Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 381-CO-7473009
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Town
- West Bromwich
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Executive Director of Finance
Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Are you a strategic finance leader ready to make a meaningful impact in challenging times? Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are seeking a visionary Director of Finance to join our Senior leadership team to support the organisation through a period of financial, operational and service transformation. This is an exciting time for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as we continue to work more closely with system partners to collaborate, innovate and leverage the opportunities to operate at scale.
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham we live our values of Ambition, Respect and Compassion and are committed to inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement. We are looking for a talented finance leader who is a team player and is looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, through their professional credibility, ambition and ability to engage with our leaders, teams and people across all parts of our organisation to deliver sustainable financial delivery.
If you are ready to lead with purpose and help shape the financial future of a values driven team, we'd love to hear from you.
Stakeholder Panel: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: 24 October 2025
Main duties of the job
As Director of Finance, you will provide strategic leadership across all financial functions ensuring the trust remains financially resilient while delivering safe and effective care. Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Lead Financial planning, budgeting and financial performance management
- Ensure compliance with NHS financial governance and reporting standards
- Drive efficiency, productivity and value for money across the Trust
- Support major transformation programmes and capital investments
- Advise the Board and Executive Team on financial strategy and risk
- Demonstrate a consistent track record in developing and delivering effective financial strategies
- Show evidence of strong personal leadership
- Have proven ability to foster a high-performing values-driven culture
- Possess extensive experience of successful cross-boundary working that will enhance the Trust's reputation and service delivery
- Understand the national and political landscape in which the NHS operates, including current and emerging challenges
- Have an excellent grasp of the financial and regulatory frameworks across the wider health sector
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Bring substantial experience at a senior level in a large organisation
This is a vital role at a time of substantial change to the way we work, offering the opportunity to make a valuable and lasting impact on our People, Patients and Population.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the main duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience at senior level in organisations of a similar size and complexity.
- Consistent achievement in developing and delivering effective financial strategies.
- Evidence of personal leadership and achieving organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrable record of establishing a high performing culture.
- Extensive record of successful and productive cross- boundary working that has enhanced the Trust and service credibility.
- Understanding of the national and political context within which the NHS operates alongside the current and future challenges.
- An excellent understanding of the financial and regulatory environment of the wider health sector, both public and private.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Excellent academic record at 1st Degree level or above
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Harris
- Job title
- Senior Executive Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812770930
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