Job summary Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the postholder will lead the operational finance and procurement functions, ensuring the effective use of allocated resources and delivering value for money. The role involves working closely with Executives, senior clinicians, and managers to support the delivery of high-quality patient services. Main duties of the job To lead the day-to-day finance and procurement functions ensuring staffing resources are deployed to meet Trust priorities. To lead the development of the financial strategy, procurement strategy and annual plans to support the achievement of the Trust's objectives. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all financial returns for the Trust and other stakeholders. Work with Directors and Assistant Directors to ensure financial targets are met, and use of resources are routinely challenged to ensure value for money. To provide expert financial advice in the development of business cases / efficiency schemes. Work with partners to develop system financial plans, system monitoring mechanisms, and to lead finance input into specified system workstreams. To provide expert financial and procurement advice in the development of major capital business cases, revenue business cases and efficiency schemes. Act as an advocate for ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of all trust resources. Ensure strong financial governance processes are in place across the Trust. To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and an attendee at relevant board and committee meetings and other events as required. To deputise for the Chief Financial Officer at both internal and external meetings. About us The trust has a set of values which set out how it expects it's staff to go about their duties, these are set out in the DCHS Way: Our Vision "To be the best provider of local health care and be a great place to work" Our Values o To get the basics righto To act with compassion and respecto To make a differenceo To value and develop teamworko To value everyone's contribution: "everyone matters" Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 842-FIN-5366-25 Job locations Walton Hospital Whitecotes Lane Chesterfield S40 3HW Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB Qualified Desirable Post Graduate Management Qualification Post Qualification Experience Essential Significant experience of working at a senior management level with a financial environment in a large complex organisation Person Specification Qualifications Essential CCAB Qualified Desirable Post Graduate Management Qualification Post Qualification Experience Essential Significant experience of working at a senior management level with a financial environment in a large complex organisation 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 Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address Walton Hospital Whitecotes Lane Chesterfield S40 3HW Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)