Director of Financial Sustainability - VSM £130,000-£145,000
There has never been a more exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, and we are looking to appoint a Director of Financial Sustainability. This critical role will support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in influencing and driving the strategic development of the Trust. Reporting to the CFO, you will be involved in developing near term and medium-term strategic planning to support and inform effective decision making; helping to ensure the Trust can successfully meet its strategic objectives for patient care and improvement while returning to a balanced budget.
As Director of Financial Sustainability, your key responsibilities will include:
You will be leading the development and implementation of strategies to further enhance productivity, to streamline workflows, and to optimise operational efficiency across the organisation. A primary focus will concern identifying specific areas for focus and improvement to support the Trust’s Medium Term Financial Sustainability Plan, by implementing best practice, achieving cost efficiencies without compromising quality of patient care.
a robust understanding of healthcare operations and financial management in a financial recovery environment; and the ability to support the CFO in holding other leaders to account for delivery of identified improvements, embedding strong governance to support the CFO deliver lasting change.
We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record of success at in the NHS or wider public sector, you will possess first class financial leadership and influencing skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships across a wide set of internal and external stakeholders. Application closing date is midnight on Friday 6th June