Director of Financial Sustainability

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Director of Financial Sustainability in Canterbury, UK. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting the CFO in strategic planning and operational excellence across five hospital sites. The director will focus on enhancing productivity, streamlining workflows, and achieving cost efficiencies while maintaining high-quality patient care. The salary ranges from £130,000 to £145,000 per annum.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

our vision and values .

We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services.

We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation . Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
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Key details

Location
SiteKent and Canterbury HospitalAddressEthelbert RoadTownCanterburyPostcodeCT1 3NGMajor / Minor RegionKent
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary£130,000 - £145,000 per annumSalary periodYearly

Grade(VSM)
Specialty
Main areaFinance
Job overview

There has never been a more exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, and we are looking to appoint a Director of Financial Sustainability. 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.

This critical role will support the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in influencing and driving the strategic development of the Trust. Reporting to the CFO, you will be involved in developing near term and medium-term strategic planning to support and inform effective decision making; helping to ensure the Trust can successfully meet its strategic objectives for patient care and improvement while returning to a balanced budget.

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As Director of Financial Sustainability, your key responsibilities will include:

• You will drive operational excellence and maximise the value and efficiency of resource utilisation across the Trust and its five sites which are spread across East Kent. • You will be leading the development and implementation of strategies to further enhance productivity, to streamline workflows, and to optimise operational efficiency across the organisation. A primary focus will concern identifying specific areas for focus and improvement to support the Trust’s Medium Term Financial Sustainability Plan, by implementing best practice, achieving cost efficiencies without compromising quality of patient care. • You will be working with a range of other critical partners across the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System and the East Kent Health Care Partnership, to strive collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients, while maximising value for money.

This position requires: a supportive leadership approach, with the post holder adept at great team working; strong practical analytical skills and experience and great communication skills in explaining the opportunities; a robust understanding of healthcare operations and financial management in a financial recovery environment; and the ability to support the CFO in holding other leaders to account for delivery of identified improvements, embedding strong governance to support the CFO deliver lasting change.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record of success at 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.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Watts from our recruitment partners on [email protected] . Please send your CV and personal statement, stating your motivations to apply and then describing how you meet the role specific requirements given your skills and experience.

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website.

If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders.

Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB – CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA or Certified) with 5 years post qualification experience
• Evidence of relevant continued professional development

Desirable criteria
• PRINCE2 or equivalent level of project management experience/qualification

Documents
• Job Description (, 512.3)PDFKB
• Candidate Pack (, 545.3)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact
NameAdrian WattsJob titleMLCEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07816290865