Role: NHS Trust Financial Improvement Director - Contract Role
Seniority: Manager - Director
Day rate: Estimated £600-£950 Outside IR35
Project duration(s): 6 months, starting asap (4-5 days per week)
Location: 2-3 days per week in Durham, the remainder worked remotely
We're supporting a healthcare transformation consultancy - headquartered in London and supporting the NHS throughout the UK. The Trust Financial Improvement Director will lead the development and delivery of a robust financial recovery and sustainability programme. This role is accountable for driving financial turnaround, improving cost efficiency, strengthening financial governance, and embedding long-term financial discipline across the organisation.
The postholder will work closely with Executive and Divisional leadership teams to ensure financial targets are met without compromising quality of care, patient safety, or operational performance.
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Tasks
* Full details to be disclosed in due course
Requirements
* An independent consultant
* Significant senior financial leadership experience within NHS or large public-sector organisations
* Proven track record of delivering financial turnaround or recovery programmes
* Experience leading large-scale cost improvement and transformation initiatives
* Strong understanding of NHS financial regime, tariff systems, and regulatory frameworks