Job overview We are excited to be supporting Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) in the recruitment of a Deputy Head of Financial Performance on a -month Fixed Term Contract (FTC).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning team within a top-performing trust that forms part of the Shelford Group, which is a collaboration of of the largest teaching and research NHS hospital trusts in England.The role is perfect for an ambitious professional looking to take the next step in their career.
As part of a highly visible team, you will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies and performance across the organisation, contributing to the continued success of OUH.
If you are looking to develop your career in a dynamic, high-profile environment, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.This role is an integral part of the finance team at Oxford University Hospitals, driving operational financial performance, productivity and efficiency improvements, profitability driven decision making and financial analysis, working with stakeholders up to board level.
This role is expected to be working from the office one fixed day per week (Mondays) and one other day per week as the role requires.
The other days can be worked remotely or in the office.
We would welcome discussions around flexible working.
To note this is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job To act as the corporate finance lead on the delivery of operational financial performance.
This will include analysis, oversight and understanding of trust wide operational financial performance, in-year forecasting, productivity delivery and efficiency driven decision making.
The role will require expert analytical skills, judgment and presentation skills, as well as the ability to influence decisions at a managerial and senior level.The Finance department at OUH is a team focused on improving financial information and helping senior stakeholders and clinical teams understand the narrative behind the numbers.Hybrid working has given us the benefits of both face to face communication and problem solving and the benefits working from home, with excellent communication between the Financial Performance team and others in Finance to really deliver what the organisation needs.We are working to embed a learning culture, encouraging staff at all levels to both undergo training and deliver training to others.The Financial Performance team work closely with Finance, clinical and operational colleagues in the clinical divisions and also across the region.
Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
For more information on OUH please view Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
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