Associate Director of Finance

Sulis Hospital Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulis Hospital Bath is seeking a self-directed Associate Director of Finance. This role involves overseeing financial management in a dynamic healthcare environment, ensuring strong leadership and teamwork within the finance department. Candidates should have significant experience in either NHS or independent sector hospitals, thriving in a fast-paced organization while supporting the hospital's growth.

Benefits

Private pension plan

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Non-contributory life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Health cash plan

Employee recognition programme

Family-friendly policies

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Self-directed and motivated individual.
• Experience working in a private business with NHS understanding.
• Ability to manage capital requests and financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts for robust financial decision-making.
• Lead a finance team and interact with stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts with external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Awareness

Agility

Communication

Education

Experience in NHS or Independent Sector hospitals

Job description

Salary £95,958 - £97,697

Location Bath

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

A unique opportunity for a self-directed and motivated individual to join a rapidly growing and challenging healthcare facility that requires a keen understanding and ability to work in a private business, whilst having a deep understanding of NHS systems and processes. This is a position of great responsibility requiring agility to work in a fast-paced organisation, whilst working closely with NHS colleagues

Sulis Hospital Bath is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, having been acquired in June 2021.

Since the acquisition, Sulis Hospital has seen significant activity and financial growth through its 4 theatres, 2 MRI scanners, Endoscopy Suite, Inpatient and Day-Case services. As a result of NHS investment, more theatres are coming on-line, and further growth expected through 2025/26

The NHS investment in Sulis has introduced a Community Diagnostic Centre (with an additional MRI scanner), now including Physiological Measurements facilities for respiratory, cardiology and sleep services. It has also delivered an additional 2 theatres, 7-day case rooms and Inpatient bed to create the Sulis Orthopaedic Centre, ring-fencing elective surgery for RUH, GWH and SFT

Sulis is ambitious, delivers standards of care expected of a centre of excellence, is driving clinical care in new and innovative ways (recognised both regionally and nationally as exemplary) and will remain a key partner with the NHS whilst growing its proportion of the privately funded market, that is growing in the area.

All profits from Sulis activity is returned to the NHS

Reliance of consistent, informed, proactive, and solid leadership in the new Associate Director of Finance is essential. Working within a Senior Management Team that is committed to delivering, is patient-centred, operationally astute, and financially aware, the successful candidate will enjoy support from SMT as well as a Finance team keen to succeed. Departmental Leads wish to work with an Associate Director of Finance who allows them to manage their departments to the best of their abilities. Experience of the NHS or Independent Sector hospitals is beneficial.

The management of accounts to ensure decision-making is robust and informed; leading a team interacting with all key members of the hospital; contract negotiating and interaction with external stakeholders such as Commissioners; ability to manage capital requests to key accounting standards is essential. Most importantly, the right character willing to get involved with a tight-knit team, support, and develop their own team and share in the success of Sulis.

Full time 37.5 hours

If you would like an informal discussion with Simon Milner, the Hospital Director, regarding the role, please email [e-mail]

Applications will be assessed and responded to as they are received. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if sufficient applications are received.

About Sulis Hospital Bath

An award-winning hospital, Sulis Hospital is widely recognised as one of the finest in the country. Sulis became a part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in June 2021, making it one of the first independent hospitals owned by an NHS Trust, offering private, insured, and NHS healthcare services. We empower our teams to be the best they can be, fostering a culture that enhances the quality of people's lives through exceptional care. We are proud to have received an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission for 'Caring,' reflecting the compassionate nature of our people. With modern facilities and strong clinical leadership, Sulis Hospital in Bath provides an opportunity for a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful difference and gain a diverse range of experiences.

We welcome both inpatients and outpatients across a variety of specialisms from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General surgery, ENT, Urology, Vascular and many others.

Our employees benefit from a competitive salary and access to a wide range of benefits:

• Private pension plan.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
• Non-contributory life assurance.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunities with a dedicated resource.
• Health Cash Plan with access to a wide range of treatments.
• Employee recognition programme.
• Employee assistance programme – Wellbeing Hub.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Free on-site parking. And much more.
  
  

Sulis Hospital is committed to a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities.

Benefits

Personal pension plan

Employee discount scheme

Life assurance

Bike to work scheme

Health cash plan

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