Director of Finance
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Job summary
Director of FinanceHarrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust
We are an ambitious and values-driven organisation and need a Director of Finance who shares our purpose which is to put the patient and child first by improving the health and wellbeing of our patients, children and communities. We are committed to providing clinically & financially sustainable high quality services and expect the postholder to be a visible leader for our 5,000+ colleagues and demonstrate a personal commitment to our organisational values: kindness, integrity, teamwork and equality.
The Postholder will provide the Board with financial advice to ensure the effective planning and use of resources, and as an executive board member, the Director of Finance will contribute to the wider strategy, performance and development of the Trust. They will be a key member of the Leadership team and will have the ability to build credibility with and influence, inspire & encourage colleagues across the Trust and across our systems and partners.
For a conversation in confidence, please contact: Jonathan Coulter, Chief Executive of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust by emailing jonathan.coulter@nhs.net and copying in Juliette Harris, Juliette.harris2@nhs.net, 01423 554459
Closing date for applications - midnight, Sunday 25th June 2023.
Following the longlisting and shortlisting process, successful candidates will be invited to attend final panel interviews on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th July 2023.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Finance is accountable to the Chief Executive and is a full executive member of the Board. The post holder ensures the Trust has an effective financial strategy and has the organisational responsibility for delivering this strategy through effective and professional financial management arrangements, strong governance, and strong relationships both internally and externally.
The post holder will provide the Board with financial advice to ensure the effective planning and use of resources, and as an executive board member, the Director of Finance will contribute to the wider strategy, performance and development of the Trust.
The Director of Finance will be a key member of the Leadership team, and will have the ability to build credibility with and influence, inspire and encourage colleagues across the Trust and across our systems and partners.
They will be a visible leader for our 5,000+ colleagues and demonstrate a personal commitment to our organisational values.
They will demonstrate their commitment to working in partnership and have a dynamic leadership role in multiple integrated care systems.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing organisation rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our purpose is to put the patient and child first by improving the health and wellbeing of our patients, children and communities. We are a values-driven organisation committed to providing clinically and financially sustainable high quality services by supporting our 5,000+ colleagues to thrive at work.
We provide acute and community services to a local population of around 620,000 people, and are the largest provider of 0-19 services in England, covering the local authorities of North Yorkshire, Darlington, Northumberland, Stockton, Middlesbrough, County Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead and Wakefield. Through our alliance with North Yorkshire Council, we also provide adult community services, which are being managed in an integrated way with adult social care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a corporate Director, responsible as part of a unitary Board for the delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives
Develop and maintain effective partnerships and relationships to support improved financial management, productivity, and use of resources
Responsible for financial performance and the systems in place to ensure effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of financial plans, including the financial delivery of the capital programme
Lead organisational responsibility for internal audit, counter fraud, and procurement services, and key liaison with External Audit colleagues
Provision of statutory and regulatory financial information and accounts as required, across the Trust, our subsidiary, and our charity
Oversee all financial systems, controls, and policies, and ensure that these are developed as appropriate
Lead the development of the Trust financial strategy and ensure annual financial plans are aligned externally and internally with operational and workforce plans
Lead, influence, and support colleagues to improve productivity and use of resources
Advise the Board and Leadership team on all aspects of financial management, and provide relevant information to support this
Ensure capital funds are identified, deployed and managed effectively
Professional leadership to the finance function, and support staff development
Be a visible leader for our 5,000+ colleagues and demonstrate a personal commitment to our organisational values and culture of continuous improvement
Be part of the Director Gold on-call rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a corporate Director, responsible as part of a unitary Board for the delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives
Develop and maintain effective partnerships and relationships to support improved financial management, productivity, and use of resources
Responsible for financial performance and the systems in place to ensure effective planning, monitoring, and delivery of financial plans, including the financial delivery of the capital programme
Lead organisational responsibility for internal audit, counter fraud, and procurement services, and key liaison with External Audit colleagues
Provision of statutory and regulatory financial information and accounts as required, across the Trust, our subsidiary, and our charity
Oversee all financial systems, controls, and policies, and ensure that these are developed as appropriate
Lead the development of the Trust financial strategy and ensure annual financial plans are aligned externally and internally with operational and workforce plans
Lead, influence, and support colleagues to improve productivity and use of resources
Advise the Board and Leadership team on all aspects of financial management, and provide relevant information to support this
Ensure capital funds are identified, deployed and managed effectively
Professional leadership to the finance function, and support staff development
Be a visible leader for our 5,000+ colleagues and demonstrate a personal commitment to our organisational values and culture of continuous improvement
Be part of the Director Gold on-call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Operated at a senior/Executive level within an NHS organisation or within a large public or private organisation
- A successful track record of leadership and delivering results within an NHS organisation or a complex organisation relevant to an NHS Foundation Trust
- Evidence of working as part of a senior team to deliver collective financial, performance, quality, and workforce objectives
- Demonstrable experience of ensuring organisational wide financial governance standards, financial controls and improvement involving considerable resources and budgets
- Proven track record of positive system and partnership working across health and care sectors that has improved the use of resources for patient and population benefit
- Personal credibility within the 'provider' landscape and across multiple Integrated Care Systems
- Knowledge of current issues, challenges and opportunities within the NHS; particularly in the areas of the North East and Yorkshire
- Experience of leading on and delivering significant productivity improvements
- Recent evidence of securing new contracts/delivering business growth
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrated commitment to engaging colleagues and partners in developing financial strategy and operational plans, and in ensuring delivery
- Evidence of improving financial performance across multi professional groups
- Evidence of building and leading successful teams
- Excellent analytical skills and able to analyse and interpret highly complex financial and non-financial information to inform decision-making
- Experience of taking decisions decisively and effectively, particularly when managing competing demands and priorities
- Successfully operate in a highly complex regulatory landscape
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development
Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Operated at a senior/Executive level within an NHS organisation or within a large public or private organisation
- A successful track record of leadership and delivering results within an NHS organisation or a complex organisation relevant to an NHS Foundation Trust
- Evidence of working as part of a senior team to deliver collective financial, performance, quality, and workforce objectives
- Demonstrable experience of ensuring organisational wide financial governance standards, financial controls and improvement involving considerable resources and budgets
- Proven track record of positive system and partnership working across health and care sectors that has improved the use of resources for patient and population benefit
- Personal credibility within the 'provider' landscape and across multiple Integrated Care Systems
- Knowledge of current issues, challenges and opportunities within the NHS; particularly in the areas of the North East and Yorkshire
- Experience of leading on and delivering significant productivity improvements
- Recent evidence of securing new contracts/delivering business growth
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrated commitment to engaging colleagues and partners in developing financial strategy and operational plans, and in ensuring delivery
- Evidence of improving financial performance across multi professional groups
- Evidence of building and leading successful teams
- Excellent analytical skills and able to analyse and interpret highly complex financial and non-financial information to inform decision-making
- Experience of taking decisions decisively and effectively, particularly when managing competing demands and priorities
- Successfully operate in a highly complex regulatory landscape
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
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Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate and District NHS FT
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
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