Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Financial Performance to join the Finance Team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
The Head of Financial Performance will support the Trust by driving two key workstreams, the delivery of the Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) and leading on strategic initiatives across the Group including its trading subsidiary Healthcare Partners Limited. 

This post offers an exciting career opportunity working within a friendly and progressive organisation. We understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making RSFT NHS Finance team a place where we all feel we belong. The Trust was awarded “outstanding” for use of resources and is level 2 accredited on the One NHS Finance/ Skills Development Network “Towards Excellence” programme.

We operate a flexible work pattern and this role is hybrid with work across RSFT and the Group’s sites as well as working from home.. The Trust has access to a range of training and development opportunities provided both internally and externally. 

Main duties of the job

The Head of Financial Performance will play a pivotal role in supporting the Trust to deliver sustainable financial improvement, with a particular focus on the development, monitoring and delivery of the Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) and the financial governance of the Trust’s trading subsidiary, HPL. The post holder will work closely with senior finance, operational and corporate colleagues across the Trust, its subsidiary, and the Trust Group to ensure robust financial performance, effective decision making and compliance with NHS financial frameworks.
This role requires a highly skilled finance professional capable of analysing complex financial information, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving improvements in financial processes, reporting and governance. Although the postholder will not have direct line management responsibility, they will provide leadership, expert advice and direction to colleagues across finance, operations and the subsidiary to ensure delivery of key financial objectives.
The postholder will act as a senior representative of the Finance Directorate, providing authoritative advice on financial performance, accounting treatment, business cases, investment decisions and the financial implications of strategic initiatives.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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