Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Interim Chief Finance Officer

The closing date is 08 August 2025

Job summary

Join us as Interim Chief Finance Officer

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive Team as Interim Chief Finance Officer. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our Trust's strategic and operational leadership, offering the opportunity to shape financial sustainability and drive transformation across our services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic financial leadership and assurance to the Board.
  • Lead the development and delivery of multi-year financial strategies and cost improvement programmes.
  • Champion financial governance, stewardship, and performance across the Trust.
  • Collaborate with ICS partners to support system-wide sustainability and innovation.
  • Inspire and develop high-performing teams through visible, compassionate leadership.

What We're Looking For:

A visionary finance leader with a proven track record in NHS or public sector finance, who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Why Join Us:

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is a values-driven organisation committed to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, delivering healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000.

Our Trust provides emergency and non-emergency care across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, serving key towns including Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main site, East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and complex services and is the nearest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.

We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned services at several sites, including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We offer a range of staff benefits, including flexible working, staff engagement networks, and well-being support to ensure a positive working environment.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7387690-AW

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CEO

Mr Andrew Hines

01737768511

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7387690-AW

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Supporting documents

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