Head of Financial Services
Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustSalisbury, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust based in Salisbury. The advertised salary is £79,504 to £91,609. Applications close on 3 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Salisbury Finance Team is delighted to invite applications for the key leadership role of Head of Financial Services. This pivotal role is instrum...
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated financial services team capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Essential: - CCAB Qualified accountant; - Evidence of continuing professional development; - Significant senior leadership experience in public sector organisation; - Experience of financial modelling and scenario planning
Desirable: - Experience writing Board or Exec level reports
Essential: - Knowledge of NHS financial planning frameworks and regulatory requirements; - Understanding of financial governance and assurance requirements; - Understanding of productivity and efficiency programmes within healthcare; - Proven experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders; - Ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic insight; - Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills; - Excellent communication and presentation skills; - Experience managing and developing finance staff; - Strategic thinking and ability to see the bigger organisational picture
Desirable: - Experience working in a multi-organisation or group finance model; - Experience supporting organisational transformation or service redesign
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role pays more than about 89% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has 12 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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