Director of Finance

at  279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting and unique opportunity to lead a broad financial portfolio at a large NHS Trust in the South East of England.
Reporting directly to our newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, the DoF is accountable for ensuring effective financial management of the Trust’s overall budget, in addition to compliance with sound financial policies, procedures and the management of business and financial risk for the Trust. The post holder will support the Trust in delivering an outstanding finance function for the benefit of staff and patients and is a key member of the Trust’s senior leadership team. The post holder will provide leadership and direction to the Finance Directorate and will be responsible for the development, implementation and overall performance of financial operational objectives that achieve the Trust’s strategic aims and objectives as set by the Trust Executive.
To succeed in this role, you will have experience of operating at board/sub-board level in an NHS environment, ideally having worked as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Deputy CFO in a large NHS Trust. You will demonstrate an engaging and inclusive leadership style and have the credibility and gravitas to lead financial management in a complex acute setting.
As a Director of the Trust, plays a major part in corporate management and operational planning
Deputise for the Chief Financial Officer as required
Participate in the promotion of efficient and effective relationships between the Trust and all users of its service and those in the wider health economy, actively contributing to the Integrated Care System (ICS) plans
Contribute to the establishment of the Trust-wide standards to maintain, monitor and improve the quality of total care and the efficient use of resources to promote patient satisfaction, experience and outcomes
Contribute to the development, communication and promotion of the Patient First programme vision, mission and values
Contribute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement; promotion of new ideas and initiatives; leading others through the journey to a sustainable future to meet stretching financial performance targets
Work with the Chief Financial Officer to agree operational and personal objectives and performance targets
Ensure that all legal and statutory obligations are met, including leadership of the Annual Accounts for the Trust
Ensure the highest standards of corporate and clinical governance, personal conduct and probity
Represent the Trust locally, regionally and nationally as and when required
Participate in the Trust’s Director on-call arrangements
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for a more detailed description of the main responsibilities for this role

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