Deputy Director, Financial Strategy

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
· Lead the development of the future NHS revenue financial strategy, in preparation for a Spending Review after the general election, and negotiation of the NHS budget with DHSC and HMT
· Translate the financial strategy into the allocation of the budget to different parts of the NHS, underpinned by financial modelling and analysis, and the financial framework for systems, bringing together work by colleagues on allocations, payments, contracting, service development
· Provide policy and financial support on key cost drivers such as medicines and workforce/pay
· Deploy excellent influencing skills and stakeholder management in order to work effectively and confidently with Government, teams across NHS England and in systems and providers
· Manage a team of experienced and capable colleagues to plan, prioritise and deliver against these objectives., As the Deputy Director of Financial Strategy, you will be responsible for agreeing the overall NHS budget with DHSC and HM Treasury. This involves leading big set pieces such as Spending Reviews, and the annual process through which the DHSC sets the NHS budget. It also involves leading on-going discussions with DHSC and HM Treasury on how to manage the cost of new spending proposals and cost pressures. The post holder will lead on the development for the future financial strategy of the NHS, including allocation of resources within the NHS, and the maintenance of the revenue financial framework within which Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Integrated Commissioning Boards (ICBs), and providers operate
Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.
We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.
Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Ben Day, Director of Financial Strategy and Payment on [email protected].

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people. The Financial Strategy team is now recruiting a Deputy Director of Financial Strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
· work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
· look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS., In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Candidates are reminded that, if you are applying on a secondment basis, you must have agreement with your current manager that if successful you will be released for the period of the secondment.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.