Job summary
Are you a senior finance leader, looking for your next big and exciting challenge? Our large and complex organisation spans the six counties of North Wales, and the postholder is responsible for a budget of over £2bn. This critical role demands an experienced finance executive with outstanding leadership credentials.
Reporting Directly to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Finance is responsible for all finance and procurement functions. This pivotal role will ensure that the Health Board meets all of it's statutory financial duties and operates with the highest standards of probity in all transactions.
At Betsi Cadwaladr we are ambitious for change and are seeking experienced and enthusiastic leaders to join our Executive Team. This appointment is critical to ensure we are equipping ourselves with the right blend of skills and experience to support the improvement journey we are on.
The successful candidate will balance stringent financial oversight and credibility with a passion for innovation. Demonstrating the hallmarks of compassionate leadership and political acumen the postholder display a highly strategic approach.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Finance ensures the Health Board meets the demands of openness and accountability in decision making and delivers value for money. As an Executive member of the Board, the Director will hold corporate responsibility jointly with other Board members for the strategic direction, corporate policy making and development and delivery of Health Boardobjectives. The Finance Director will take a lead in ensuring the Health Board designs and implements strong, effective performance measurement and management systems.
Other key duties include;
o Ensure the successful achievement of each of the statutory financial targets and act as the prime source of advice to the Board on all aspects of financial management, stewardship and governance.
o Lead organisational responsibility for the delivery of the Health Board's financial strategy, the preparation of statutory accounts, service line reporting and the provision of financial services and support.
o Contribute to NHS Wales planning mechanisms and strategy development and delivery and to actively engage in work at a national level.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organization in Wales, providing a comprehensive range of primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for a population of around 700,000 people across North Wales. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through high-quality, compassionate care.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
North Wales is a fantastic place to live, learn and work.The north, easterly, and coastal areas are more densely populated, gradually becoming more rural towards the west, where the Welsh language is also most prevalent. North Wales is best known for its vast areas of natural beauty, notably the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, home to the highest mountain in Wales, as well as spectacular lakes, waterfalls and disused quarries.
Boasting 250 miles of coastline, the are plenty of beautiful beaches to enjoy all year round.Much of the Wales Coast Path can be cycled as well as walked, as it shares a route with the National Cycle Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are also encouraged. Get in touch!
Provisional selection dates are;
13th January - Shortlising
23 January - Online Stakeholder Discussion Groups
24 January - Formal Interviews in North Wales
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are also encouraged. Get in touch!
Provisional selection dates are;
13th January - Shortlising
23 January - Online Stakeholder Discussion Groups
24 January - Formal Interviews in North Wales
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent Management and Leadership Development
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Educated to Master's Degree level relevant to the field of expertise or equivalent senior level of work experience
- Evidence of Management and Leadership Development geared towards very senior posts.
- Evidence of and a demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development with an active and varied CPD portfolio
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Senior Finance role in a complex environment sector.
- Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level.
- Significant management and professional experience.
- Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change.
- Experience of strategic financial planning and development.
- Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.
- Advanced expert knowledge of UK and International Accounting Standards.
- Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and efficiency.
- Understanding of the financial challenges facing the NHS in the 21st Century, in the context of wider economic conditions.
- Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.
Abilities and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff.
- Excellent communication and ability to work effectively and co-operatively.
- Excellent leadership, influencing skills and demonstrate professional credibility.
- Capacity to think strategically and analyse and solve complex problems.
- Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision making in a complex environment.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh and/or empathy with and commitment to learn and communicate in Welsh as part of core objectives
- Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience
- Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style - consensual and participative but decisive when warranted
- Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation
- Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
- Leads by example, promoting the highest standards of conduct, integrity and probity
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
- Commitment to improving quality of patient care
- Evidence of self awareness
- Creative thinker
- Committed to spending time in each of the facilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent Management and Leadership Development
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Educated to Master's Degree level relevant to the field of expertise or equivalent senior level of work experience
- Evidence of Management and Leadership Development geared towards very senior posts.
- Evidence of and a demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development with an active and varied CPD portfolio
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a Senior Finance role in a complex environment sector.
- Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level.
- Significant management and professional experience.
- Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change.
- Experience of strategic financial planning and development.
- Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.
- Advanced expert knowledge of UK and International Accounting Standards.
- Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and efficiency.
- Understanding of the financial challenges facing the NHS in the 21st Century, in the context of wider economic conditions.
- Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.
Abilities and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff.
- Excellent communication and ability to work effectively and co-operatively.
- Excellent leadership, influencing skills and demonstrate professional credibility.
- Capacity to think strategically and analyse and solve complex problems.
- Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision making in a complex environment.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh and/or empathy with and commitment to learn and communicate in Welsh as part of core objectives
- Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience
- Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style - consensual and participative but decisive when warranted
- Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation
- Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
- Leads by example, promoting the highest standards of conduct, integrity and probity
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
- Commitment to improving quality of patient care
- Evidence of self awareness
- Creative thinker
- Committed to spending time in each of the facilities
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
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).
