operational finance director

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Operational Finance Director to lead

financial planning, control, and continuous improvement at Trust level within the

BSW Hospitals Group. As a key member of the Trust Management Team, you will

provide strong financial leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, sustainable, and

efficient healthcare services.

Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer of BSW Hospitals Group, with an

indirect line to the Managing Director of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, you will

oversee all aspects of local financial management, including budgeting, financial

reporting, capital planning, business case development, and overall financial

performance.

This role will ensure that financial activities are fully aligned with the Group's

overarching financial strategy and policy. In addition, you will play a vital leadership

role in driving financial improvements and enhancing the financial capabilities of both

clinical and operational teams across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for leading day-to-day financial operations, including

budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while driving financial improvements, cost-

efficiency initiatives, and income generation strategies. You will oversee capital

planning and investment assurance in alignment with the Group's strategic

objectives and deliver timely, insightful financial reports to support informed decision-

making. The role involves developing and leading a high-performing finance team,

promoting professionalism and continuous growth, ensuring compliance with

financial governance, audit, and risk management standards, and collaborating

closely with senior stakeholders across the Group and the wider NHS system to

enhance financial performance and operational effectiveness.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles

and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud

heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an

outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of

care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high

performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as:

Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory,

Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal

Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs

of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of

NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a

generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure

centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of

everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton

is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also

accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer

by visiting

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles

and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Personal spec criteria

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a

senior level in specialist area.

• High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative

data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner

• Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed

political skills

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership

• Member of relevant professional body

• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on

highly complex matters and difficult situations

Desirable

• Industry relevant experience

Management skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership

Financial & Physical Resources

Essential

• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working

knowledge of financial processes

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £47,517.26 per year

Work Location: In person