Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-CORP-8072092
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Parsons Green Health Centre
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £103,102 - £117,560 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/07/2026
Employer heading
Deputy Director of Finance – Complex Care
Band 8d
Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)
At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.
Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.
We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.
Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to join our team as Deputy Director of Finance – Complex Care.
Reporting to the Director of Operational Finance, you will provide expert financial leadership, business partnering and decision support to the Complex Care division, CLCH senior management and West & North London ICB. You will lead financial planning, reporting and performance management across a complex portfolio, supporting service transformation, contract negotiations and the delivery of financial sustainability.
As a senior member of both the Complex Care Management Team and the Senior Finance Team, you will help shape strategy, influence decision-making and support the delivery of high-quality services for the communities we serve. The role also includes deputising for the Director of Operational Finance and, where required, the Chief Finance Officer.
We are looking for a CCAB-qualified accountant with substantial NHS or equivalent experience, strong leadership skills and a proven ability to build effective relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
At CLCH, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds who meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
- Provide strategic financial leadership, advice and business partnering support to the Complex Care division, CLCH management and West & North London ICB.
- Lead and develop the Complex Care Finance Team, promoting an inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Oversee the production, review and ownership of financial and management reports, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery.
- Deliver financial analysis, insight and interpretation to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Lead the financial review of business cases, service developments, transformation programmes and cost improvement initiatives.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance management processes.
- Work collaboratively with operational, clinical and commissioning colleagues to support organisational objectives.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS partners and system colleagues.
- Support contract negotiations and system-wide financial planning activities.
- Present complex financial information clearly to a range of audiences.
- Deputise for the Director of Operational Finance and, when required, the Chief Finance Officer, representing the Trust at senior meetings and forums.
- Contribute to Trust-wide financial strategy, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Doctorate or equivalent / comparable level of experience in senior finance roles
- Qualified CCAB with significant post qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Senior finance experience in the NHS and / or commercial business environment
- Extensive experience of Complex Care services
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team of all levels of the organisation
- Experience in contract negotiations
- Experience of supporting the management of large and complex budgets
- Extensive experience of financial management at a senior level in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Mix of NHS, other public sector & private sector experience
- Experience of working with senior Council staff
- Experience of working in social care finance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload of self and others, working to tight deadlines
- Ability to lead an effective and efficient finance team
- Communicates effectively with excellent written, verbal and presentational skills to ensure highly complex issues are clear and understandable
- Knowledge and understanding of the health and social care environment within the UK
- Highly developed detailed specialised knowledge of NHS financial regime including NHS Operational Framework, Payment by Results, Code of Conduct etc
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of regulatory framework
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to understand & respect the confidentiality and sensitivity of the finance information & department.
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs
Desirable criteria
- Able to operate effectively at Board level
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Malcolm Hall
- Job title
- Director of Operational Finance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07534 605 482
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