* Relevant professional qualification
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
We are now looking to recruit a new Chief Financial Officer at UHL. Thank you for your interest in this exciting and important role.
I am looking for an accomplished financial leader who shares our values. At UHL we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team. We are proud to provide care in Leicester, the UK's first 'plural' city with no single ethnic majority, and we are proud of our diverse 18, 000+ workforce.
I am looking for someone who can evidence how and what they have delivered. The former is critical as we work together to ensure UHL has one of the best cultures in the NHS. The ability to evidence inclusion, support and kindness are essential for a successful application.
As our new Chief Financial Officer, what will I offer you? You will be part of a stable and ambitious senior leadership team, all of whom who come to work to make a difference.
You will get unlimited opportunities for learning and growth and have my full support to deliver success. If this interests you, please contact me directly on: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will have significant experience of operating at Board level as a Director of Finance or CFO within the NHS, preferably within a large- scale organisation. You will have a high level of relevant expertise, including knowledge and experience of financial risk management and value-based investment appraisal, estates, procurement and support services. You will be a strategic thinker who brings bring analytical rigour and pragmatic problem solving to complex issues.
Innovation and transformation are big priorities for us, and the successful candidate will have experience of driving innovative approaches as well as proven experience at a senior leadership level in delivering transformational change. You will draw on established evidence and best practice to challenge yourself and others to think creatively and seek out innovation to generate new solutions to challenges.
Please see attached candidate pack for further information
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our process is designed to allow both parties to have sufficient time and opportunity to assess cultural and team fit, the balance between individual and corporate aspirations, and to share details of the high-level business strategy and key business objectives. Our aim is to ensure there is clarity around the role - both the key challenges and opportunities.
The NHS is committed to appointing diverse, talented and high- performing individuals and welcomes candidates irrespective of background. Appointments are made in keeping with
NHS' commitment to value diversity and promote equality, in that there should be equal opportunities for all and no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, providing individuals meet the required criteria.
If you wish to apply for this position, please send the following to [email protected]
* A CV that covers your full employment history, highlighting
and explaining any gaps.
* A supporting statement that highlights your motivation for applying and your understanding of the NHS and the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles and outline the skills, knowledge and experience you have that will make
a positive impact on achieving the UHL strategic objectives. In addition, you should highlight how you align with our vision and values and how these contribute to the delivery of high-quality care.
Timelines:
Job goes live: Monday 8 April 2024
Job closes: Monday 29 April 2024 (9am)
All candidates contacted to confirm shortlist: w/c 29 April Interviews and stakeholder panel: w/c 13 May
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Possession of degree or equivalent experience
* Master's degree
* Relevant professional qualification
Leadership
Essential criteria
* Dynamic, passionate, open, participative and supportive leadership style
* Strong influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Significant senior management experience in an NHS acute Trust, operating at or close to Board level
* Experience of systems improvement methodologies such as Lean and 6 Sigma
* Experience of the management of large budgets
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
* CFO JD ( PDF, 712.3 KB )
* CFO Candidate Pack ( PDF, 345.7 KB )
* Understanding your right to work in the UK ( PDF, 1.1 MB )
* Employee Benefits ( PDF, 578.5 KB )
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