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Executive Director of Finance

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

BRADFORD, BD1 4AS

Salary

£171,964 to £203,231

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 September 2026

15 days left

Job description

Are you a compassionate and inclusive finance leader, with substantial Board-level and system leadership experience, and a strong commitment to improv...

The

successful candidate will be a Director of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated

Care Board (WY ICB) and will help set the tone in our system, which is built on

a partnership between the NHS, local government, Healthwatch, hospices, the

voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, and communities.

As

Executive Director of Finance you will be accountable for ensuring the ICB has

a coherent and well managed approach to finance, contracting and procurement,

and business planning and delivery, supported by effective and efficient

systems and processes that operate in line with best practice, and ensure that

finances are used in support of quality, safety and improved outcomes.

In this role you will be

required to develop and deliver a financial strategy that supports the

development and delivery of the strategy and joint forward plan of the ICB,

ensuring this reinforces the organisations strategic

objectives and takes account of the strategies of

all relevant partner organisations of the Integrated Care System.

Your

values and behaviours will be fundamental. You will have highly developed professional

leadership and influencing skills and be able to build compassionate cultures

where individuals and teams thrive at organisational, Partnership and system levels.

We encourage

applications from people from a variety of backgrounds who share our commitment

to tackling health inequalities and achieving equality, diversity, and

inclusion for, and with the population and the health and care workforce of

West Yorkshire. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our leadership

so that it is representative of the population we serve in West Yorkshire, and

particularly welcome applications from people with a disability, those who

identify as LGBTQ+ and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

If you would like to have a confidential

discussion about the role, please look at the available recruitment pack for

further details and how to get in touch with us.

If you share our values and ambitions

for the people living in West Yorkshire and you have the qualifications, skills

and experience to drive our ambitions forward, we would be delighted to receive

your application.

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack attached for further information.

NHS

West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health and reduce inequalities,

addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and

Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and

community organisations.

We

value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes.

Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, we prioritise

wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet

the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We

support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health

conditions.

As

a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable

applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required

adjustments.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified accountant with full membership and evidence of up-to-date continuing professional development.

Other

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.
  • In depth knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting, including approaches to incentives in support of quality.
  • A strong commitment to patient care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities, and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer
  • High level of emotional intelligence
  • Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure
  • Team player committed to open collegiate relationships and corporate effectiveness.
  • Lives by the stated values and has created cultures where this approach thrives.
  • Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
  • Demonstrates a compassionate and inclusive leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Committed to upholding, the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution.
  • Committed to continuing professional development of self and others.
  • Personal commitment to the values of West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regulations.

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial Board level leadership experience and system leadership experience within a regulatory or similar environment is essential.
  • Substantial experience in audit and good governance.
  • Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders.
  • Experience of providing financial leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes.

Desirable

  • Experience of utilising health economics experience in a relevant role/setting and/or a relevant qualification.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Exceptional communication skills which enable professional credibility, strong collaborations, and partnership.
  • Sound judgement and decision making.
  • Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action. Analytical rigour and numerical excellence.
  • Highly sophisticated professional leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels.
  • Cultural competence and an ability to lead diverse teams.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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