Are you ready to shape the future of health and care services in Scotland?
We are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the high-profile role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Health and Social Care. This is a critical position at the heart of government, where your strategic insight and financial expertise will directly influence the vision, planning, and delivery of health and care services in Scotland.
Responsibilities
* Lead on the development and delivery of revenue and capital budgets, as well as finance plans, whilst providing advice to the Accountable Officer and Scottish Ministers in relation to both.
* Establish and oversee a sound effective framework of financial governance, control, risk management and mitigation.
* Manage and actively promote collaborative and single system working to ensure best value and optimal use of resources.
* Provide necessary advice, support and challenge to Health and Social Care Directorates (HSCD), NHS Boards and Integration Authorities.
* Work with HSCD, NHS and Integration Authorities, to develop sustainable and balanced financial plans.
* Develop constructive relationships with Chief Executives, Directors of Finance, Chief Officers, and Chief Financial Officers, which promotes transparency, and supportive challenge and with the Director General and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
* Develop strong and trusting relationships within DG HSC and across Scottish Government, particularly with the SG Chief Finance Officer and Scottish Exchequer.
* Be a member of the Health and Social Care Management Board, and also an active member and participant in both the Exchequer, and Infrastructure Investment Boards.
* Have budgetary responsibilities in relation to the Health and Sport Portfolio which has an annual revenue budget of over £21 billion and annual capital budget of c£1b.
* Have oversight and financial management of allocation of funding and spend by HSCD Directorates and 22 NHS Boards, including both revenue and capital budgets
* Lead the Health and Social Care Finance Directorate which has c78 FTE and an annual budget of c£6m.
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