Deputy Director of Finance: Business Partnering

We are seeking an experienced and motivated finance leader to join our team as Deputy Director of Finance - Business Partnering. This is a key leadership role within the Finance Leadership Team, providing financial leadership across the organisation and supporting the delivery of high-quality, sustainable health and care services for our population. The role works closely with Chief Officers, Lead Directors, budget holders and system partners to support effective decision-making and strong financial stewardship across the ICB, which is responsible for commissioning services and managing resources of over £5.7 billion., As the lead for Business Partnering, you will be responsible for ensuring robust financial management arrangements are in place, overseeing the delivery of month-end reporting, supporting financial planning processes, driving delivery of efficiency programmes, and maintaining strong relationships with Chief Officers, Lead Directors and budget holders across the organisation. You will lead and develop high-performing teams, support key decision-making forums, and work collaboratively with NHS and Local Authority partners to resolve complex challenges and deliver practical solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied and rewarding leadership role within a supportive team, helping to ensure the organisation delivers against its financial commitments while continuing to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight., Our aim is to improve healthy life expectancy, outcomes and experience of services for everyone living in Hampshire and Isle of Wight and reduce health inequalities across all communities. Our strategic objectives are:

Improving personalised neighbourhood care: Ensuring more people receive the right quality care, in the right place, at the right time to best meet their needs.

Greater prevention: Strengthening preventative and proactive health and wellbeing to tackle the causes of illness and inequality.

Smarter use of technology and data: Using data and technology to improve continuity, decision-making and experience of care.

Better value: Ensuring the local NHS delivers better value through improved quality, efficiency and experience.

Thriving workforce: Developing a skilled, supported workforce that delivers effective outcomes-focused strategic commissioning.

We value compassionate leadership, inclusion, innovation and partnership working. You will join a team that is forward-looking, highly skilled and dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our population.

We are looking for a credible and collaborative leader with excellent financial expertise, strong attention to detail and a proven track record of delivery. You will be an effective problem solver, able to use sound judgement to navigate complexity, resolve challenging issues and support the organisation to deliver against its financial plan.

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is responsible for planning and commissioning high-quality health and care services for our local population. With an annual budget of around £5bn, we work closely with NHS providers, Local Authorities, voluntary sector partners and communities to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and ensure services are sustainable for the future.