Chief Finance Officer

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

We're proud to be different. Whether it's for being one of the first NHS trusts in England to provide joined-up hospital, community and social care services, or being at the forefront of the NHS' digital revolution with our human-led digital innovation programmes which are transforming the way we deliver care, we love being a leader in what we do. Providing high-quality safe care really matters to us.

We have more than 6,000 dedicated people who are delivering compassionate health and social care in people's homes, in our communities and across more than 15 sites in Torbay and South Devon, including our main acute hospital site at Torbay Hospital.

Main duties of the job

As our Chief Finance Officer, you will be as committed as we are to delivering sustainable, transformative care. You will have the experience we need to lead and direct our plan to bring long-lasting value and sustainability financial stability across our large and complex organisation, in line with our strategic priorities to deliver better health and care for all.

With experience of working at or close to board level and recognising our role as an anchor institution for the community, you will understand the importance of forging effective partnerships with our people, community groups and other parts of our health and care system. Your ability to develop and maintain partnerships will be critical to drive the change we need.

About us

Why Work With Us

Our exciting plans to deliver our new electronic patient record by 2026 will be a game-changer, helping us to transform the way we share information, deliver care and improve efficiency across Devon.

Like many trusts, however, we are managing rising demand for services and workforce pressures with the money and resources available to us; we are subject to the national oversight framework (NOF4) and are working with our partners across Devon to deliver a plan that will bring financial stability and improved performance.

If you are a chartered accountant operating at either deputy or board level, within a trust, system, regulatory or similar environment, are motivated by our challenge, and have the skills and experience we need to lead our recovery and beyond, we want to hear from you. This is a full-time role, with some flexibility around base/location blended with travel and remote working.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7164644-SM

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full information about the role and person specification please refer to the attached Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full information about the role and person specification please refer to the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB qualification
  • Post graduate qualification/ master's degree or relevant equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in a senior finance management role (director level) within a complex environment including health and social care/ public sector
  • Demonstrable success at a senior level of managing operations in a large organisation and acute experience at a senior level
  • Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level
  • Experience of presenting complex financial information to public meetings
  • Track record of delivering complex, high impact projects in area of specialist expertise
  • Significant experience of strategic financial management within a large complex organisation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB qualification
  • Post graduate qualification/ master's degree or relevant equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in a senior finance management role (director level) within a complex environment including health and social care/ public sector
  • Demonstrable success at a senior level of managing operations in a large organisation and acute experience at a senior level
  • Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level
  • Experience of presenting complex financial information to public meetings
  • Track record of delivering complex, high impact projects in area of specialist expertise
  • Significant experience of strategic financial management within a large complex organisation

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

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief of Staff

Cath Parnell

cath.parnell@nhs.net

07793894501

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7164644-SM

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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