Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Executive Director of Finance who can demonstrate sound financial stewardship and leadership, a focus on quality improvement, quality and safety, compassionate and inclusive behaviours and strong ability to develop effective relationships both in the organisation and across partners, regulators and external stakeholders.
You will be joining us at a challenging time financially but an exciting one too as we lead our colleagues on an improvement journey both within the Trust and as we establish One LSC, a shared service for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
This post is subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Regulations and as such is subject to an enhanced level of pre-employment checks on appointment and annually.
Main duties of the job
o Develop a shared understanding of, and commitment to, the vision and strategic aims of the Trusto Promote a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communicationso Support and inspire staff towards continuous service improvement and the delivery of patient focused models of careo Contribute to the development of a positive public image of the Trust through the effective communication of operational objectives, successes and constraintso Provide strong, compassionate, inclusive and visible leadershipo Develop within the finance function a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility, open communications and excellent customer serviceo Provide strong, high-profile leadership for the development of financial serviceso Work across the system to develop strategies to ensure financial sustainability of the Trust in the future
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has had excellent financial stewardship which has contributed to it's CQC rating of Good with areas of Outstanding and is now seeking to recruit a new Executive Director of Finance following the current postholders impending retirement.
We are a very large integrated care provider covering East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. We have 5 sites including Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Clitheroe Community Hospital, Pendle Community Hospital and Accrington Victoria Hospital and employ over 10,200 staff including a number of hosted services. We are an active system partner, working closely with colleagues from across Lancashire and South Cumbria to deliver services in the best possible way for our population which is particularly important in the current financial landscape. We represent a hugely diverse population and this is reflected in our workforce so our commitment to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation is a high priority along with improving health equity outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description and person specification and advert can be found in the attached documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description and person specification and advert can be found in the attached documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPossession of CCAB Accountancy qualification
- oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development
- oEducated to Masters Level or equivalent analytical and critical thinking skills
- oAdvanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of improvement procedures and practices.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience as a Board level Finance Director in the NHS, preferably within the provider sector
- oAble to demonstrate a proven track record of achievement in the role of Finance Director oExperience of all aspects of financial management in the NHS
- oExperience of all aspects of financial management in the NHS
- oExperience of delivering large scale efficiency programmes
- oProven ability to build relationships including key relationships with Executive and senior leaders where there may be significant resistance to change
- oDemonstrates understanding knowledge of FT/public sector governance
Desirable
- oProven track record and relentless drive for continuous improvement and overcoming barriers and resistance to change
- oA proven track record of strategic, operational, or corporate service management and delivery at a senior level in a large, complex environment, including staff management, change management and quality improvement.
- oSuccessful track record of managing complex work/change management programmes
Leadership and Management Style
Essential
- oDynamic, open, participative and supportive leadership and management style
- oAbility to inspire
- oTeam builder
- oAbility to delegate
- oAble to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approach
- oStrong facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes Advanced interpersonal skills to deliver highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oHighly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across professional boundaries, and have the and your performance expectations
Leadership and Mangement Style
Essential
- oDynamic, open, participative and supportive leadership and management style
- oDemonstrable political judgment and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and good judgment in knowing when to escalate and take immediate action
- oAbility to communicate and present highly complex information at Board level
Desirable
- oStrong facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes Advanced interpersonal skills to deliver highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages
Special Apitudes and Competencies
Essential
- oAbility to recognise and value cultural and other differences, using them positively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPossession of CCAB Accountancy qualification
- oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development
- oEducated to Masters Level or equivalent analytical and critical thinking skills
- oAdvanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of improvement procedures and practices.
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience as a Board level Finance Director in the NHS, preferably within the provider sector
- oAble to demonstrate a proven track record of achievement in the role of Finance Director oExperience of all aspects of financial management in the NHS
- oExperience of all aspects of financial management in the NHS
- oExperience of delivering large scale efficiency programmes
- oProven ability to build relationships including key relationships with Executive and senior leaders where there may be significant resistance to change
- oDemonstrates understanding knowledge of FT/public sector governance
Desirable
- oProven track record and relentless drive for continuous improvement and overcoming barriers and resistance to change
- oA proven track record of strategic, operational, or corporate service management and delivery at a senior level in a large, complex environment, including staff management, change management and quality improvement.
- oSuccessful track record of managing complex work/change management programmes
Leadership and Management Style
Essential
- oDynamic, open, participative and supportive leadership and management style
- oAbility to inspire
- oTeam builder
- oAbility to delegate
- oAble to make decisions and take charge of events through a performance management approach
- oStrong facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes Advanced interpersonal skills to deliver highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
- oHighly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across professional boundaries, and have the and your performance expectations
Leadership and Mangement Style
Essential
- oDynamic, open, participative and supportive leadership and management style
- oDemonstrable political judgment and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and good judgment in knowing when to escalate and take immediate action
- oAbility to communicate and present highly complex information at Board level
Desirable
- oStrong facilitation skills with proven ability in leading projects to deliver positive outcomes Advanced interpersonal skills to deliver highly complex, sensitive and contentious corporate messages
Special Apitudes and Competencies
Essential
- oAbility to recognise and value cultural and other differences, using them positively
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
