Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working available)
- Job ref
- 7571559
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital Crewe/Infinity House Crewe/Home Working
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £91,342 - £105,337 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/11/2025
Employer heading
Strategic Finance Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8d
Job overview
Are you an experienced CCAB qualified strategic finance accountant with extensive expertise in capital programmes, business case development and the delivery of large capital programmes? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to be part of a once in a lifetime £multi million project to build a new hospital at Leighton in Crewe, Cheshire.
You will lead the Healthier Futures Finance Funding & Approvals workstream, reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, executing and defining the financial strategy of the Trust and overseeing the programme budget & expenditure.
Main duties of the job
Oversee the project budget, monitor expenditures and ensure accurate financial tracking throughout the scheme’s development lifecycle to comply with Trust and NHP reporting exercises.
Manage project finances, aligning capital investments and cash flows to optimise resource allocation and ensure financial sustainability.
Support the Programme Director in the effective development and management of the Programme budget.
Support the Chief Financial Officer in deploying a financial strategy to deliver the Healthier Futures Programme.
Provide assurance over the effective financial management of the Programme budget and that of related projects, including overseeing the preparation of summary cost reports for the Programme and project boards
Analyse financial performance metrics, identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimise financial outcomes.
Provide corporate finance support to the project team to help them in making appropriate financial decisions and allocating resources.
FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details and refer to our website for more information about the Healthier Futures Programme.
Person specification
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job description
Essential
Essential criteria
- Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent) and current member of the respective body
- Committed to continuing professional development
- Up to date knowledge of accounting standards
- Up to date knowledge of the NHS financial and information regimes with significant post qualification experience at a senior level.
- Experience of working in a complex organisations Financial accounting function, with strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Evidence of significant managerial experience, being a visible leader with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Strong ability to identify and drive credible action
- Experience in planning business change implementation
- To understand the wider impact of emerging NHS Strategies through the operating framework and developing White Papers.
Desirable criteria
- MBA Experience of the NHS financial regime.
- Experience in production of consolidated accounts.
- Also negotiation of service level agreements with internal departments and external organisations
- Better Business Case qualified
Skills
Essential criteria
- Can operate and communicate orally and in writing effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Strong Leadership skills and be a team player.
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills. Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation.
- Confident approach.
- Can present complex financial information in an understandable form understandable form.
- Excellent planning skills to ensure workload is prioritised and deadlines met, with the ability to work in an environment of uncertainty
- Excels in both influencing and negotiating with strong conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent level of IT skills in a diverse range of computer applications.
- Ability to manage and motivate staff and their deadlines.
Values
Essential criteria
- Commitment to quality and safety
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- A listening, learning and leading approach.
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes.
- Must demonstrate the Trust’s values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be willing to act as a role model
- Must be willing to take personal responsibility
- Must have the courage to speak up
- Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Liddy
- Job title
- Chief Finance Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 273312
- Additional information
or contact Brittany Barnes, Executive Assistants for CFO, [email protected]
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