OverviewThe Deputy Chief Finance Officer & Director of Finance (DoF) will be accountable to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for all aspects of the role. This role will lead the core internal finance team and be responsible for the delivery of the ICB financial plan including managing the delivery of internal CIPs. The role will be responsible for the developmental aspects of all ICB finance issues including financial principles and strategy; utilisation of data and information to deliver financial improvement; develop significant cost improvement plans and link into the Improvement process to enable performance improvement; benefits realisation and impact modelling; payment and contractual development. Support the Chief Finance Officer to create financial improvement across the ICS and work with provider CFOs to ensure maximum benefit and best value for the population through the investment of NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Board financial resources. Provide high quality professional advice on finance to the ICS and support the ICS in prioritising where best to focus collective resource to improve the value of services provided to the population and to make efficiency and performance improvements across the system. Salary can be reviewed as commensurate with experience, due to specific skillset requirements and the strategic importance of the role.ResponsibilitiesWork as part of the Senior Financial Leadership Team to develop the short, medium, and long-term financial plan and strategy for the ICB and the ICS to focus on a return to surplus for the ICB and the ICS in NHS Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.Accountable to the Chief Finance Officer as lead on the ICB internal financial plan and strategy and ongoing financial sustainability aiming to increase value to the population and reduce cost. Work with the Director of Strategic Finance to develop and deliver a sustainable plan.Ensure financial management, CIP delivery and reporting across the ICB including core corporate budgets, programme costs, with particular attention to prescribing and all-age continuing care.Accountable for delivery of financial statements for audit and publication in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements, with the Director of Strategic Finance ensure that ICS-wide financial principles are developed and maintained for consistency.Lead on developing an effective approach to the use of management information to drive financial performance and decision making through service transformation and pathway redesign.Liaise with NHS England and Improvement to ensure appropriate assurance of the ICB and ICS financial model.Develop standardised ICB-wide financial benefits realisation and impact modelling to support the transformation programme.Support organisations in financial distress in developing recovery plans; develop appropriate costing systems to support performance improvement.With the Director of Strategic Finance, lead on the development and introduction of payment and contractual reforms to meet future system needs.Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer and Director of Strategic Finance to allocate funding fairly across the ICS, considering tariff and financial architecture changes.Person specificationEssential criteriaEducated to degree level with a Masters or equivalent postgraduate qualification or equivalent level of relevant specialist knowledge or management experienceEvidence of continuing professional developmentFull qualification in one of the CCAB bodies or CIMAExperience at board level; managing successful teams and budgets in a complex, multi-organisational environmentExperience communicating complex financial matters in plain EnglishTrack record in procurement, contracting and performance management in large/complex organisationsAbility to engage with NHS and wider organisations on complex, sensitive issues across boundariesGood understanding of health sector trends, governance, and equality and discrimination practicesFinancially literate with ability to review and utilise financial information for decision makingUnderstanding of NHS and social care financial regime and value for money principlesAttributes and competenciesValues: quality, teamwork, care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibilityA self-motivated team player with strong networking and collaboration skillsStrong motivational, influencing and negotiating skillsAbility to work collaboratively to develop and evaluate strategy and policiesAbility to balance multiple agendas, meet deadlines and manage timeSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinanceIndustriesHospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr