Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, values-driven leader to join the newly formed West and North London Integrated Care Board (ICB) asChief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

We are seeking an exceptional strategic leader to join our Executive Management Team and Board as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. This influential role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of health and care services for 4.5m residents, manage a £12bn commissioning budget to ensure the long-term sustainability of the NHS whilst improving outcomes, reducing inequalities and delivering better value for public resources.

As CFO and Deputy CEO, you will provide visionary leadership across the financial, commissioning, contracting and estates agenda, while working collaboratively with executive colleagues, system partners, local authorities, providers and communities to deliver the ambitions of the NHS and our Integrated Care System.

Main duties of the job

You will lead the development of innovative approaches to resource allocation that support financial sustainability, improve equity and enable the shift from hospital-based care towards prevention, community-based services and population health outcomes. You will ensure the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance and regulatory compliance, providing assurance that resources are used effectively to maximise benefits for local populations.

As Deputy Chief Executive Officer, you will work in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation, supporting the delivery of the ICB's vision, objectives and statutory responsibilities.

We are looking for an inspiring and credible leader with significant board-level experience, a strong track record of financial leadership within complex organisations and a passion for improving population health. You will be politically astute, highly collaborative and capable of influencing at the most senior levels. Above all, you will demonstrate compassionate, inclusive leadership, a strong commitment to our values and a determination to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities for the populations we serve.

Please see the candidate recruitment pack for further information regarding the role, application and interview process.

Who we are

We are NHS West and North London. We are the main commissioning NHS organisation for planning and funding health services across our area. Our job is simple: to help people stay healthy and to make sure everyone can get good care when they need it.

NHS West and North London (WNL) serves over 4.5 million people and covers 13 London boroughs.The size of the ICB footprint means the success of the WNL ICB is inextricably linked to the success of London including NHS London Region, Greater London Authority and the London Councils, including 13 local authorities and 18 NHS provider organisations as well as over 500 GP practices and similar numbers of pharmacy and dental practices.