Director of Operational Finance

The Director of Operational Finance leads around 100 finance staffto manage a budget of c. £4.2m with influence over a Trust-widerevenue budget in excess of £1 billion and annual Capital budget ofc. £60 million. The NHS financial landscape is challenging and subjectto increasing scrutiny. This role will be integral to assuring Executivecolleagues, the Trust Board and our Integrated System partners that wehave grip and control, successfully navigating fiscal constraint.

Working with the Director of Strategic Finance, the integrity of coreprocesses and the financial framework will be assured so that thefinancial information supplied is accurate and in accordance withprofessional accounting standards. A continuous improvement mindsetwill be welcomed, alongside professional curiosity to constructivelychallenge ways of working and established views., o Compassionate and supportive leadership, professionalising highquality and responsive outputs from the Financial Management,Capital, Financial Services and Charitable finance teams.o Provision of sound financial expertise to support a qualityaccounting service in accordance with accounting and NHSstandards.o Robust governance arrangements for Finance and Procurement,with assurance in quality reportingo Optimised software solutions for enhanced efficiency and accuracy.o Clear processes established for monitoring expenditure of annualand longer term plans.o Strong leadership of statutory financial duties including thesubmission of the Annual Consolidated Accounts.o Compliance and efficient development of a range of necessaryprocedures, controls and plans.o Robust forecasting, regularly reviewed based on sound assumptions.o Constructive membership of the ICS Director of Finance groupacross Derbyshire and Staffordshire and provision of a quality serviceto DCHS as part of Integrated System
working.o Deputising for the Chief Finance Officer when relevant.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development


• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.


• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes


Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.


• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.


• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.


• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.


• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.


• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.


• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.