We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our Finance Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and in conjunction with the Director of Strategic Finance, you'll be pivotal in building and developing the Finance Team and implementing highly effective systems and practices. To succeed you will have the ability to provide strategic leadership and to foster a culture of compassion, innovation & inclusion, that improves the services we provide, whilst supporting financial sustainability. As an expert communicator, you'll be comfortable to lead on the sharing of highly complex information in a way that empowers others and facilitates their contribution. You will be working with colleagues across the Trust and the wider Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care system.
The Trust is part way through the delivery of its Financial Sustainability Plan that will see it return to financial balance. This role is key in leading the delivery of the financial management, financial services and procurement functions.
- Provide expert strategic and technical advice to the Board, Finance & Performance Committee and Audit Committee, ensuring robust stewardship of a £1.9 billion budget.
- Lead and motivate the Financial Services, Financial Management, Procurement & Supply‑Chain and Finance‑Transformation teams, embedding a high‑performance, digitally enabled culture.
- Own the full cycle of budget‑setting, in‑year performance, statutory accounts, cash and working‑capital management and drive delivery of cost‑improvement and productivity plans.
- Champion One NHS Finance principles, modernise processes and systems, and cultivate strong partnerships across our Integrated Care System.
- Deputise for the Chief Financial Officer, acting as a visible, values‑led senior leader across the Trust and on the gold on‑call rota.
At NUH you will join an executive team committed to compassionate, inclusive leadership and continuous improvement.
We Offer
- Competitive Very Senior Manager (VSM) package with NHS pension.
- Agile / hybrid working based mainly at City Hospital but with the requirement to work at QMC and at other ICS partners.
- Access to national One NHS Finance and leadership development, plus strong university links.
- A collaborative culture that celebrates diversity, wellbeing and the Trust’s core values of Kind, Inclusive, Ambitious and One Team.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Johnson Job title: EA to Chief Financial Officer Email address:
[email protected]0115 969 1169 Ext 71061 / Mobile 07770895346
