Swydd wag: Assistant Director of Financial Improvement, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham

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Prif leoliad: Finance
Gradd: Band 8d
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 164-7599092-VC

Cyflogwr: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: City Hospital
Tref: Nottingham
Cyflog: £91,342 - £105,337 Per Annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 12/02/2026 23:59

Assistant Director of Financial Improvement

Band 8d

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Please see the Job description and Person specification attached to read through and familiarise yourself with the job details.

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Training & Qualifications

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Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent experience to PhD level
Professional Accountancy Qualification (i.e. Fully Qualified member of CCAB)
Completion of evidenced on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD), in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body

Experience

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Extensive experience of financial improvement and change management
Extensive experience of Financial Management including substantial post qualification experience operating at a strategic level
Experience of working at a strategic level, with the ability to recognise direction and full understanding and implications of NHS policy and guidance
Proven track record of delivering effecting change within a financial environment
Experience of working strategically with system partners
Extensive experience in the financial aspects of the business planning process

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Experience of working in a management position within a provider Trust clinical directorate
Experience of working with external professional advisors

Communication and Relationship Skills

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Able to communicate highly complex technical data in a rigorous and accessible manner, utilising a variety of media
Excellent written communications skills
Able to build trusted relationships with both external and internal stakeholders
Able to lead staff in a manner which promotes a customer focus and in line with the Trust’s values and behaviours
Able to manage conflict in an open, professional and constructive manner

Analytical and Judgement Skills

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Capacity to make judgements involving highly complex data
Ability to present analysis and interpretation of NHS acute information, both financial and non-financial
Ability to prioritise workload in situations where no precedent exists
Ability to specify information requirements and manage the production of that information to agreed standards
Able to prioritise tasks within highly complex projects
Ability to interpret national direction of travel in areas such as health policy, costing, contracting, financial management and financial improvement and productivity
Able to demonstrate rigour and judgement when presenting complex technical issues to senior managers

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

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To get this form, please email [email protected] and ask for an easy read application.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
Start an Apprenticeship
Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

For more details visit; School leaving age - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.

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Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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