Job summary
The Deputy Head of Finance: Projects has a crucial role in the delivery of major projects across CUH. You will be responsible for supporting and managing the delivery of the financial aspects of major projects at CUH that are critical in enabling the organisation to meet its aims and vision and deliver its strategy. The major projects may be individual projects, stages of a larger project, or work streams of a major projects programme with dependencies on other projects within the major projects programme.
The purpose of the post is to support the Head of Finance: Projects along with the wider project team to ensure the production of robust and accurate financial analysis against strict deadlines to support the production of multi-million pound major project business cases.
The Projects team comprises 4 posts, working in a matrix structure, across multiple exciting Trust-wide projects including the Cambridge Cancer Research and Cambridge Children's Hospitals, and a number of core strategic projects within the Addenbrooke's 3 Programme. This post offers a unique and exciting opportunity to help shape and be directly involved in some of the highest priority projects for Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH).
Main duties of the job
Crucial supportive role within the Finance team to ensure delivery of the Major Projects portfolio.
Supporting the development of financial models and costing methodology for use in all Major Project financial analysis.
Supporting the development and active maintenance of a finance work plan for major projects to ensure delivery.
Support the work streams with financial analysis to derive inputs into business case financial modelling; identification of interdependencies, financial risks and issues.
Supporting the production of business cases, providing expert professional knowledge to facilitate the development of the Economic Case and Financial Case in accordance with Treasury Green Book guidance.
Coordinate the provision of financial reports and analysis, including the provision of forecasts to enable the Programme Director to fulfil their budgetary responsibilities.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
The advert will close at midnight on 25 September 2025.
Interviews are due to be held between 8 and 10 October 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
The advert will close at midnight on 25 September 2025.
Interviews are due to be held between 8 and 10 October 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a Consultancy Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) recognised accountancy qualification with post qualification experience in a financial management role, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Advanced technical and personal skills and competencies acquired from experience across a range of accountancy functions at a senior level
- Experience of motivating and developing a team to achieve desired objectives
- Experience of computerised accounting systems and budget setting software
- Experience of working across the organisation with clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadlines, standards and quality of work with other departments
Desirable
- NHS or other public sector organisation experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of, and competence in, the use of spreadsheets and be able to develop models using advance spreadsheets techniques
- Understand and be able to apply the concepts and techniques for: -Budgeting and financial planning -Costing and pricing -Variance analysis and financial reporting -The purpose of accounting accruals and provisions -An understanding of the structure of business cases as outlined by Treasury -Green Book Guidance
Desirable
- A thorough understanding of NHS accounting and reporting issues and the application of these within the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and influence so that efficient and effective performance is achieved, and targets are met
- Prepared to lead on department issues and to take responsibility, without supervision, for implementation of policy and annual objectives across the organisation
- Developed level of interpersonal skills that enable complex, technical issues to be explained in clear and concise terms
- Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels within the organisation
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide decisive leadership in a high-pressure environment
- Developed skills in analysing complex financial data and information and producing concise and understandable recommendations from it
- Able to plan and coordinate the work of their team and of other departments inside and outside of Finance to meet project timetables
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed internal and external deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to understand client needs in a diverse organisation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a Consultancy Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) recognised accountancy qualification with post qualification experience in a financial management role, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Advanced technical and personal skills and competencies acquired from experience across a range of accountancy functions at a senior level
- Experience of motivating and developing a team to achieve desired objectives
- Experience of computerised accounting systems and budget setting software
- Experience of working across the organisation with clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadlines, standards and quality of work with other departments
Desirable
- NHS or other public sector organisation experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of, and competence in, the use of spreadsheets and be able to develop models using advance spreadsheets techniques
- Understand and be able to apply the concepts and techniques for: -Budgeting and financial planning -Costing and pricing -Variance analysis and financial reporting -The purpose of accounting accruals and provisions -An understanding of the structure of business cases as outlined by Treasury -Green Book Guidance
Desirable
- A thorough understanding of NHS accounting and reporting issues and the application of these within the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Ability to negotiate and influence so that efficient and effective performance is achieved, and targets are met
- Prepared to lead on department issues and to take responsibility, without supervision, for implementation of policy and annual objectives across the organisation
- Developed level of interpersonal skills that enable complex, technical issues to be explained in clear and concise terms
- Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels within the organisation
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide decisive leadership in a high-pressure environment
- Developed skills in analysing complex financial data and information and producing concise and understandable recommendations from it
- Able to plan and coordinate the work of their team and of other departments inside and outside of Finance to meet project timetables
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed internal and external deadlines
Desirable
- Ability to understand client needs in a diverse organisation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)