Job summary
Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is an integrated acute and community foundation trust in the North West of England. As an integral part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System, MCHFT is currently undergoing an exciting phase of transformation. Our focus is on continuous improvement and innovation, including implementing a new digital clinical system in 2024, a dynamic clinical strategy and the replacement of Leighton Hospital with a state-of-the-art Healthcare Campus, following our inclusion in the Government's New Hospital Programme
Main duties of the job
With our current Chief Financial Officer having stepped up to lead the New Hospital Build programme, we are actively seeking a skilled professional to assume the role of Chief Finance Officer on our Board of Directors and Executive Team. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in steering our organisation through these challenging but exciting times. While the Chief Financial Officer will hold specific responsibilities for financial management, financial control, and estates and facilities, and will be the SIRO within the Trust, we expect all directors to actively engage and contribute to our broader corporate strategy. Additionally, the Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key liaison point between MCHT and our local and system partners.
The incumbent will contribute significantly to the financial sustainability of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System, fostering collaborative partnerships working across the system. Their contributions will be instrumental in realising our organisational ambitions and executing the broader locality plan successfully.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. The Trust comprises: Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, in addition to a comprehensive community service through the Central Cheshire Integrated Community Partnership.
More than 5,100 members of staff deliver the highest standards of care across 500+ hospital beds with a range of planned and unplanned care services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. Our people are our biggest asset.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
This is a time of great change for our organisation and our new Chief Finance Officer will be a critical leader on the journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a candidate who not only possesses a desire to challenge the status quo but also brings an outstanding track record of strategic financial management within similarly complex organisations, either at an equivalent level or in a deputy capacity. With comprehensive knowledge of the service and financial challenges inherent in the NHS, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong history of financial governance and successfully meeting financial targets. They should embody a highly strategic mindset, possess exceptional commercial skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Effective communication is paramount, and the successful candidate must be a highly skilled communicator capable of engaging with internal and external stakeholders. They should ardently advocate for the values and behaviours of MCHT, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to compassionate leadership and the optimal development of our entire team.
For an informal chat please call our recruitment partner Eric Tomlinson on 07887 572970 or email eric@seymourjohn.com
Interviews for this role will take place on the 15th March 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a candidate who not only possesses a desire to challenge the status quo but also brings an outstanding track record of strategic financial management within similarly complex organisations, either at an equivalent level or in a deputy capacity. With comprehensive knowledge of the service and financial challenges inherent in the NHS, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong history of financial governance and successfully meeting financial targets. They should embody a highly strategic mindset, possess exceptional commercial skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
Effective communication is paramount, and the successful candidate must be a highly skilled communicator capable of engaging with internal and external stakeholders. They should ardently advocate for the values and behaviours of MCHT, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to compassionate leadership and the optimal development of our entire team.
For an informal chat please call our recruitment partner Eric Tomlinson on 07887 572970 or email eric@seymourjohn.com
Interviews for this role will take place on the 15th March 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Professional qualification
- Recent CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior level in an acute NHS environment
- Demonstrable track record of major achievement through an innovative approach and strong, sensitive leadership
- Experience of leading complex change within and across organisations
- Significant experience of financial management and demonstrable evidence of rigorous financial management/control and delivery of cost improvement programmes
Skills
Essential
- High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of complex issues within a demanding stakeholder environment
- Significant intellectual capability to drive strategy development whilst combining this with a down to earth style
- Ability to develop and influence a high performing and collaborative team, whilst also giving the freedom to develop against their own individual targets
- Ability to establish rapport with and influence clinicians, managers, staff, staff representatives and professionals from other trusts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Professional qualification
- Recent CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior level in an acute NHS environment
- Demonstrable track record of major achievement through an innovative approach and strong, sensitive leadership
- Experience of leading complex change within and across organisations
- Significant experience of financial management and demonstrable evidence of rigorous financial management/control and delivery of cost improvement programmes
Skills
Essential
- High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of complex issues within a demanding stakeholder environment
- Significant intellectual capability to drive strategy development whilst combining this with a down to earth style
- Ability to develop and influence a high performing and collaborative team, whilst also giving the freedom to develop against their own individual targets
- Ability to establish rapport with and influence clinicians, managers, staff, staff representatives and professionals from other trusts
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).
