Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Detailed knowledge of NHS Improvement, other compliance, performance frameworks, safety, financial procedures and statutory regulations

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of management development
• Experience of business development, including opportunity assessments, developing business cases and market analysis
• Proven previous experience of working at as a manager or in a senior operational capacity, or leadership experience in an equally diverse and complex organisation
• Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and probity, and proven experience of budgetary management
• Track record of tactical management and delivery of, service-focused organisation, change management, performance management, and service improvement
• Experience of consultation, negotiation and influencing different stakeholders
• Experience of building personal and professional credibility with clinical and operational senior managers, staff, and the public

Desirable

• Experience of operational management responsibility, built on knowledge and understanding of financial, management and clinical issues associated with a large Acute Trust

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of NHS structures and frameworks + how the Trust delivers care within them
• Ability to use quantitative & qualitative information for performance improvement and data integrity assurance
• Change management capability with measurable results and alignment to organisational culture/values

Desirable

• Track record of organisation-wide project management including programme management/formal change initiatives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 15 June 2026