Head of Finance Clyde & Women & Children’s Directorate

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

The Head of Finance (HOF) is being advertised for Women and Children and Clyde services; however, the configuration of services and responsibilities may change due to an internal review which has still to be concluded. This role will provide leadership around ensuring the provision of decisive and essential financial management on all strategic and operational financial and governance matters to the Director of Finance/ Deputy Director of Finance – Acute Services & Access, Directors of Service and Senior Board management in a tight and complex financial environment in a time critical manner.

This requires the initiation and development of cost improvement programmes and short and long term financial recovery plans to achieve financial targets/balance.

You will lead the design, implementation, maintenance and ongoing development of the strategic and operational financial management arrangements for the Sector and Directorate to support NHSGGC’s agreed single system working arrangements. This will involve ensuring efficient, effective and consistent working practices across the Services.

We are seeking to appoint an engaging and inspiring leader who can challenge conventional thinking, embrace change and has a genuine desire to continuously improve financial performance. We are looking for a candidate who will bring experience of developing and implementing financial strategy, leading transformation and change, excellent people management skills and the ability to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

You will be a qualified accountant with a recognised Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB), with demonstrable experience in a Senior Finance Manager role including significant budgetary responsibility and expert in the delivery of a quality finance service with a broad range of practical experience in the provision of a modern financial management service, including performance management, project management and strategic financial planning and staff management.

If you are inspired by the challenges that this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application which will be given careful consideration.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.