Job vacancy: Head of Governance and Control, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Gateshead

Job summary

Main area: Financial Accounting, Governance and Control
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible, hybrid working)
Job ref: 297-7578552

Employer: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bensham Hospital
Town: Gateshead
Salary: £64,455 - £74,896 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/11/2025 23:59

Head of Governance and Control

NHS AfC: Band 8b

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role requires excellent leadership qualities and strong communication skills in order to support the Financial Governance and Control Team. The post holder should have significant post qualification experience to provide expert financial advice and support to both the finance team and the senior management team across the organisation. The post holder should possess excellent problem-solving, planning and organisation skills in order to meet the essential criteria for the role.

Please see the full job description for all further duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB)
Significant post qualification experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of Managing staff including work planning, development and training needs
Experience in the use of computerised general ledger, including examples of maximising benefits of use
Excellent IT Skills with extensive experience in the use of spreadsheets and databases relative to finance activities
Ability to use own expertise and judgement in complex problem solving
High level of analytical skill - using examples of systems used and audience prepared for

Desirable criteria

Excellent IT Skills with extensive experience in the use of spreadsheets and databases relative to financial management in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures

Desirable criteria

Specialist knowledge of NHS Foundation Trust financial regime
Knowledge of other finance systems for example, payroll, debtors and supplies
Knowledge of costing systems and programmes
Knowledge of income and contracting relative to finance in NHS

Communication & Relationships

Essential criteria

Evidence of excellent inter-personnel skills and the ability to develop collaborative and effective working relationships both internally and externally at a senior management level
Clear and effective verbal and written communications skills
Ability to demonstrate persuasive, motivational and negotiation skills
Evidence of effective leadership skills
Ability to think and act on own initiative

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria

Ability to plan own workload effectively and efficiently and that of other members of the team
Ability to effectively prioritise conflicting workload demands from various stakeholders
Ability to work unsupervised, to tight timescales and deadlines in a constantly changing environment

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.