About this role
Job summary
Join Bolton NHS Foundation Trust as our next Chief Finance Officer.
We are seeking an outstanding and visionary Chief Finance Officer to join our Executive Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for shaping the financial strategy and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our organisation while supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.
As a Board-level Director, you will play a critical role in delivering financial balance, driving efficiency, and supporting transformation across the Trust and wider Integrated Care Services.
You will be joining us at a pivotal moment for the Trust, and the wider NHS both regionally and nationally, as we address the need to transform into a more responsive, preventative, and patient-centred service in line with the 10 Year Health Plan for England.
The interview process for this post will take place across two days 15th July 2026 and 16th July 2026
Main duties of the job
You will bring a strong track record of senior financial leadership, alongside the ability to build trusted relationships, influence across organisational boundaries, and navigate challenge and change. Just as importantly, you will demonstrate a deep commitment to NHS values, with a clear focus on improving outcomes and addressing health inequalities.
As a member of the Trust Board and Executive Team, you will provide visionary financial leadership, working collaboratively with divisional leaders, clinicians, and external partners to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will play a central role in shaping the development and delivery of the Trust's financial strategy aligned with organisational objectives.
About us
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will embody our Trust values Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence (VOICE) and demonstrate the ability to inspire, engage and hold others to account. You will be a collaborative leader, skilled in strategic influencing, future-focused decision-making, and building networks of influence across the health and care system.
This is a high-profile role with significant responsibility for financial leadership, performance management, clinical governance, and workforce planning. You will also represent the Trust on financial committees, lead disciplinary processes, and ensure compliance with national standards and ethical practice.
If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, committed to delivering financial sustainability and transformation, ready to lead with integrity and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant
Experience Essential
In-depth knowledge acquired through training and experience to degree level or equivalent. Substantial board level leadership experience and/or system leadership Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with stakeholders Experience of creating a climate and culture of high performance Proven experience of managing and developing analytical systems to deliver quality organisational and benchmarking data Proven experience of developing and reviewing business cases and capacity plans
Knowledge Essential
Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the resourcing implications related to the social determinants of public health. Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well Led. Extensive knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a board and/or system level.
Skills Essential
Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Communicates a vision and brings it alive - describes what the future needs to look like in terms of service improvement and modernisation. Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels Clear communication style that presents manageable priorities and focuses on end results
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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Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)