Chief Finance Officer

Chief Finance Officer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Finance Officer, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

United Kingdom

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest providers of integrated hospital and community-based healthcare providing a comprehensive range of local and tertiary services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.

We have a history of delivering high quality care, training and developing high calibre multidisciplinary health professionals, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research.

We have a budget in excess of £1.2biillion and deliver over 2 million patient contacts every year thanks to the support of our 18,500 staff.
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Integrated Community Services
As an integrated provider of healthcare services, we deliver a comprehensive range of adult community and primary healthcare services across the city and within local community hubs to make accessing services more convenient to patients.
The Northern General Hospital
The Northern General Hospital is the home of the city's adult Accident and Emergency Department, which is also one of three Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. A number of specialist medical and surgical services are also located at the Northern General Hospital including cardiac, orthopaedics, burns, plastic surgery, spinal injuries and renal.
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital has a dedicated regional Neurosciences department including an Intensive Care Unit for patients with head injuries, neurological conditions such as stroke and for patients who have undergone neurosurgery. It also has a large Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Unit as well as a specialist Haematology Centre and other medical and surgical services.
Charles Clifford Dental Services
A large dental teaching hospital linked to the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry and providing specialist dental services for Sheffield and the surrounding areas. Community & special care dentistry provides dental care in various community settings for patients who do not receive their dental treatment in local dental practices.
Jessop Wing
A purpose-built maternity unit that provides a comprehensive range of tertiary maternity services. The Jessop Wing also provides neonatal intensive care and special care facilities for sick and premature babies born in Sheffield and those transferred from other units in the region. It is also home to the Jessop Assisted Conception unit.
Weston Park Cancer Centre
One of only four dedicated cancer hospitals in the country, Weston Park Cancer Centre includes a successful radiotherapy department serving South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It is equipped to support the 6,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed annually
in this region, providing outpatient and inpatient care including provision of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy treatments for patients from across the region.
Networked Services
We are a major tertiary centre for South Yorkshire, Bassettlaw and North Derbyshire and beyond including, Major Trauma, Neuosciences, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Radiology, Spinal Injuries, Burns, Robotic Surgery, Sarcoma, Ocular Oncology, Hepatitis C, and Plastic Surgery. Complementing the services we provide on our physical estate, we also provide many services across the broader geography in order that a resilient network of secondary and tertiary services can be delivered as locally as possible for patients.
A fifth of our consultants also work in partnership in local hospitals in particular Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Children's.

• Dear candidate
  Thank you for your interest in the role of Chief Finance Officer at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a rare opportunity and I am delighted you are considering joining us at this critical stage in our development.
  We are one of UK's largest, busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing a huge range of hospital and community services for the people of Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from much further afield. Our circa 18,000 staff work both out in the community and in five of the country's leading teaching hospitals. As a member of the Shelford Group, a collaboration between ten of the largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England, we have a long history of providing high quality care and clinical excellence as well as an international reputation for innovation in medical research and education.
  Our tradition of clinical, academic and scientific achievements has been strengthened by developing one of the UK's first Academic Health Science Networks. We have an especially close partnership with the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and industry to ensure we remain at the forefront of advancements in clinical services, education and research. Equally important to us are the partnerships we have forged with local people, patients, partner NHS organisations, local authority and charitable bodies. Our people are critical to us and if we are to become an outstanding organisation, we need to become a beacon of excellence; ensuring we recruit and retain the best possible people to lead our highly committed workforce and maximise our ability to care for the people who rely on our services.
  As our new Chief Finance Officer, you will play a vital part in shaping and developing our financial strategy. Your responsibilities will include contributing to the overall corporate direction of the Trust, developing financial strategies, providing advice to the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders, and leading the finance function. You will work closely with the Director of Strategy and Planning to create annual business and operational plans that align with our objectives. Additionally, you will oversee the financial management of the Trust, ensure the achievement of productivity and efficiency targets, and lead the negotiation of contracts for patient and education/training services.
  As one of the most senior finance leaders in the NHS, your expertise and leadership will be crucial in chairing the Capital Investment Team and developing long-term capital plans that prioritise investments for optimal service delivery, quality improvement, and risk management. Furthermore, you will represent the Trust externally on financial matters and collaborate with System and Provider Collaborative developments.
  We are open to talented and ambitious finance leaders who bring intellect, commitment and energy and who have experience of working at a senior level in complex healthcare settings, with considerable focus on partnership working, collaboration and delivery, alongside which a natural empathy with our organisational values is essential:
  Patients first Ensure that the people we service are at the heart of all that we do
  Respectful Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
  Ownership Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
  Unity Work in partnership with others
  Deliver Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a highly inclusive organisation and invites applicants from all backgrounds and we encourage you to review this site and speak in confidence with our partners at Alumni Global, to explore the prospect of joining us as our new Chief Finance Officer further.
  Contacts:
  Simon Green, Director, 07824 542 970
  David Heaton, Senior Researcher, 07842 003 200
  Kirsten Major
  Chief Executive
• Please click here to read the Role Description
  *Please copy this reference number to apply:A038093
  Key Milestones
  Closing Date: 18th August 2023
  Stakeholder event: 14th September 2023
  Panel Interviews: 18th September 2023

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