Chief Finance Officer in Worcester

Job summary

Across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, more than 5,000 dedicated colleagues provide mental health, community, children's and learning disability services to a population of around 800,000 people. Every day, they support individuals, families and communities through some of the most important moments in their lives, united by a shared commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and improving health outcomes for all.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Finance Officer to help shape the next chapter of our development. As a voting member of the Board and a key member of the Executive Team, you will play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of the organisation, ensuring long‑term sustainability while enabling continued investment in services that make a real difference to people's lives.

This is far more than a traditional finance leadership position. Alongside responsibility for the Trust's financial strategy, planning and performance, you will provide executive leadership across a broad portfolio including estates and facilities, procurement, contracting, legal services, sustainability and corporate governance. Working closely with Board colleagues, clinical leaders and system partners, you will help ensure that resources are used wisely, innovation is encouraged and opportunities for transformation are realised.

Main duties of the job

The Trust has ambitious plans for the future, set against a rapidly evolving NHS landscape. As the lead provider of mental health and learning disability services across the two counties, and a major provider of community health services, the organisation is committed to delivering safe, inclusive and person‑centred care while addressing financial and operational challenges with confidence and creativity. The Chief Finance Officer will be central to that ambition, working at organisational, system and regional level to support sustainable services and improved outcomes for local communities.

We are looking for a strategic, values‑led leader with significant senior financial leadership experience gained within the NHS, wider public sector or a similarly complex organisation. You will bring a strong track record of developing financial strategy, leading transformation and improvement programmes, and influencing at Board level. Just as importantly, you will demonstrate the ability to build trusted relationships, inspire high‑performing teams and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to tackle complex challenges.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

As a professionally qualified accountant, you will combine financial credibility with commercial awareness, political acuity and a genuine commitment to public service. You will understand that excellent financial stewardship is not an end in itself, but a means of improving care, reducing inequalities and delivering better experiences for patients, service users, carers and communities.

In return, you will join an organisation defined by its values of being Courageous, Ambitious, Responsive, Empowering and Supportive. You will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most important agendas in public service, helping to shape the future of community and mental health services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire while working alongside committed colleagues and partners who share a passion for improving lives.

If you are an outstanding executive leader who can combine strategic vision, financial expertise and compassionate leadership, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.

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Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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