Regional Director of Finance

Reporting directly to the NHS Regional Director, with professional accountability to the NHS Chief Financial Officer, the Regional Director of Finance is a senior member of the regional leadership team, supporting the Regional Director in delivering national and regional priorities for health and care in the region. Working with an expert team and providing expert advice to the rest of the regional leadership team, the Regional Director of Finance will be accountable for delivering regional financial targets and value for money through ensuring that organisations and systems have effective plans and systems to achieve financial sustainability of services and deliver their financial performance trajectories, supported by effective waste reduction programmes. A thought leader both regionally and nationally, the role will Provide professional financial leadership of the NHS for all organisations in the region, building effective relationships and networks to ensure that the national finance direction of travel is relevant, credible, well communicated and 'bought' into by the finance community, whilst making a significant contribution to developing national finance strategy and policy., Support the Chief Financial officer in the development and implementation of the national finance regime - i.e. financial strategy and performance Produce, implement and articulate a clear financial strategy for the regions consistent with the long-term plan, mandate requirements and national financial frameworks, resource assumptions and investment priorities Oversee and assure the financial planning and redesign of services, particularly large scale and complex service reconfigurations, ensuring business cases are subject to rigorous financial appraisal, are financially viable and provide value for money. Lead value for money and efficiency programmes within the region, working closely with national and regional colleagues to ensure use of benchmarking, learning and best practice. Ensure that appropriate advice is provided to organisations and systems on national approaches to financial planning and performance for both capital and revenue (e.g. transformation funding, use of private finance for capital etc.) Deliver regional financial targets (both capital and revenue) through ensuring that organisations and systems have effective plans and systems to achieve financial sustainability of services and deliver their financial performance trajectories, supported by effective waste reduction programmes, NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.