Job summary
Employer heading
Director of Finance
Executives / VSM: Executives / VSM
We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).
Job overview
Director of Finance
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
VSM Pay Framework - salary range for this role is between £120,000 and £135,000 per annum (FTE).
We are looking to appoint a new Director of Finance. We are looking for an individual who wants to use their energy, skills and experience to help drive the delivery of sustainable healthcare services for the people of the East Midlands.
The current context presents challenges, but exciting opportunities for a new Director of Finance. We have an ambitious vision to be ‘Responding to patient needs in the right way, developing our organisation to become outstanding for patients and staff, and collaborating to improve wider healthcare’. In an era of integrated health and care provision we are working with partner organisations across the diverse populations we serve to optimise and improve care and outcomes, whilst delivering within a complex financial environment, striving to meet efficiency and productivity objectives.
Building on the strong foundation left by our retiring Director of Finance, Mike Naylor, this appointment is a significant opportunity to play a central leadership role on our Board and to help shape the future of emergency and urgent care service delivery for a large population.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual with exceptional financial knowledge and skills, as well as passion and commitment to delivering first class services in collaboration with a range of partners. Experience of ambulance services is not essential, but proven strategic capabilities, expertise in financial management, an ability to operate in a regulated, multi-stakeholder landscape, and the capability to inspire an inclusive, compassionate culture is important. Also essential will be a commitment to, and interest in, the work of the ambulance service and a strong alignment to our core values.
As this is a Board level post, candidates are required to apply the competencies described in the NHS Leadership Competency Framework for Board Members (as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification). Given the significant public profile and responsibility members of NHS Boards hold, it is vital that those appointed inspire confidence of the public, patients and NHS staff at all times. This post is subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Regulation, and we therefore make a number of specific background checks to ensure that those we appoint are “fit and proper” people to hold these important roles.
Working for our organisation
East Midlands Ambulance NHS Trust (EMAS) provide emergency and urgent services for around 4.9 million people, covering approximately 6,452 square miles across six counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. Employing 4522 people across 80 locations, we receive around 3300 calls from members of the public who dial 999 every day.
EMAS is a Category 1 responding organisation under the Civil Contingencies Act and as such maintains a full Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response capability to provide the necessary response to major incidents.
Non-emergency Patient transport services are provided in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire for patients with routine hospital or clinical appointments.
EMAS has worked hard to develop a positive reputation as a highly effective care provider having been rated as “Outstanding” for caring and “Good” overall at our most recent full CQC inspection. EMAS has consistently achieved all its financial targets over the last few years.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Making an application
For an informal and confidential discussion with Richard Henderson, Chief Executive, please contact Karen Gregory-Taylor, on 0115 884 5000 or by emailing [email protected]
If you wish to be considered for this role please:
Complete an application via EMAS vacancies page: Director of Finance
Key dates
Closing date for receipt of applications is: 25 July 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: 14 August 2024 (subject to confirmation)
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- CCAB Qualified.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in a finance role at a senior strategic level within a complex organisation.
- Experience of working and contributing at Board or sub-Board level.
NHS Board Leadership Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to achieve high quality and sustainable outcomes.
- Ability to set strategy and deliver long term transformation.
- Ability to provide robust governance and assurance.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with partners and communities.
- Ability to promote equality and inclusion and reduce health and workforce inequalities.
- Ability to create a compassionate, just, and positive culture.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Gregory-Taylor
- Job title
- Head of Executive Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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