Band 8c Deputy Director of Finance- QEHB
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 1NT
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Are you an exceptional finance leader ready to influence decision-making at one of the largest and most prestigious NHS organisations in the UK? Unive...
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, you will act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior operational and clinical leaders, shaping decisions that improve outcomes for patients while ensuring strong financial stewardship. You will lead financial planning, performance management, transformation programmes and productivity initiatives across a major Clinical Delivery Group, while supporting organisation-wide objectives and deputising for the Director of Finance when required.
For a comprehensive description of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Vicki.flindall@uhb.nhs.uk
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification -- i.e. Fully Qualified member of CCAB (as per HFMA national finance profiles definition). (E)
- Completion of evidenced ongoing continuing professional development, in accordance with guidelines produced by the relevant Professional Accountancy Body. (E)
Experience
Essential
- Track record of leading change in a complex organisation (E)
- Experience of multi professional collaboration at a senior level. (E)
- Development and utilisation of internal and external benchmarking techniques including the use within business case appraisal. (E)
- Experience of leading, managing and developing a team. (E)
- Experience of suggesting and making changes to local systems and processes. (E)
- Extensive relevant experience of Financial Management. (E)
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering savings within a health or social care setting (D)
- Specialist, expert knowledge of specific NHS policies/procedures for example Payment by Results,Coding, Patient Choice, Foundation Trusts, GIRFT, Model Hopsital (D)
- Good working knowledge of and proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework. (D)
- Up to date, in depth knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting procedures including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). (D)
- Familiarity with relevant changes in clinical practice and the consequent impact on resource utilisation. (D)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related