Executive Chief Financial Officer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is looking for an Executive Chief Financial Officer to strategically lead financial management and resource allocation. This role involves advising the Board on performance matters, overseeing finance functions, and ensuring the delivery of financial objectives. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in healthcare finance, a strong understanding of NHS systems, and the ability to drive organizational change. The position offers various staff benefits and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a complex healthcare environment.
• Experience in healthcare finance and procurement.
• Strong understanding of NHS systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial planning and execution.
• Develop performance management structures for the CEO.
• Lead the Trust’s Estates and Capital programme.
• Manage the organisation’s charitable funds.
• Act as a role model for collaborative leadership.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare finance

Performance management

Procurement

Change management

Understanding of NHS systems

Job description

Executive Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Chief Financial Officer to join our Board. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will advise the Board on financial, contractual, commercial and performance matters, oversee the finance, performance and procurement functions of the Trust, and ensure effective management of resources and delivery of financial objectives, aligning with our Exceptional Care Together strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial planning and frameworks and oversee their effective execution.
• Develop and maintain performance management structures, supporting the CEO in maintaining strong relationships with NHSE, Derbyshire and Staffordshire Systems.
• Lead the Trust’s Estates and Capital programme and oversee large-scale project delivery.
• Appraise and manage the organisation’s charitable funds, contributing to overall mission and objectives.
• Act as an effective role model, exhibiting and promoting collaborative leadership behaviours that uphold our values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence.
• Provide strategic vision, challenge and support to all colleagues in the Trust.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with a track record of driving organisational change within a complex healthcare environment.
• Executive skills required to take the Trust forward, including experience in healthcare finance, performance management and procurement.
• Strong understanding of NHS systems and regulatory requirements.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
• Work flexibility options – part‑time, reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible start/finish times, annualised hours, hybrid working – subject to role and team requirements.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for ex‑armed forces personnel. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Application

If you share our values and ambition and are ready to lead our Trust into the future, we invite you to apply by sending your CV and covering letter to [e-mail] with your full employment history.