Deputy Chief Finance Officer – Financial Management

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Full-time£113k-130k/yearBuckinghamshire, South East
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Job summary

Following the current postholder being successfully appointed to their first CFO role, we are looking for an ambitious, experienced, leader to join our team in this pivotal role.

As Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Financial Management, you will be responsible to the CFO for the leadership and performance management of the Financial Management, Contracting and Costing departments. Ensuring that the departments support Finance and the Trust in the delivery of its key strategic and business objectives. Ensuring that department systems and processes are fit for purpose and colleagues are trained and equipped to deliver support and services.

Further information regarding the role can be found here:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/dzcvsot/1

Main duties of the job

The role will have responsibility to build effective relationships both internally and externally to the Trust. We are a valued system partner and an integral member of the Thames Valley Integrated Care System and Buckinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). Working with partners to maximise the benefit and use of resources, for the benefit of the patients and population we serve, is a key deliverable.

Further information regarding the role can be found here:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/dzcvsot/1

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

24 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£112,782 to £129,783 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-C7963772

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Further information regarding the role can be found here:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/dzcvsot/1

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Further information regarding the role can be found here:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/dzcvsot/1

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB or equivalent Professional Accountancy Qualification

Desirable

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) record complying with membership of accounting body

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in a senior finance role
  • Experience in a senior NHS role
  • Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and planning process and general NHS finance regime, including PbR, contracting etc
  • Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and planning process and general NHS finance regime, including PbR, contracting etc
  • Experience of developing robust I&E forecasts and delivery of financial balance and financial recovery plans
  • Proven track record of financial performance management
  • Experience of staff and departmental management
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the political environment and stakeholder management, experience working with Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Clinical Leads
  • Experience and understanding of the financial, regulatory and statutory duties placed upon NHS organisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB or equivalent Professional Accountancy Qualification

Desirable

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) record complying with membership of accounting body

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in a senior finance role
  • Experience in a senior NHS role
  • Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and planning process and general NHS finance regime, including PbR, contracting etc
  • Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and planning process and general NHS finance regime, including PbR, contracting etc
  • Experience of developing robust I&E forecasts and delivery of financial balance and financial recovery plans
  • Proven track record of financial performance management
  • Experience of staff and departmental management
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the political environment and stakeholder management, experience working with Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Clinical Leads
  • Experience and understanding of the financial, regulatory and statutory duties placed upon NHS organisations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


This listing was aggregated from publicly-available sources. The employer holds an A-rated sponsor licence at the time of this listing, but sponsorship of this specific role is not guaranteed — the employer's offer and UK Visas and Immigration are the final authority. Details may have changed since our last update — verify with the employer via the Apply link.