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
1. To lead the day-to-day finance and procurement functions ensuring staffing resources are deployed to meet Trust priorities.
2. To lead the development of the financial strategy, procurement strategy and annual plans to support the achievement of the Trust's objectives.
3. Ensure accurate and timely completion of all financial returns for the Trust and other stakeholders.
4. Work with Directors and Assistant Directors to ensure financial targets are met, and use of resources are routinely challenged to ensure value for money.
5. To provide expert financial advice in the development of business cases / efficiency schemes.
6. Work with partners to develop system financial plans, system monitoring mechanisms, and to lead finance input into specified system workstreams.
7. To provide expert financial and procurement advice in the development of major capital business cases, revenue business cases and efficiency schemes.
8. Act as an advocate for ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of all trust resources.
9. Ensure strong financial governance processes are in place across the Trust.
10. To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and an attendee at relevant board and committee meetings and other events as required.
11. 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 its 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
1. To get the basics right
2. To act with compassion and respect
3. To make a difference
4. To value and develop teamwork
5. To value everyone's contribution: everyone matters
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
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Walton Hospital
Whitecotes Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
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