About this role
Job summary
Group Chief Financial Officer
A career defining opportunity to shape healthcare.
Barts Health is one of the largest and most influential healthcare organisations in the country, serving a diverse population of over two million people across north east London while playing a leading role in shaping healthcare nationally. Operating at scale, but delivering locally across our five hospitals, we have a unique opportunity to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and set the standard for healthcare.
We are seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer who is driven by that purpose and ready to make a lasting difference.
As a voting member of our Board, you will ensure that our resources are used to deliver the greatest possible impact for patients and communities. Working closely with our Chair and Group CEO, you will lead a long-term financial strategy that underpins high-quality, compassionate care, supports innovation and research, and enables us to respond to the changing needs of the population we serve.
Main duties of the job
Beyond finance, you will hold executive responsibility for estates, facilities and procurement across one of the largest NHS organisations in the country, overseeing significant capital investment, major commercial partnerships and one of the most substantial estate portfolios in the NHS. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how we invest, procure and manage our infrastructure, ensuring that every pound spent delivers value for patients while supporting transformation, sustainability and future growth across our hospitals and the wider health system
This is a role with influence; across our organisation, London and nationally - you will help shape how the NHS manages its resources, addresses inequality, improves access and delivers more integrated, preventative care. You will bring a voice that is both strategically influential and firmly grounded in the realities of frontline care.
We are looking for an exceptional values-led leader with the credibility to lead in a complex Group setting that requires matrix working, and the ambition to drive change at scale. You will combine deep financial expertise with the ability to lead through complexity, build inclusive cultures and inspire teams. Above all, you will share our commitment to equity, inclusion and better outcomes for all.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you are motivated by the opportunity to use your financial leadership to improve lives, reduce inequalities and shape the future of healthcare for millions of people, we would be delighted to hear from you.
In addition to your application (CV and supporting statement), candidates are required to record a 3-minute video response on the following topic:
My motivation for applying for this role. You can record your video by following this link: https://myint.video/acgCaUgxAy
The deadline for the video responses is the same as the deadline for submitting your application (CV and supporting statement): 9am Friday 7th August.
Full instructions on how to complete the video response is available viathe link. If you require any support, please contactMickala Da-Silva, Senior Project Coordinator who will be happy to assist:[email protected]/0207 426 3988.
For further information please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite https://bartshealth.gs-attract.com/job/chief-financial-officer.23453/ and for a conversation in confidence please reach out to our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson:
Julia St Clare, Senior Consultant
T: +44 (0) 7807 631 564
Melanie Shearer, Partner
T: +44 (0) 7785 616 548
Closing Date: 7th August
Final Interview: w/c 7th September
Person Specification
Criteria Essential
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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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)