Job summary Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH) came together to form the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) provider collaborative in 2021. Our 10,000 colleagues deliver high quality services to the population ofNorthamptonshire and surrounding areas and our combined Trust's turnover is c.£900M. With the recent appointment of a joint Chair and joint CEO with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), UHN is now entering into anexciting new phase of wider collaboration. This collaboration will be central to our ambitions to deliver improving health outcomes and reducinghealth inequalities for patients throughout East Midlands against a challenging environment. Both UHN hospitals have ambitious and wide-ranging plans, including KGH's New Hospital Programme, which will transform services and ensure our teams can deliver the highest quality care and improve outcomes and experience for our local communities. The UHN Chief Finance Officer is a voting Board member of KGH and NGH and provides executive leadership to the Finance function in bothTrusts. Working closely with executive directors, senior clinical and operational leaders, as well as representing the Trusts with partnerorganisations and stakeholders, you will play a critical role in shaping our long-term vision and financial strategies and ensuring the achievementof our objectives and continuous performance improvement Main duties of the job As our CFO, you will work with the executive team and partners across the NHS, local authority and voluntary sector to ensure finance is a truestrategic enabler. You will play your part in strengthening our culture to ensure our hospitals are delivering the best experience for our patientsand colleagues and you will ensure our financial strategy supports our ambition as a collaborative in the delivery of teaching and researchexcellence. You will also develop strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues at UHL as the three hospitals work more closely together forthe benefit of patients and colleagues. At UHN our priority is to create an inclusive place to work where people are empowered to make a difference. We value and respect the diversityof our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve and is equipped to deliver the best service to ourpatients. We welcome all applications irrespective of protected characteristic and in particular those from under-represented groups.We are keen to hear from established Chief Finance Officers working in health, care and related sectors who demonstrate the values, skills andbehaviours necessary to take us on the next stage of our journey. If our mission inspires you and you share our values, we would love to hearfrom you. About us Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate and clinically excellent patient care by being an outstanding employer for our people, creatingopportunities, supporting innovation and working in partnership to improve local health and care services. We have five core values that drive everything we do: Compassion - We care about our patients and each other. Accountability - We take responsibility for our decisions, our actions and our behaviours Respect - We value each other, embrace diversity and make sure everyone feels included. Integrity - We are consistently open, honest and trustworthyCourage - We dare to take on difficult challenges and try out new things We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary £100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 264-7090618-COR Job locations UHN (Northampton and Kettering) Kettering and Northampton NN16 8UZ Job description Job responsibilities For more details and information on this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification Job description Job responsibilities For more details and information on this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level with current membership of a recognised professional accountancy body, with an unblemished record Evidence of continued professional development. Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience of operating at Board level as a Director of Finance/CFO; ideally within a regulated environment. Proven track record as a financial improvement leader in a large-scale, complex/evolving organisation. A high level of relevant professional, technical skills, including knowledge and experience of financial risk management and of value-based investment appraisal; and knowledge of estates, procurement, and support services would be beneficial An understanding of the UK political environment as it affects the NHS. Proven experience at a senior leadership level in delivering strategic transformational change. Ability to demonstrate, at a senior level, a range of leadership styles, influencing skills, sound judgement and flexibility to secure results Clear integrity and a commitment to maintaining the highest personal and professional standards, appropriate to the responsibilities attached to holding a senior position within a public body. Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential A commitment to close working with other executives within the UHN and SEMAC collaboratives Proven financial risk management skills and ability to balance competing demands for resources and understand the financial implications and trade-offs of investments in competing demands A willingness and ability to draw on established evidence and best practice, to challenge themselves and others to think creatively and seek out and spread innovation to generate new solutions to challenges. Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level with current membership of a recognised professional accountancy body, with an unblemished record Evidence of continued professional development. Knowledge & Experience Essential Significant experience of operating at Board level as a Director of Finance/CFO; ideally within a regulated environment. Proven track record as a financial improvement leader in a large-scale, complex/evolving organisation. A high level of relevant professional, technical skills, including knowledge and experience of financial risk management and of value-based investment appraisal; and knowledge of estates, procurement, and support services would be beneficial An understanding of the UK political environment as it affects the NHS. Proven experience at a senior leadership level in delivering strategic transformational change. Ability to demonstrate, at a senior level, a range of leadership styles, influencing skills, sound judgement and flexibility to secure results Clear integrity and a commitment to maintaining the highest personal and professional standards, appropriate to the responsibilities attached to holding a senior position within a public body. Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential A commitment to close working with other executives within the UHN and SEMAC collaboratives Proven financial risk management skills and ability to balance competing demands for resources and understand the financial implications and trade-offs of investments in competing demands A willingness and ability to draw on established evidence and best practice, to challenge themselves and others to think creatively and seek out and spread innovation to generate new solutions to challenges. 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). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address UHN (Northampton and Kettering) Kettering and Northampton NN16 8UZ Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)