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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is seeking a dynamic and strategic Executive Director of Finance to lead financial strategy and transformation at the heart of one of the largest and most complex Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the country.

With a system budget exceeding £7 billion, a workforce of over 80,000, and a population of 2.7 million across nine boroughs, this is a rare opportunity to shape the financial future of health and care at real scale. The ICB’s strong footprint and place-based structure provide a stable platform for strategic transformation—a distinct advantage as other systems face wider reconfigurations.

We are entering a period of critical financial recovery and reform. With a 2025/26 in-year savings requirement of £150m, we need a finance leader who can deliver cost improvement and transformation while maintaining our commitment to equity, sustainability, and system-wide collaboration.

If you are motivated by driving high-value, outcome-focused investment, and you want to make a profound and lasting impact across population health and public service integration, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Vacancy closing date:09th June, 9:00am

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

As Executive Director of Finance, you will:

• Lead the ICB’s financial strategy, ensuring stewardship, sustainability, and delivery of statutory duties.
• Drive financial recovery and transformation across the system in alignment with our Joint Forward Plan and Annual Delivery Plan.
• Oversee planning, performance, estates, and contracting portfolios, and embed a strong governance and assurance culture.
• Act as a strategic leader in data and digital investment, ensuring financial intelligence drives decision-making.
• Work in partnership across NHS, local authorities, VCFSE, and provider collaboratives to co-design and implement population-based financial frameworks.
• Represent the ICB nationally and regionally, influencing the finance agenda and contributing to NHS system leadership.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive and be professionally accountable to the NHS England North West Regional Finance Director.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is responsible for planning, allocating, and assuring NHS services across nine boroughs: Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington and Wirral.

We are proud to be a Marmot Community and an Anchor Institution, committed to tackling the wider determinants of health and improving the lives of the poorest fastest. Our current focus includes:

• Delivering system-wide recovery in urgent and emergency care
• Accelerating access to diagnostics and planned care
• Scaling digital transformation and population health analytics
• Embedding equity and prevention into financial strategy

Our Values and Culture

We are building a culture of compassion, inclusion, and mutual accountability across our system. Our leadership culture is rooted in the NHS Constitution, the Nolan Principles, and a strong commitment to public value.

We support flexible and hybrid working, value diverse leadership, and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in NHS executive roles.