Executive Director of Finance in Bradford

Are you a compassionate and inclusive finance leader, with substantial Board-level and system leadership experience, and a strong commitment to improving population health outcomes and tackling health inequalities across the NHS and the wider health and social care system? If so, we would like to hear from you. We have an exceptional opportunity for an inspiring individual to become the Executive Director of Finance and join us at a critical time of reform within the NHS, as the role of Integrated Care Boards undergoes significant change.

The successful candidate will be a Director of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) and will help set the tone in our system, which is built on a partnership between the NHS, local government, Healthwatch, hospices, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, and communities.

As Executive Director of Finance you will be accountable for ensuring the ICB has a coherent and well-managed approach to finance, contracting and procurement, and business planning and delivery, supported by effective and efficient systems and processes that operate in line with best practice, and ensure that finances are used in support of quality, safety and improved outcomes. In this role you will be required to develop and deliver a financial strategy that supports the development and delivery of the strategy and joint forward plan of the ICB, ensuring this reinforces the organisation's strategic objectives and takes account of the strategies of all relevant partner organisations of the Integrated Care System.

Your values and behaviours will be fundamental. You will have highly developed professional leadership and influencing skills and be able to build compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisational, Partnership and system levels.

NHS West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and community organisations. We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, we prioritise wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a working Carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required adjustments.

We encourage applications from people from a variety of backgrounds who share our commitment to tackling health inequalities and achieving equality, diversity, and inclusion for, and with the population and the health and care workforce of West Yorkshire. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our leadership so that it is representative of the population we serve in West Yorkshire, and particularly welcome applications from people with a disability, those who identify as LGBTQ+ and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

If you share our values and ambitions for the people living in West Yorkshire and you have the qualifications, skills and experience to drive our ambitions forward, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack attached for further information.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
• Essential: Qualified accountant with full membership and evidence of up-to-date continuing professional development.
• Other
• Essential: Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the resourcing implications related to the social determinants of public health.
• Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are Well Led.
• In depth knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting, including approaches to incentives in support of quality.
• A strong commitment to patient care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities, and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer.
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure.
• Team player committed to open collegiate relationships and corporate effectiveness.
• Lives by the stated values and has created cultures where this approach thrives.
• Integrity and ability to engender trust and respect from colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrates a compassionate and inclusive leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Committed to upholding the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution.
• Committed to continuing professional development of self and others.
• Personal commitment to the values of West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Nolan Principles and the Fit and Proper Persons regulations.
• Experience
• Essential: Substantial Board level leadership experience and system leadership experience within a regulatory or similar environment is essential.
• Substantial experience in audit and good governance.
• Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with stakeholders.
• Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders.
• Experience of providing financial leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcomes.
• Desirable
• Experience of utilising health economics experience in a relevant role/setting and/or a relevant qualification.
• Skills & behaviours
• Essential: Exceptional communication skills which enable professional credibility, strong collaborations, and partnership.
• Sound judgement and decision making.
• Strong critical thinking and strategic problem solving; the ability to contribute to a joint strategic plan and undertake problem resolution and action.
• Analytical rigour and numerical excellence.
• Highly sophisticated professional leadership and influencing skills; building compassionate cultures where individuals and teams thrive at organisation, partnership and system levels.
• Cultural competence and an ability to lead diverse teams.

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.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address: NHS West Yorkshire ICB, Scorex House West, 1 Bolton Road, BRADFORD, West Yorkshire, BD1 4AS, United Kingdom