Overview

This opportunity to join our leadership team comes at a time that has never been more important, as we shape and deliver our strategy and work towards better outcomes for patients whilst delivering services within a challenging financial environment.

This critical role will support the Director of Finance in all aspects of the delivery of the finance function. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead the finance team in supporting the Directors and their operational teams alongside to deliver within the approved in year financial plan, provide senior leadership to support and inform effective decision making; develop financial plans to help ensure that the Board can successfully meet its strategic objectives for patient care and sustainability within a smaller financial envelope.

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding track record of success within the public sector, ideally within the NHS.

You will possess first class financial leadership and influencing skills with the ability to forge effective working relationships across a wide set of internal and external stakeholders by working in partnership and collaboration.

You will be an exemplary ambassador for the finance department displaying the behaviours and core values expected of the Board whilst operating in an environment where there is a constant need to balance the often-conflicting priorities of operating within a financial deficit and that of maintaining agreed levels of quality, delivery of service performance targets as well as balancing the needs of the organisations workforce.

The successful candidate requires to be CCAB (or equivalent) qualified and have the experience of successfully leading a financial management team.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.

This vacancy is available fixed term for 1 year from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026

Informal enquiries please direct them to susan.thompson@nhs.scot

Information for all candidates

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Equality and Diversity
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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Additional information for international candidates

Right to work in the United Kingdom
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Work visa
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It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

United Kingdom registration
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).