Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Interim Executive Director of Finance
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Job Overview
This is an interim post for 6 months.
Are you a senior finance leader, looking for your next big and exciting challenge? Our large and complex organisation spans the six counties of North Wales, and the postholder is responsible for a budget of over £2bn. This critical role demands an experienced finance executive with outstanding leadership credentials.
Reporting Directly to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Finance is responsible for all finance and procurement functions. This pivotal role will ensure that the Health Board meets all of its statutory financial duties and operates with the highest standards of probity in all transactions.
At Betsi Cadwaladr we are ambitious for change and are seeking experienced and enthusiastic leaders to join our Executive Team. This appointment is critical to ensure we are equipping ourselves with the right blend of skills and experience to support the improvement journey we are on.
The successful candidate will balance stringent financial oversight and credibility with a passion for innovation. Demonstrating the hallmarks of compassionate leadership and political acumen the postholder will display a highly strategic approach.
Main duties of the job
The Interim Director of Finance ensures the Health Board meets the demands of openness and accountability in decision making and delivers value for money. As an Executive member of the Board, the Director will hold corporate responsibility jointly with other Board members for the strategic direction, corporate policy making and development and delivery of Health Board objectives. The Finance Director will take a lead in ensuring the Health Board designs and implements strong, effective performance measurement and management systems.
Other key duties include;
- Ensure the successful achievement of each of the statutory financial targets and act as the prime source of advice to the Board on all aspects of financial management, stewardship and governance.
- Lead organisational responsibility for the delivery of the Health Board’s financial strategy, the preparation of statutory accounts, service line reporting and the provision of financial services and support.
- Contribute to NHS Wales planning mechanisms and strategy development and delivery and to actively engage in work at a national level.
- Represent the Health Board within Welsh Government and Welsh NHS Executive forums on financial matters and develop key relationships with Internal Audit and Audit Wales, and within national forums.
- Executive lead for the Charitable Funds Committee of the Health Board. As an active member of Committee promoting engagement with partner organisations seeking to raise funds to support services provided by the Health Board.
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Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a comprehensive range of primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for a population of around 700,000 people across North Wales. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through high-quality, compassionate care.
The Health Board is an integrated health system which strives to excellent compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations. BCUHB has a developed relationship with the universities in North Wales and with the University of Bangor is seeking medical school status and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
North Wales is a fantastic place to live, learn and work. The north, easterly, and coastal areas are more densely populated, gradually becoming more rural towards the west, where the Welsh language is also most prevalent. North Wales is best known for its vast areas of natural beauty, notably the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, home to the highest mountain in Wales, as well as spectacular lakes, waterfalls and disused quarries.
Boasting 250 miles of coastline, there are plenty of beautiful beaches to enjoy all year round. Much of the Wales Coast Path can be cycled as well as walked, as it shares a route with the National Cycle Network.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are also encouraged. Get in touch!
Applications must be submitted by midnight on 31 August. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews on 2 September.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent Management and Leadership Development
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Educated to Master’s Degree level relevant to the field of expertise or equivalent senior level of work experience
- Evidence of Management and Leadership Development geared towards very senior posts.
- Evidence of and a demonstrable commitment to Continual Professional Development with an active and varied CPD portfolio
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Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience in a Senior Finance role in a complex environment sector.
- Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level.
- Significant management and professional experience.
- Evidence of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change.
- Experience of strategic financial planning and development.
- Experience of delivering challenging financial plans including large Cost Reduction Programmes.
- Advanced expert knowledge of UK and International Accounting Standards.
- Evidence of actively participating in service improvement and efficiency.
- Understanding of the financial challenges facing the NHS in the 21st Century, in the context of wider economic conditions.
- Understanding of the political agenda for Health and Social Care.
Abilities and Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
- Experience of building personal and professional credibility with Board, management and clinical teams and staff.
- Excellent communication and ability to work effectively and co-operatively.
- Excellent leadership, influencing skills and demonstrate professional credibility.
- Capacity to think strategically and analyse and solve complex problems.
- Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision making in a complex environment.
- Ability to communicate in Welsh and/or empathy with and commitment to learn and communicate in Welsh as part of core objectives
- Ability to think and act strategically and to articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a wide audience
- Demonstrable leadership and ambassadorial skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style - consensual and participative but decisive when warranted
- Commitment and passion for citizen focused service with the ability to embed such an ethos at all levels of the organisation
- Inspirational leader who demonstrates the ability to lead and manage change.
- Leads by example, promoting the highest standards of conduct, integrity and probity
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
- Commitment to improving quality of patient care
- Evidence of self awareness
- Creative thinker
- Committed to spending time in each of the facilities
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