Divisional Head of Finance

Health Jobs UK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in the UK seeks an experienced individual to oversee financial planning and implement long-term strategies. Candidates should possess strong leadership capabilities, a CCAB qualification, and experience in managing complex organizations. This role requires excellent communication and analytical skills, with a focus on service improvement and organizational change. Join us to contribute to high standards in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working at a senior level in a large organization.
• Experience delivering challenging financial plans including Cost Reduction Programmes.
• Significant senior management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and organizational duties.
• Involvement in social and digital media development.

Skills

Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care

Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement

Ability to influence at all levels

Ability to analyse and present complex information

Proven ability to achieve targets in a pressured environment

Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

Education

CCAB (or equivalent) Qualified

Educated to Master's Degree level

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB (or equivalent) Qualified

Desirable criteria

• ECDL
• Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation
• Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.
• Significant senior management experience
• Experience of planning and implementing long‑term strategy
• Significant experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organisations

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.
• Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment
• Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
• Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information
• Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of key national policy issues within services

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy - FHFT 2030 - sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values - Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation - we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand‑new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helping us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Divisional Head of Finance ( PDF , 272.4 KB )
• Trust Values ( PDF , 577.9 KB )