Chief Financial Officer

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Morecambe, Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategies and corporate affairs. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare in the region, focusing on transformation and sustainability amidst significant investments and community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Dynamic, values-driven leader with experience in NHS.
• Ability to challenge traditional thinking and inspire change.

Responsibilities

• Shape and implement clinical, corporate, and improvement strategies.
• Ensure financial sustainability and quality of patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Strategic Thinking

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic, values-driven Chief Financial Officer to join the Board of UHMB, a forward-thinking NHS provider dedicated to delivering outstanding care to our communities. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future at a time of significant transformation across the NHS.

It’s an exciting time to join our team, as we re-imagine services with a focus on the shift of treatment to prevention, hospital to community, and analogue to digital, with a focus on sustainability. A new clinical service blueprint across Lancashire and South Cumbria has been developed that we now need to implement. We are working with place partners to develop innovative neighbourhood programmes to address health inequalities and are now implementing a new operating model across the Trust.

There is significant investment and development across our geography, including the Eden Project North coming to Morecambe and the Government’s investment in the submarine building programme. Barrow Rising is a collaborative effort involving industry, education, health, transport, housing, and community regeneration to unlock potential and create a transformative opportunity for change.

We need you to be a team player, willing to challenge traditional thinking, provide inspirational leadership, and be committed to our journey of change and transformation.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Financial Officer will play an active role in shaping and implementing clinical, corporate, and improvement strategies to achieve clinical transformation and financial sustainability across the Bay and the Lancashire and South Cumbria integrated care system.

The Chief Financial Officer is a full voting member of the Board of Directors and will play a significant role in the corporate affairs of the organisation as an Executive Director and member of the Unitary Board.

The CFO will share responsibility with other executive directors for the safety and quality of patient care, workforce leadership, the strategic direction of the Trust, performance and financial sustainability, and external partnerships.

The first stage of the selection process will be on Friday 20th June 2025, at Westmorland General Hospital.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, along with community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and RLI offer a range of services, including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and Consultant-led services.

WGH provides general hospital services, an Urgent Treatment Centre, and facilities for non-life-threatening conditions such as minor injuries and illnesses.

All hospitals offer planned care, outpatient services, diagnostics, therapies, day cases, and inpatient surgeries. Additional outpatient and diagnostic services are available across community facilities in Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents. More information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be found on our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

• Essential requirements of the person specification

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. We promote flexible working to support work-life balance and are committed to Equal Opportunities, aiming to be Effortlessly Inclusive.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only applicants demonstrating how they meet the Person Specification will be shortlisted. We reserve the right to close the advert early once sufficient applications are received.

We do not cover interview expenses unless specified. For roles Band 6 and above, or Medical & Dental posts, a Disclosure & Barring Service check is required, with applicable fees.

New staff under the Agenda for Change contract will undergo a 6-month probationary period. We have introduced Pre-Onboarding to support new employees, which provides useful information for settling into the role. Access it here: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This role involves contact with vulnerable people and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Name: Aaron Cummins
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

To arrange an informal discussion with the Chief Executive, contact Maria Caparelli via email or phone.