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Main area
Finance
Grade
VSM
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Onsite working around 3 days a week, with some flexibility required due to on site meetings)
Job ref
320-SNR-0225
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
Dependent on experience
Closing
05/03/2026 23:59
Interview date
27/03/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Director of Strategic Finance

VSM

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

The director of strategic finance is a senior leadership position responsible for delivering high-quality financial services to the trust, adhering to current professional accounting standards and ethical codes.

The post holder exercises significant autonomy and must maintain professional competence through ongoing development as outlined in their personal development plan.

Working closely with the director of operational finance, they manage a broad portfolio and are integral to the trust’s leadership team, offering strategic advice and influencing organisational direction. 

A key focus is supporting the trust’s financial sustainability and corporate objectives, while leading and developing the finance team, promoting professional growth and talent management.

The role also involves contributing to strategy, improvement plans and change projects beyond their core remit, ensuring efficient resource use without compromising standards.

The director must demonstrate a proven ability to deliver results, manage multiple projects, drive change, and motivate teams. Strong engagement and communication skills are essential for promoting the financial agenda internally and across ICSS, building effective relationships with stakeholders.

The post holder provides leadership to finance, performance, and procurement teams.

Main duties of the job

Jointly responsible with the director of operational finance for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and assuring the chief financial officer of accurate, standards-compliant financial reporting. 

Ensure robust governance for finance and procurement within the Trust’s overall structure. 

Lead on the Trust’s finance enabling strategy and support the long-term financial model, including preparing the annual plan for NHS and translating it into budgets.

Provide financial expertise for monitoring transformation and efficiency programmes, and work with strategy colleagues to encourage clinical and operational staff involvement in financial improvement.

Lead external contract negotiations and procurement, ensuring value and compliance with current procurement law, and manage the Trust’s relationship with its subsidiary. 

Serve on the finance, investment and performance committee, deputise for the chief financial officer, and ensure high-performing, flexible finance, performance and procurement teams.

 Participate in ICS work and support the trust director on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing exceptional care together

Our fundamental values of compassion, openness and excellence underpin how we intend to work as a trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key facts about our trust:

  • We see on average 4810 op appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest trauma & orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

 

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please do not apply online. If you share our values and ambition and are ready to lead our trust into the future, we invite you to apply by sending your CV an covering letter to  [email protected]

For further information/informal discussion with the Chief Finance Officer  please contact Sarah Morgan Executive Assistant to Chief Financial officer via email [email protected]

Please ensure your CV includes your full employment history. 

 

Closing date for applications: 05th March 2026

Interview date: Thursday 27th March, in person at Royal Derby Hospital. Stakeholders carousels will be held on MS Teams earlier in the week. 

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a health and care visa or skilled worker visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipimpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS employers

 

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information. 

 

 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Relevant accountancy qualification and current registration with the associated professional body.
  • Degree/ Masters level or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Compassionate, accountable and inclusive leadership, invested in continuously developing and motivating the team and service.
  • Experience of working in a large, complex organisation at senior leadership level, with strong persuasion and influencing skills.
  • Experience of managing large revenue and capital budgets with knowledge and understanding of the influence of political context and frameworks on financial practice.
  • Creates strategic vision, working with key stakeholders to provide a responsive service and deliver key performance measures.
  • Continuous improvement mindset, identifying efficient practices and leading practical and behavioural change within the service and the Trust.
  • Ability to support the delivery of financial and operational performance with a successful track record in achieving targets, both service and financial
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the requirements of an NHS organisation, national returns and data submissions and requirements of Commissioners/ICBs

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Experience of conflict resolution and negotiation at a senior level
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts and work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders
  • Analytical thinker, assimilating complex information to underpin strategies, translating these clearly by using highly developed financial and business management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Morgan
Job title
Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332340131
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