Deputy Chief Finance Officer | South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	16 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£88,168 - £101,677 pro rata per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 July 2025
Location:	Bicester, OX26 6HR
Company:	South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7194686/195-25-246-TAM

Summary

Deputy Chief Finance Officer
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8d (Banding Negotiable Depending on Experience and Scope)
Location: Flexible within the Trust’s geography | Hybrid working available

Are you an ambitious, forward-thinking finance leader ready to shape the future of healthcare delivery? South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Chief Finance Officer (DCFO) to join our high-performing Finance Directorate.

This is a pivotal leadership role within one of the most innovative and high-performing ambulance services in the country. As DCFO, you will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer and Executive Team to deliver strategic financial leadership, ensure robust financial governance, and drive transformation across the Trust and wider system.

We are seeking a qualified finance professional with:
• Significant senior-level NHS finance experience, ideally at or near Board level.
• A strong track record of strategic financial leadership, transformation, and performance improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and relationships across clinical, operational, and system partners.
• A commitment to compassionate leadership and the values of the NHS and SCAS: Teamwork, Innovation, Professionalism, and Caring.

As Deputy Chief Finance Officer, you will:
• Provide expert financial leadership across the Trust, deputising for the Chief Finance Officer at Board level and with external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s financial strategy, annual accounts, and medium-term financial plans.
• Oversee financial planning, procurement, contracting, and performance management functions.
• Drive financial sustainability through strategic transformation, cost improvement programmes, and system-wide collaboration.
• Act as a key partner in shaping the Trust’s commercial and commissioning strategies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Why Join SCAS?

SCAS is a progressive, inclusive, and values-driven organisation. We are proud of our culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As DCFO, you will play a key role in shaping the future of urgent and emergency care across our region and beyond.

We offer:
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and system leadership
• Exposure to board level strategic decision making and impact across large scale projects
• A role with real impact across the NHS and local communities

Banding is negotiable depending on individual experience and scope of responsibilities.

Benefits we offer:
• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

*Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.

As a Senior Member of the Finance Leadership team, the Deputy will maintain visibility and effective business partnering with key clinical leaders, enabling and promoting the Trust’s collaborative working arrangements to provide innovative and exceptional standards of patient care and experience.

The post holder will be responsible to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for the leadership and management of the Finance department, while working collaboratively with operational and corporate colleagues to ensure that the trust's objectives are met.

I&E professionals are supporting us with this recruitment process, please contact them if you are interested in the role.

Applications should not be submitted via NHS Jobs or TRAC.

For confidential discussions please contact:

Nicola Brooks - E: nicola@ie-professionals.com - T: 07860 737 740


This advert closes on Friday 11 Jul 2025

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