Job summary
- Main area
- Director of Finance and Estates
- Grade
- Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-CP-0474
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tickhill Road Hospital
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- competitive salary
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/05/2024
Employer heading
Director of Finance and Estates
Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
Job overview
Thank you for considering joining RDaSH. We are really excited about our new mission as a Trust to nurture the power in our communities: looking to transform outcomes and tackle health inequalities. Your skills may be just what we need as we aim to make sure that key enablers of change like finance, procurement and estates are working to transform the experience of our patients, carers and communities.
We are looking to recruit our next Director of Finance and Estates to join the Board, executive group and our clinical leadership executive.
Our team is shaping up to support an ambitious and radical strategy that will put the communities we serve at the very heart of the Trust as we aim for recognition amongst the first NHS community powered organisations.
This is a fast-paced transition requiring someone who wants to make a difference. RDaSH benefits from outstanding research capability and strong service-user partnerships. We want to bridge these assets and create a listening enterprise that experiments for the right results and where we can deliver services to be proud of.
In support of the strategy, we have reorganised the Operating Model of how we work and altered some accountabilities within the executive team. With well-established colleagues in that team and some new hires over the past twelve months, now is the right time to join us. Our focus on implementation will make for a rewarding leadership role with real impact.
Main duties of the job
This voting Board role reports to the Chief Executive, Toby Lewis. Much more importantly, the postholder leads a team of senior finance professionals, and line manages our head of estates. Services within the Trust are predominantly in-house, and we are working with partners to ensure we have the right bandwidth and resilience to develop strong professional structures – a corporate backbone to our clinical services.
In summary the post holder will:
- Lead in finalising our five-year financial plan, which will help us to devote more of every pound to patient care within the Trust
- Maintain and support our work to invest in service development and in our communities, whilst retaining financial balance on a multi-year basis
- Ensure that our business-to-business relationships and transactional services are outstanding, whether that is supply chain procurement, contracting with the wider NHS and Local Authorities, or working with commercial partners
- Provide Board level leadership of our estates function, and our estate plans: we would expect substantial change in the shape and nature of the latter over the next three years as we look to make sure we best support our clinical purpose, research work, and our commitment to education and learning
- Act within our senior leadership teams, and wider partnerships, as a constant champion of social value and value for money as the Trust works to improve our productivity and contribution to the public sector and wider economy.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
View our strategy here:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/rdash-clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
About you
We are seeking an experienced or high-potential finance professional, who shares our values and passion. The final interview will likely take place on May 10th, with applications closing at 9am on May 1st. The Trust is actively seeking a more diverse leadership group and positively encourages applications from those traditionally excluded from senior roles.
- You will need relevant qualifications as outlined in the person specification and either three years as a Director of Finance in an organisation with a budget above £150m, or significant experience at deputy director level (or equivalent) in a large organisation.
- We are especially interested in your leadership skills, including your ability to coach and influence: first and foremost this post succeeds through others. We want to work with someone committed to developing others.
- A good understanding of the community and mental health sector of the NHS in the UK would be desirable, but other relevant backgrounds will be considered
Please ensure that a covering letter and CV are attached to the application.
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Holds first degree in job relevant discipline, preferably supported by a formal management qualification.
- CCAB qualified or equivalent.
- Evidence of recent, continuous and proactive professional and personal development.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an understanding of, and practice of, compassionate leadership consistent with our RDaSH values.
- Significant leadership experience of running functions within a finance function of a complex health and care service provider organisation, at or immediately below board level.
- Evidence of leadership in managing external audit and regulatory engagement with the finance function.
- Proven track record of successfully building, leading, and managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Substantial experience of having an effective impact on financial sustainability in healthcare.
- Deep understanding of advanced thinking about how to assess, deliver, and evaluate Value for Money.
- Demonstrable experience in taking forward major capital plans and propositions.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Holds self and others to account. Takes responsibility and learns from own mistakes.
- Challenges clinical and non-clinical peers. Listens and checks understanding.
- Has effective, collaborative partnership relationships. Works collaboratively and inclusively.
- Uses a range of influencing strategies to bring about change and modernisation of services.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise, organise and arrange work of self and others.
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Has integrity and self-awareness. Responds constructively to challenge. Uses initiative and has a can-do attitude.
- Is curious, courageous, committed and able to understand diverse interest groups and power bases. Shows political astuteness. Overcomes obstacles and is resilient in the face of adversity.
- Coaches and takes a facilitative approach. Gives exposure to others. Holds others to account for poor performance.
- Encourages others to deliver on a shared purpose and takes people with them.
- Invests sustained effort in making a significant impact on improvement within the local community.
Other factors
Essential criteria
- Enhanced DBS Clearance.
- Able to travel between Trust sites as necessary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Toby Lewis
- Job title
- Chief Executive
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000211203
- Additional information
If you would like an informal discussion about suitability and about this opportunity then contact Toby Lewis, Chief Executive via Louise Wood [email protected].
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