Chief Finance Officer

Chief Finance Officer

£175,000-£190,000

There has never been a more exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and we are looking to appoint an outstanding Chief Finance Officer (CFO). This opportunity to join our leadership team comes at a time that has never been more important, as we shape and deliver our strategy and work towards better outcomes for patients.

We are clinically led with quality and safety at our heart. Our vision is to achieve great healthcare from great people for every patient, every time. We are one of the largest Trusts in South-East England, with five acute hospitals and community sites serving a population of around 730,000. With a challenging agenda to pioneer new, excellent clinical services guided by local need and a quality and cultural improvement programme that benefits patients and staff alike, East Kent Hospitals gives you the opportunity to make a difference.

This wide-ranging strategic role will decisively influence and drive the strategic development of the Trust. Reporting to the Trust Chief Executive and working closely with the Board and the Executive Directors, the CFO will help to formulate strategic planning and decision-making; will be pivotal to the successful achievement of the Trust’s strategic objectives and annual budget; and will play a central part in the effective commercial and operational management of the Trust’s central financial functions.

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record of success at Board level in the NHS or wider public sector, you will possess first class financial leadership and influencing skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships across a wide set of internal and external stakeholders. You will be an exemplary ambassador for the Trust and have the political nous to support the Trusts interests across the region.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact our recruitment partners at MLC Partners.  Please send your CV and personal statement in Word format, stating your motivations to apply and then describing how you meet the role specific requirements given your skills and experience.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Watts.

Application closing date - Midnight on Sunday 30^th June  

Panel interviews – week commencing 15^th July