Director of Finance
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Job summary
Due to the promotion of the existing incumbent to CFO in another Trust, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is looking for a new Director of Finance. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, Jason Dorsett, this is a pivotal role within the CFO's Leadership team, leading the operational finance function and supporting the delivery of the Trust's aims and improvements in quality, efficiency and effectiveness. The role also acts as Deputy CFO.
This is a great time to join OUH - as a Shelford group Trust, we are one of the country's largest Hospitals and proud of our track record in innovative and pioneering clinical care. Against a backdrop of exciting new developments including major theatre expansion and partnership arrangements to provide the highest quality of care in Oxford and across 3 regions, we are a digitally progressive, ambitious, supportive and diverse place to work where you can truly advance your career surrounded by some of the highest achieving individuals in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
The Director of Finance is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the Trust, including financial strategy and management, investment of cash and financial risk and investment appraisal.
Leading a large and capable finance directorate, you will have a positive attitude towards performance improvement and driving sustainable change.
Responsibilities will include:
* Providing strategic and operational leadership for finance across the organisation* Defining the financial objectives for the Trust to meet board approval and the requirements of NHS England* Overseeing and ensuring sound financial management, financial reporting and budgetary control* Providing comprehensive financial services to the Trust including end of year accounts for statutory and regulatory purposes* Working in collaboration with Divisional Leadership Teams and Divisional Heads of Finance to ensure the provision of high quality Business Partnering services* Aligning the Trust's financial management with that of the ICS and representing the trust at ICS meetings* Representing the CFO at Trust Executive /Chief Officer meetings as appropriate
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Details
Date posted
26 July 2024
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
Depending on experience Salary is dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-CORP-6489845-B9-PUB
Job locations
Unipart House
Garsington Road
Oxford
OX4 2GQ
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unipart House
Garsington Road
Oxford
OX4 2GQ
Employer's website
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