Job responsibilities
The opportunity
At NHS Resolution, we manage over £3 billion in indemnity schemes, including the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (£2.8 billion in 2024/25) and General Practice Indemnity Schemes (£146 million in 2024/25). We play a crucial role in compensating for negligent care and resolving disputes, aiming to prevent future incidents and avoid distressing court proceedings.
As our Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement, you'll lead the Finance function, supporting our strategy and business plan. You'll manage and motivate the Finance and Procurement teams, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
This role offers the unique proposition to lead a diverse Finance team and also oversee the financial management of our indemnity schemes. Furthermore, participation in the operational delivery group will see you engaging in diverse organisational-wide projects and initiatives.
What you'll be doing
- Reporting to the CFO, you'll lead the Finance function, supporting our strategy and business plan.
- Leading business planning and budgeting, developing financial strategies for indemnity schemes.
- Ensuring robust financial controls, overseeing internal audit and counter fraud, managing annual accounts, and leading procurement for value and compliance.
- Ensuring effective financial management and corporate planning.
- Supporting papers for two Board subcommittees – Reserving and Pricing Committee and Audit and Risk Committee
- Building effective stakeholder relationships, with a strategic approach to optimising partnerships, and ensuring robust governance and compliance.
- Leading and managing the Finance and Procurement teams, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
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What you'll bring
- Qualified CCAB Accountant, or equivalent.
- You will have a varied background with a range of finance experience in different areas. You could be working as a head of finance or already working at deputy level in the public sector within for example an ALB, wider government or NHS Trust.
- You’ll need to be highly numerate and able to quickly grasp the central government finance regime and the broad trends influencing the health sector.
- You'll have experience of providing exceptional leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, excel in stakeholder management, and establishing strong organisational partnerships.
- A track record of leading, motivating and engaging teams through and post change programmes in an environment of continuous improvement and cohesive thinking.
- Experience of managing procurement and an understanding of procurement controls is desirable but not essential
- With a focus on governance and compliance, you'll also need to be innovative, resourceful, and committed to delivering better outcomes for those we serve.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Work in a progressive environment towards data-driven strategies.
- A commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual Leave.
- Commitment to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements.
When joining the NHS family, there are a wealth of savings, discounts and support you will be able to access.
- 24 hours employee assistance programme from Health Assured (EAP)
- Eye care vouchers for Specsavers.
- Health service discounts.
- Blue Light card, a discount service for the emergency services and the NHS.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loan scheme.
About us
NHS Resolution is a not-for-profit arm’s length of the NHS working for health care providers to resolve claims fairly and to share learning across the NHS and beyond. We provide a supportive environment for our staff with specialist training and the opportunity for personal development.
NHS Resolution operates several indemnity schemes, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, primarily for the handling of liability claims against English NHS Trusts and other commissioners and/or providers of NHS care.
If you would like to know more about the opportunity please contact Richard Colwell, Resourcing Manager tel: 020 3862 6469 or via email: Richard.colwell@nhs.net (During the week of the 8th – 12th September please contact Jane Austen, Resourcing Advisor tel: 0203 862 6518 email: jane.austen1@nhs.net)
Please apply via our applicant tracking system, providing us with a supporting statement explaining exactly what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date. Please also include your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities.
We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI.
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.
