Chief Finance Officer

Chief Finance Officer

Salary: Based on experience and linked to the VSM Framework pay range

Location: Stanmore / Hybrid

Closing Date: Sunday 29th June

Panel Interviews: w/c Monday 14th July

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the UK’s leading specialist orthopaedic hospital, renowned for providing world leading healthcare to adults and children with complex neuromusculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

As we advance our ambitious strategy, we seek a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to shape the financial future of RNOH. This pivotal role requires an experienced finance leader with strategic vision, commercial acumen, and a commitment to ensuring long-term financial sustainability while supporting world-class clinical care.

Located in London, RNOH provides expert care to patients across the UK, from acute spinal injuries and complex bone tumours to orthopaedic medicine and rehabilitation. We also lead pioneering research, developing innovative treatments and assistive technologies for the future.

We also provide RNOH Private Care, delivering exceptional orthopaedic surgery and personalised treatment tailored to the unique needs of our patients. All profits from RNOH Private Care go straight back in to strengthening our NHS services.

As CFO, you will lead financial stewardship, commercial strategy - including the growth of private patient services - and executive oversight of our estate redevelopment portfolio, ensuring our facilities are fit for the future. Your leadership will drive major investment programmes, leverage commercial opportunities, and enhance efficiency and innovation across the Trust. Beyond financial leadership, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing equality, diversity, and inclusion to create a workplace where all staff feel valued and empowered.

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record of success at or close to Board level in the NHS or wider public sectors. You will have the energy, focus and ambition to lead our financial strategy and be part of a high performing Executive team. You will possess first class financial leadership and influencing skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships across a wide set of internal and external stakeholders. This provides a fantastic opportunity to build a career in a high performing organisation with an ambitious strategic plan.

How to Apply

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Adrian Watts at our recruitment partners: [email protected]

To apply, please send your CV and a personal statement outlining your motivation for applying and how your experience aligns with the role requirements.