Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 9
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-AC113-0826
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swansea Bay University Health Board, Headquarters
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £114,475 - £131,732 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Director of Finance
Band 9
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
Swansea University Health Board is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join the organisation as Deputy Director of Finance. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will provide strategic financial leadership across one of Wales' largest healthcare organisations, supporting the delivery of safe, sustainable and high-quality services for our population
The post holder will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust governance, delivering financial sustainability and supporting transformational change programmes across the HB. Working closely with Executive Directors, clinical leaders, operational managers and external partners, you will help drive innovation, value-based healthcare and continuous improvement
The DDOF is a senior executive leadership role responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Finance in delivering the HB’s statutory financial duties and ensuring effective stewardship of public resources
Leading the Finance function, ensuring robust financial governance, control, planning and performance management arrangements are in place to support the Board’s objectives and statutory responsibilities
The post holder works closely with Executive Directors, Board Committees, Welsh Government and wider system partners, providing expert financial advice, assurance and constructive challenge on complex strategic and operational issues
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide senior strategic financial leadership for a Health Board with an annual revenue budget of approximately £1.6 billion, supporting the Executive Director of Finance in discharging statutory financial duties, maintaining financial control, and ensuring effective stewardship of public resources.
The role will operate with significant delegated authority, deputising for the Executive Director of Finance as required, and providing formal financial advice, assurance and challenge to Executive Directors, Board Committees, Welsh Government and wider system partners.
This is a highly senior executive-level post operating in close partnership with Executive Directors and engaging extensively with external strategic partners, including Welsh Government and national regulatory bodies.
The role functions at a corporate and system-wide strategic level, frequently in the absence of established precedent, requiring the post holder to exercise expert professional judgement in the interpretation of complex, sensitive and often contentious financial information.
Directly accountable to the Executive Director of Finance, the post holder has corporate responsibility for the leadership, direction, and delivery of the Health Board’s financial services function, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, statutory responsibilities, and national policy frameworks.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Membership of a professional Chartered Accounting institution.
- CCAB Qualified Accountant — professional accountancy qualification plus further specialist knowledge training and experience. Postgraduate Master's level qualification in management or finance.
- Extensive, in-depth specialist knowledge across financial management, workforce planning and service planning, developed over a significant period at a senior level. Detailed understanding of the NHS financial regime, including statutory and regulatory requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of NHS structures, governance frameworks, and partner organisations
- Advanced understanding of national policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to interpret and apply these in practice
- Strong knowledge of improvement methodologies, service transformation and leadership best practice
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
- Understanding and interpretation of relevant NHS legislation, of the NHS, its infrastructure and partner healthcare organisations.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive senior-level experience of leading corporate finance strategy and contributing to Board-level decision-making within a large, complex NHS or public sector organisation.
- Proven track record of delivering organisation-wide financial planning, recovery and transformation programmes with demonstrable impact.
- Significant experience of operating at Board or Executive level, influencing strategic direction and managing complex, high-risk financial challenges.
- Demonstrable experience of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams, including workforce planning, organisational change and performance management.
- Experience of working across organisational and system-wide partnerships, delivering integrated, Value-Based services and influencing policy and service development
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours.
- Applies high-level strategic and analytical skills to interpret complex information and inform Board-level decisions
- Demonstrates advanced programme and project management capability, managing multiple complex priorities and delivering outcomes
- Exercises autonomous judgement and professional credibility in a highly complex, high-risk environment
- Exhibits exceptional leadership and influencing skills, engaging senior stakeholders across organisational and system boundaries
- Communicates complex and sensitive information clearly and persuasively to diverse, senior audiences
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area timely.
- Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Osmundsen-Little
- Job title
- Director of Finance
- Email address
- [email protected]
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