Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
The Kent & Medway Pathology Network (KMPN) Head of Finance is a key member of the network Senior Leadership Team and will work with colleagues, senior leaders and Board members across KMPN, its partner organisations and beyondto provide financial, procurement and contracting leadership for the network; develop and lead financial strategies in support of the overall strategy and direction of KMPN and its partner organisations; and ensure financial risk and financial governance are managed effectively across the network.
Accountability
Accountable for the financial/ contracting / commercial functions within the network and ensuring financial governance
Strategy and Leadership
· Provide financial, procurement and contracting leadership for the network.
· Develop and lead financial strategies in support of the overall strategy and direction of KMPN and its partner organisations.
· Represent the network at Chief Finance Officers meetings and Trust finance meetings as required
· Work across Kent and Medway ICS to ensure alignment of revenue and capital planning supports the KMPN needs and priorities
Work closely with the KMPN Senior Management Team to determine any capital requirements and ensure that these are included in ICS plans.
· Lead on the financial aspects of the development of the next phase of the joint venture when it is expected that all pathology budgets will transfer into the joint venture.
· Be a member of the KMPN Senior Leadership Team, Joint Committee and Finance and Investment Committee
· Demonstration and Promotion of the values and leadership qualities of the network
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Working for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust/NKPS you will be part of the Kent and Medway Pathology Network (South 8 Network - Kent and Medway Pathology Network is made up of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026