Band 9 Deputy Chief Finance Officer - Strategy, Insight & Delivery in Romford

Band 9 Main area Finance Department Grade Band 9 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-7458-CORP Site Across Site Town Romford Salary £115,120 - £131,578 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 07/12/2025 23:59

North East London (NEL) has a richly diverse population of around two million residents, with significant health inequalities and some of the fastest demographic growth in the country. BHRUT serves around 40% of this population and spends over £1bn of revenue and approximately £50m of capital each year. The Trust is looking to further improve value for money from this expenditure and drive the organisation to a sustainable, breakeven financial position.

You will provide compassionate leadership within the finance function and more broadly as a senior leader within BHRUT and the NEL Integrated Care System. They will drive delivery of financial sustainability through an uncompromising focus on value for the benefit of patients and residents. As a Finance function we are aiming to provide outstanding customer focused services, maximising opportunities from collaboration and digital.

The Deputy CFO for Financial Strategy, Insight and Delivery is responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining the Trusts 5-year sustainable financial improvement strategy, based on evidence of waste.
• Converting this insight into robust delivery plans through the Finance Business Partners, working with operational, clinical and corporate teams to deliver recurrent financial improvement.

Main duties of the job It is increasingly important that we are patient/customer focused and guided by evidence – an approach that is well developed by some of the most successful organisations in the world. This means leveraging value from big data, converting it into actionable intelligence and developing the compelling case for change which engages our leadership teams, Trust Board and system partners in a way that drives positive and successful change.

The Trust is implementing a new Electronic Patient Record in November 2025 putting BHRUT on the same platform as other providers in NEL which will materially increase the volume, complexity and speed of data but will equally increase the opportunity and demand for data driven insight. This is a highly specialist area requiring a Deputy CFO with advanced analytical understanding, sound judgement and excellent communication skills to guide the organisations sustainable financial improvement journey.

Through the Financial Strategy and Insight team we will replace ad-hoc and externally supported pieces of work such as drivers of deficit, instead being able to answer the question, how much do we waste, where and why? This knowledge will drive improvement in productivity which is crucial to sustainable finance given existing NEL underlying deficits and population growth of 300,000.

Working for our organisation We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care. Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification Education / Qualification Current qualified member of a recognised professional accountancy body (CCAB/CIMA) or equivalent experience. Evidence of post qualification commitment to continuing professional development. Educated to masters level or equivalent experience. Business Case qualified (i.e. CIPFA Better Business Case Practitioner or equivalent). Training in Quality Improvement methodology.

Skills and Abilities Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, making judgements on financial risk, drawing conclusions, to advise and influence at very senior levels both internal and external to the Trust. Able to develop successful strategies and plans, engaging effectively with stakeholders, championing a data driven approach Can organise programmes of work that deliver across a broad range of complex activities.

Experience / Knowledge Experience of leading complex change in an acute Trust (or similarly complex organisation) to deliver benefit. Can demonstrate achievement of delivery within difficult financial environments.

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust. We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part‑time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e‑mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID. In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process. Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application. If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e‑cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job‑share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.