Deputy Director of Finance - Specialist Hospitals Clinical Group

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB qualified preferably with significant post qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation, including extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in financial management.

Desirable criteria

• Significant senior NHS experience ideally in a provider organisation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Qualities of perseverance, flexibility, determination and adaptability
• Proven ability to operate/think laterally
• Well developed negotiating skills.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working at a senior level.
• Experience of senior level negotiations.
• Experienced in use of information management and technology
• Comprehensive understanding of current NHS accounting principles and procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 512.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 576.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)