NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Post Title: Head of Finance – South Sector
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 8D
Salary range: £99,534 - £103,795 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37 hours)
Location: Dykebar Hospital, Paisley
Relocation Package where appropriate
NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland with an annual budget of circa £4 billion. It employs around 34,000 staff and provides the full range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, and Primary Care services to a diverse population of 1.2 million people in six local authority areas. Regional and national services are also provided across a range of clinical specialties.
The Head of Finance (HOF) will provide leadership around ensuring the provision of decisive and essential financial management on all strategic and operational financial and governance matters to the Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance – Acute Services & Access, Directors of Service, and Senior Board management in a tight and complex financial environment in a time-critical manner. This requires the initiation and development of cost improvement programmes and short and long-term financial recovery plans to achieve financial targets/balance.
You will lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing development of the strategic and operational financial management arrangements for the Sector and Directorate to support NHSGGC’s agreed single system working arrangements. This will involve ensuring efficient, effective, and consistent working practices across the Services.
We are seeking to appoint an engaging and inspiring leader who can challenge conventional thinking, embrace change, and have a genuine desire to continuously improve financial performance. We are looking for a candidate who will bring experience of developing and implementing financial strategy, leading transformation and change, excellent people management skills, and the ability to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
You will be a qualified accountant with a recognised Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB), with demonstrable experience in a Senior Finance Manager role, including significant budgetary responsibility and expertise in the delivery of a quality finance service with a broad range of practical experience in the provision of a modern financial management service, including performance management, project management, strategic financial planning, and staff management.
If you are inspired by the challenges that this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience, and qualities we are seeking, then we look forward to receiving your application, which will be given careful consideration.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
If you would like to find out more about the post before applying, you can contact for a confidential discussion:
Jacqueline Carrigan, Assistant Director of Finance – Acute and Access, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Telephone No: +44 (0) 141 201 4798
Email:
jacqueline.carrigan4@nhs.scot For a Candidate Information Pack and further application information, please visit
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
and follow the link to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, look under Senior Managers – Job Reference No:
204329 . For shortlisted candidates, you should be aware the selection process will include a pre-interview assessment process prior to a formal interview. Details of the pre-interview assessment will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills, and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Closing Date: 23:59, Sunday 12 th
January 2025 Apply Now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact
Jobtrain supporthub
in the first instance. Take a look around the company:
https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ Further Information: Application Process:
Candidates are invited to apply via the NHS Scotland Recruitment system. NHS Scotland does not accept CVs; instead, candidates must click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button on the NHS Scotland job portal
NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Jobs Page
to access, complete, and submit the online application form. Further Information and Assistance:
For further details on how to apply and to complete the NHS Scotland Online Application Form, visit
NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Jobs Page , select Employer > Greater Glasgow and Clyde > Job Type > Executive Level > Job Reference No.
204329 . Equality and Diversity Commitment:
NHS Scotland is dedicated to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is to have a workforce that is truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Applications are welcomed from all sections of society. Right to Work in the UK:
Regardless of nationality, all candidates must undergo a Right to Work in the UK check as part of the recruitment process. From 1st July 2021, proof of EU Settlement status will be required to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK. Further information can be found at
EU Settlement Scheme . Armed Forces Covenant:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to be a Forces Friendly Employer. The organisation supports applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience, and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Disability Confident Employer:
As a Disability Confident Employer, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to ensuring that prospective candidates are not disadvantaged during the recruitment and selection process. Reasonable adjustments are offered throughout all stages of the recruitment process. For further information or support, please contact Heather Silvester, Recruitment Lead, at
heather.silvester@ggc.scot.nhs.uk .
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jacqueline.carrigan4@nhs.scot For a Candidate Information Pack and further application information, please visit
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
and follow the link to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, look under Senior Managers – Job Reference No:
204329 . For shortlisted candidates, you should be aware the selection process will include a pre-interview assessment process prior to a formal interview. Details of the pre-interview assessment will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills, and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Closing Date: 23:59, Sunday 12 th
January 2025 Apply Now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact
Jobtrain supporthub
in the first instance. Take a look around the company:
https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ Further Information: Application Process:
Candidates are invited to apply via the NHS Scotland Recruitment system. NHS Scotland does not accept CVs; instead, candidates must click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button on the NHS Scotland job portal
NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Jobs Page
to access, complete, and submit the online application form. Further Information and Assistance:
For further details on how to apply and to complete the NHS Scotland Online Application Form, visit
NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Jobs Page , select Employer > Greater Glasgow and Clyde > Job Type > Executive Level > Job Reference No.
204329 . Equality and Diversity Commitment:
NHS Scotland is dedicated to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is to have a workforce that is truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Applications are welcomed from all sections of society. Right to Work in the UK:
Regardless of nationality, all candidates must undergo a Right to Work in the UK check as part of the recruitment process. From 1st July 2021, proof of EU Settlement status will be required to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK. Further information can be found at
EU Settlement Scheme . Armed Forces Covenant:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to be a Forces Friendly Employer. The organisation supports applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience, and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Disability Confident Employer:
As a Disability Confident Employer, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to ensuring that prospective candidates are not disadvantaged during the recruitment and selection process. Reasonable adjustments are offered throughout all stages of the recruitment process. For further information or support, please contact Heather Silvester, Recruitment Lead, at
heather.silvester@ggc.scot.nhs.uk .
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