Director of Finance - NNUH

NHS; Costessey; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is looking for a Director of Finance to oversee financial performance and provide expert advice to leadership teams. The ideal candidate will have substantial senior management experience, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to work in complex environments. Join a dynamic team to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery in the region.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access up to 40% of pay as earned

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success at a senior level in the NHS or wider public sector.
• Experience of working in financially challenged environments.
• Ability to translate priorities into financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall financial performance of the Trust.
• Provide expert financial advice to leadership teams.
• Shape the Trust's future success with strategic financial plans.

Skills

Exceptional financial leadership

Influencing skills

Strategic thinking

Political acumen

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) was established in May 2025, bringing together Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Trust (NNUH), James Paget University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn. This is one of the most ambitious system integration programmes in the NHS today, and strong financial leadership at each site will be instrumental in making it a success.

This is a brilliant time to join NNUH as Director of Finance, as we shape and deliver our strategy to achieve better outcomes for patients across the region. It is an exciting time for the Group and NNUH. We are currently developing our EPR for roll out in 2026 and James Paget and Queen Elizabeth are part of the national New Hospitals Programme. This gives us real opportunity, and substantial investment, to transform to deliver better care to all our communities.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Executive Managing Director, and with professional accountability to Marcus Thorman - Group Chief Financial Officer & Deputy CEO, you will hold responsibility for the overall financial performance of the Trust and provide expert financial advice to both the site‑based leadership team and the wider Group leadership team. As a key member of the Hospital Management Board, you will play a central role in shaping the Trust's future success, setting financial plans and strategy at site level in alignment with Group objectives.

A key challenge for our Group and for NNUH is delivering financial sustainability. The Trust has a balanced plan for 2025/26, but with an underlying deficit of £10m in the Trust of over £50m in the Group, with the Group in receipt of £44m of deficit support funding in 2025/26. Key to our progress is transformation both within the Trust and across the Group. We have stabilised our expenditure and are working with clinical and operational colleagues to improve productivity, which is also addressing waiting times in elective and cancer care. At the NNUH you will be working with an engaged Executive Managing Director who understands and is responsive to the challenges faced.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a CCAB‑qualified leader with a proven track record of success at a senior level in the NHS or wider public sector. You will bring: Exceptional financial leadership and influencing skills. The ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Experience of working in financially challenged environments, including delivering cost improvements and recovery plans. Strategic thinking and the ability to translate priorities into clear financial goals and outcomes. Political acumen and credibility to represent and champion the Trust across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Director of Finance or a highly experienced Deputy CFO seeking their next step. You will join a dynamic, evolving environment where you can make a tangible impact and shape the future of healthcare delivery in the region. Please note the role also includes membership of the site on‑call rota.

Person Specification Qualifications Experience

• Substantial and relevant senior management experience with board experience desired.
• evidence of working within financially challenged circumstances and a track record of identifying and delivering cost improvements and developing recovery plans
• Ability to think strategically and to work in a complex environment, translating strategic priorities into financial goals and deliverables

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

How to Apply

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a supporting personal statement (in Word format) outlining your motivation for applying and how your experience meets the role requirements to . For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Adrian Watts /