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Job OverviewFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is recognised for delivering high-quality services and driving innovation across the organisation. As part of our continued commitment to excellence, we are making a significant investment in strengthening financial leadership to support our divisional structure. With four Divisional Heads of Finance already in post, this role represents the final opportunity to join this senior cohort, working within Corporate Services.As a key member of the divisional management team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused services within available resources. You will provide expert financial leadership and strategic insight to support both operational and clinical decision-making.This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest level while contributing to the delivery of modern, patient-centred services across Frimley Health.If you are an experienced senior finance leader with strong strategic, analytical and leadership skills, we would welcome your application.Main duties of the jobIn this role, you will lead the development and implementation of financial strategy, policy, and performance management, while driving value-for-money initiatives across the Trust. Working across our hospital sites Wexham Park, Frimley Park, and Heatherwood you will provide strategic direction, professional expertise, and operational leadership to ensure strong financial governance and control.You will champion continuous improvement, lead and develop a high-performing team, and help shape financial strategies that support sustainable, high-quality care. This is an exciting opportunity for a CCAB-qualified finance professional who thrives in a complex environment and is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the NHS.Working for our organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesYou can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaCCAB (or equivalent) QualifiedDesirable criteriaECDLEducated to Master’s Degree level or equivalent demonstrable level of work experienceExperienceEssential criteriaExtensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisationExperience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.Significant senior management experienceExperience of planning and implementing long-term strategySignificant experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organisationsDesirable criteriaKnowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHSSkills & KnowledgeEssential criteriaUnderstanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environmentAbility to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinkerAbility to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex informationProven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasiveDesirable criteriaKnowledge of key national policy issues within servicesFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.Apply online now