Deputy Director of Finance: Sponsorship Available

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Job summary

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the postholder will lead the operational finance and procurement functions, ensuring the effective use of allocated resources and delivering value for money.

The role involves working closely with Executives, senior clinicians, and managers to support the delivery of high-quality patient services.

Main duties of the job

To lead the day-to-day finance and procurement functions ensuring staffing resources are deployed to meet Trust priorities.

To lead the development of the financial strategy, procurement strategy and annual plans to support the achievement of the Trust’s objectives.

Ensure accurate and timely completion of all financial returns for the Trust and other stakeholders.

Work with Directors and Assistant Directors to ensure financial targets are met, and use of resources are routinely challenged to ensure value for money.

To provide expert financial advice in the development of business cases / efficiency schemes.

Work with partners to develop system financial plans, system monitoring mechanisms, and to lead finance input into specified system workstreams.

To provide expert financial and procurement advice in the development of major capital business cases, revenue business cases and efficiency schemes.

Act as an advocate for ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of all trust resources.

Ensure strong financial governance processes are in place across the Trust.

To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and an attendee at relevant board and committee meetings and other events as required.

To deputise for the Chief Financial Officer at both internal and external meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Management Qualification

Post Qualification Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working at a senior management level with a financial environment in a large complex organisation

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 3 September 2026

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