Job summary
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) is looking for a new Chief Finance Officer to join our high performing Board. This is a key role within the Trust, responsible for leading the finance function through the next phase of our development and in the wider transformation of health and social care with our partners.
The Chief Finance Officer is a key member of the Executive team, leading the Trust's finance function and building strong relationships internally with procurement, the corporate functions and clinical divisions as well as externally with commissioners, BLMK ICS partners and regulators.
Reporting directly to the MKUH Chief Executive, Joe Harrison, this is a unique opportunity to work for a forward-thinking, digitally advanced Trust which is going places, and to help deliver our ten-year plan against a challenging financial backdrop.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified member of a professional accounting body, with a thorough understanding of the financial requirements of an NHS Foundation Trust. You will have current knowledge of all aspects of financial management, corporate governance and financial control, as well as experience of financial leadership within a complex organisation, delivering successful, sustainable transformation.
For further information and a link to apply please visit:www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe103071
Main duties of the job
As Chief Finance Officer it is essential that you will have strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to listen to others, including the patient population to develop entrepreneurial and innovative solutions to complex problems. To stand out in this challenging role, you will be a tenacious and strategic leader with a passion for healthcare and the gravitas to engage, enthuse and influence others.
You will have led significant change programmes with a range of stakeholders, and a versatile leadership style, operating with empathy, integrity and emotional intelligence.
The Chief Finance Officer will be responsible for:
- Providing financial management and support across the Trust
- Ensuring the Trust achieves local, regional and national financial targets
- Managing the overall financial performance of the Trust including financial services, business planning, financial governance, financial reporting and procurement
- Providing sound strategic and operational leadership of the Trust's Transformation Programme and leading on the delivery of the cost improvement plans
- Leading the finance function by encouraging teamwork, motivation and a culture of high performance
- Working closely with other members of the Executive team to provide constructive challenge and sustainable solutions
- Leading on major programmes of work defined by the Chief Executive
- Providing board level contribution to the strategic and operational development and management of the Trust.
About us
If you are a chartered accountant operating at either Deputy or Board level, within a trust, system, regulatory or similar environment, and if you want to make a significant contribution to our population, then we look forward to receiving your application. This is a full-time role, with flexibility around base/location blended with travel and remote working.
MKUH seeks colleagues as diverse as the population we serve, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone.
If you can see yourself reflected in our values and ambitions, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable for the overall financial performance in the Trust:
- Lead and co-ordinate the delivery of all financial services within the Trust and ensure these run effectively and efficiently
- Ensure the development and monitoring of a sustainable business plan and robust financial governance processes
- Prepare financial plans and budgets with defined, measurable targets, based on appropriate performance and benchmarking information
- Establish and manage financial control systems and ensure that efficient and effective financial management services are in place including treasury, cash management and capital functions
- Lead and co-ordinate the preparation of all financial reports, especially the Annual Report and Accounts, to the required accounting standards and to the satisfaction of the Trusts external auditors
- Act as the executive lead contact for specialist and local commissioners, ICS and regulators for all matters relating to financial performance
- Ensure high quality, accurate and timely reporting on Trust financial performance
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of an effective procurement function, ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring value for money for the Trust
- Ensure an effective process is in place for the prioritisation and approval of business cases, including capital business cases, that align with the Trusts strategic objective
Organisation development & transformation:
- Provide strong strategic and operational leadership of the Trusts transformation programme, leading on the delivery of cost improvement plans
- Demonstrate passion for high quality patient care and patient experience in all aspects of work
- Hold divisions and directorates to account for performance and delivery, particularly in relation to financial matters
- Create an environment which encourages teamwork and motivates individuals to be high performers
- Role model the values of MKUH, along with high quality staff engagement/involvement at all levels
- Work closely with other members of the Executive Team to create a culture that promotes high standards and continuous improvement. Provide board level contribution to the strategic and operational development and management of the organisation:
- Contribute as a board member to the development of Trust strategy and operational plans, quality and safety approaches, organisation development, financial sustainability and the delivery of major programmes of work
- Contribute as a member of the Trust Executive Committee and the Executive Team to oversee the operational development and effectiveness of the Trust
- To lead on major programmes of work as agreed with the Chief Executive
- Participate in the on-call Executive rota for the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accountable for the overall financial performance in the Trust:
- Lead and co-ordinate the delivery of all financial services within the Trust and ensure these run effectively and efficiently
- Ensure the development and monitoring of a sustainable business plan and robust financial governance processes
- Prepare financial plans and budgets with defined, measurable targets, based on appropriate performance and benchmarking information
- Establish and manage financial control systems and ensure that efficient and effective financial management services are in place including treasury, cash management and capital functions
- Lead and co-ordinate the preparation of all financial reports, especially the Annual Report and Accounts, to the required accounting standards and to the satisfaction of the Trusts external auditors
- Act as the executive lead contact for specialist and local commissioners, ICS and regulators for all matters relating to financial performance
- Ensure high quality, accurate and timely reporting on Trust financial performance
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of an effective procurement function, ensuring compliance with legislation and ensuring value for money for the Trust
- Ensure an effective process is in place for the prioritisation and approval of business cases, including capital business cases, that align with the Trusts strategic objective
Organisation development & transformation:
- Provide strong strategic and operational leadership of the Trusts transformation programme, leading on the delivery of cost improvement plans
- Demonstrate passion for high quality patient care and patient experience in all aspects of work
- Hold divisions and directorates to account for performance and delivery, particularly in relation to financial matters
- Create an environment which encourages teamwork and motivates individuals to be high performers
- Role model the values of MKUH, along with high quality staff engagement/involvement at all levels
- Work closely with other members of the Executive Team to create a culture that promotes high standards and continuous improvement. Provide board level contribution to the strategic and operational development and management of the organisation:
- Contribute as a board member to the development of Trust strategy and operational plans, quality and safety approaches, organisation development, financial sustainability and the delivery of major programmes of work
- Contribute as a member of the Trust Executive Committee and the Executive Team to oversee the operational development and effectiveness of the Trust
- To lead on major programmes of work as agreed with the Chief Executive
- Participate in the on-call Executive rota for the Trust
Person Specification
Professional Membership
Essential
- The successful candidate will be a fully qualified member of a professional accounting body, with a thorough understanding of the financial requirements of an NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Professional Membership
Essential
- The successful candidate will be a fully qualified member of a professional accounting body, with a thorough understanding of the financial requirements of an NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
