Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £79,504 – £91,609 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59
Head of Financial Services
Band 8c
Job overview
The Salisbury Finance Team is delighted to invite applications for the key leadership role of Head of Financial Services.
This pivotal role is instrumental in the delivery of the statutory Annual Accounts, Charitable Accounts and Annual Report. You will also develop and maintain key relationships with our internal and external auditors, ensuring that appropriate financial controls and monitoring arrangements are in place.
We are entering an exciting period for the Trust as a key partner within the new BSW Hospitals Group. The postholder will have a fantastic opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping and influencing how Financial Services operates in the future, helping to drive development, collaboration and continuous improvement.
We welcome applications from candidates across all sectors who have the relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge of NHS finances would be considered highly desirable.
Most importantly, we’re looking for an inclusive and collaborative leader who demonstrates a leadership style aligned with our Trust’s values and brings the drive and enthusiasm to promote a culture of improvement within the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated financial services team capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and experience
- CCAB Qualified accountant
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Significant senior leadership experience in public sector organisation
- Experience of financial modelling and scenario planning
- Experience writing Board or Exec level reports
Education and experience
- Knowledge of NHS financial planning frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Understanding of financial governance and assurance requirements
- Understanding of productivity and efficiency programmes within healthcare
- Proven experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience managing and developing finance staff
- Strategic thinking and ability to see the bigger organisational picture
- Experience working in a multi-organisation or group finance model
- Experience supporting organisational transformation or service redesign
Please note – Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa’s) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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