and ICB budgets, assesses financial risks, supports organisations facing challenges, shares good practice and takes regulatory action when needed.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced senior qualified accountant to lead operational finance work across the Midlands. You will support regional leaders to improve financial sustainability, deliver transformation, and meet NHS priorities.
The role offers broad experience and the opportunity to influence local systems, support major transformation programmes and contribute to regional and national priorities. Key responsibilities include financial planning, income, contracting, cost improvement, capital investment, audit, business intelligence, and financial assurance.
You will have substantial senior management experience in the NHS or a related public healthcare organisation. You will have led complex change and developed strategies in challenging environments.
You will develop clear financial strategies for NHS organisations facing significant challenges. You will identify and manage risks, escalating issues or supporting intervention when needed.
You will lead the regional finance team, set high standards and develop staff. You will build strong relationships with senior leaders and influence the delivery of financial plans and performance.
You will make finance a trusted partner to clinical and operational colleagues. We are looking for sound judgement under scrutiny, confident leadership in challenging circumstances, and a strong commitment to NHS values and purpose.
There are currently 3 vacancies for this post we are looking to fill.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For further details / informal visits contact: nicola.hollins@nhs.net
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for MRP- Deputy Director of Operational Finance with NHS England in Any NHSE Office in Midlands Region, Birmingham, B2 4HQ, West Yorkshire. It is listed as a Band 9 Finance manager role. The advertised salary is £112,782 - £129,783 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Nov 2026.
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