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Job overview

We're  recruiting for a proactive, driven & innovative Deputy Director of Finance to join an Outstanding rated Trust. This role is key in supporting the delivery of excellent patient care. You'll report to, and deputise for the Executive Director of Finance, this would be well suited to an experienced finance leader.

We have an excellent track record for delivering strong financial performance. Our finance team is highly regarded for flexibility, delivering against deadlines and being a collaborative team player in the Kent and Medway ICS. You will be key to maintaining and developing the support that the finance team gives within the organisation and across Kent and Medway.

We are looking for someone who can bring experience of leading and developing a high performing finance function. You'll be able to demonstrate an ability to present complex issues to a wide range of audiences, managerial, clinical, non-executive and other stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level. With the support of a committed team, and the chance to really put your stamp on this role, you'll witness your vision and efforts having an impact on the lives of thousands of people. If you have the drive and creativity required to help to take our Finance team forward, you'll thrive in our team and within KCHFT.

For a discussion about the role, please contact Debra Ody, Deputy Director of Finance [email protected]

Main duties of the job

You'll be able to lead, motivate and inspire others with an ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You'll be a self-motivated individual able to use your own initiative to find creative solutions to complex issues. You'll be an analytical and intuitive thinker with the tenacity to complete challenging tasks along with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a timely manner.

It is essential for you to hold a Professional Accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIMA) with current membership registration and possess significant management experience in a large, complex organisation.

You'll be a role model for openness and inclusion, encourage innovative thinking in others, with personal integrity and demonstrate commitment to the values and principles of working in the NHS.

To be responsible for shaping the financial strategies and plans of KCHT to deliver cost effective services to the people of Kent to meet national and local policy. This requires ability to:

• Influence clinicians and managers to use resources effectively and deliver improved health and health services within the resources available
• Develop and maintain best practice systems and processes relating to planning
• Provide benchmark data about the current and planned future use of resources to support improved use of resources, planning and bidding for new business
• Support negotiations with commissioners and wider health economy financial planning

 

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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