East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Chief Finance Officer
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Chief Finance Officer
Chief Finance Officer – East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Join our rare opportunity to lead a major 21st-century NHS organisation at a pivotal stage of its growth.
About East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
The East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is progressing through an exciting period of expansion. Strategic priorities include:
- Enhancing operational performance
- Strengthening financial sustainability
- Advancing digital transformation
- Developing neighbourhood-based care models
- Refining quality and patient experience
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will be a statutory Executive Director with direct reporting to the Chief Executive, collaborating with the Executive Team and Board to:
- Inform and refine strategic direction
- Drive financial performance and operational excellence
- Safeguard financial health while allocating resources to services, staff, and infrastructure
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Beyond traditional finance, the CFO must shape the Trust’s culture, strategy, and system-level relationships—impacting not just local care but the broader Hertfordshire and West Essex health ecosystem.
Core Duties
- Strategic leadership across Finance, Planning, Performance, and Business Intelligence
- Provide evidence-informed, high-quality analysis and transparent accountability to ensure strategic decision-making is data-driven
- Serve as the CEO’s trusted advisor on financial sustainability, investment, commercial strategy, productivity, and executive performance
- Strengthen executive leadership, Perform in line with the Trust’s values, and model a high-performing organisational culture.
Organisational Overview
Founded in 2000 through the merger of two NHS trusts, the organisation now delivers care across four sites and operates highly rated acute, renal, urologic, and plastic surgical services:
- Lister Hospital (Stevenage): Inpatient and complex care hub
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (Northwood): Regional cancer services
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital: Non-acute and community care
- Hertford County Hospital: Further specialist support
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With an £725m annual turnover and 6,800 staff supported by a volunteer network of 350 Foundation Trust volunteers, the Trust is ** التميز Jerzy project. It ranked as the highest-performing acute NHS trust in the East of England and 19th nationally (NHS Performance League Tables).**
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For questions or informal discussions: Name: Corra Glass Title: Executive Assistant Email: corra.glass@nhs.net Phone: 01438 288846
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