Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Head of Finance
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Join our dynamic Finance Department making a real impact in specialist healthcare services.
We are excited to announce an exceptional leadership opportunity for experienced finance professionals to help shape and support our Care Groups.
As a Head of Finance
You will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic financial support to services that touch lives daily. This is a key leadership position where you’ll work closely with operational leaders supporting secure and complex care pathways to ensure financial sustainability, drive service innovation, and promote best value for service users and the wider community.
- You will be forward thinking and looking to add value to the clinical services you will support.
- You will oversee key areas across the Care Group including financial management, financial performance, planning, and monthly reporting.
- You'll lead and inspire a management accounts team in a fast-paced, ambitious environment that fosters excellence and continuous improvement.
- You will bring strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach.
- As a senior leader across the wider department, you will also play an important role in driving forward the Trust's strategic and operational financial goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Support clinical and operational leaders in decision-making.
- Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and Care Group cost improvement programmes.
- Business partner with Care Group Directors or Executive Directors on the financial direction of Care Group services.
- Provide financial input and support to contract negotiations and their performance.
- Ensure comprehensive business advice and information is provided to budget holders and managers within the Care Group.
- Advise and inform the Head of Financial Management of the current and prospective financial position of the Care Group.
- Ensure Care Group compliance, governance, and value for money.
- Lead a team of finance professionals with a focus on continuous improvement.
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Ready to make a difference? Apply today to become a key leader at Nottinghamshire Healthcare in a forward-thinking Finance Department dedicated to improving lives across the Community, Mental Health and Forensic services.
About Nottinghamshire Healthcare
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
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Employee-led Staff Networks
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including:
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups
- The Green Champions network
- The Freedom to Speak Up network
- The Health and Wellbeing Champions network
- The Menopause Champions network
These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
Health and Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
Environmental Commitment
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jo-Anne John
- Job title: Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement
- Email address: jo-anne.john@nottshc.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07584 558 324
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