Interim Head of Financial Management, Income, Costing & Contracting
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £76,965 - £88,682 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Chester, CH2 1BQ |
| Cwmni: | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7805936/373-CSS1250 |
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A Vacancy at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking an experienced and credible senior finance leader to join us on a12-month fixed-term or secondment basisasInterim Head of Financial Management, Income, Contracting & Costing.
This role providesadditional senior leadership capacity and resilience, ensuring continuity of delivery across core financial management responsibilities while supporting an evolving financial and contracting environment shaped by national and system priorities.
The post holder will operate at a senior level within the Trust, working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Finance, Business & Value, executive colleagues, clinicians and system partners to maintain financial grip, deliver key priorities, and support robust, evidence-based decision-making.
This opportunity will suit a senior NHS finance professional who is comfortable working at pace, bringing clarity, assurance and adaptability in complex settings.
The post holder will lead theFinancial Management, Income, Contracting & Costingfunctions and will be accountable for:
• Providing high-quality, timely and insightful financial information to support executive, Board and system-level decision-making, including monthly management accounts and external reporting.
• Leading the coordination of the Trust’s financial planning processes, including budget setting, forecasting, scenario analysis and longer-term financial modelling.
• Ensuring statutory and national financial returns are interpreted, prepared and submitted accurately and on time, in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a senior NHS finance leader who can quickly establish credibility and provide calm, assured leadership. You will bring:
• CCAB qualification and significant post-qualification experience in senior NHS finance roles.
• Strong expertise across financial management, planning, reporting and performance.
• Experience of leading teams through periods of pressure and change, maintaining grip and delivery.
• The ability to communicate complex financial issues clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset, with resilience, integrity and strong values.
Experience within mental health services and/or complex system environments would be advantageous.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 24/02/2026 and the proposed interview date is week commencing 02/03/2026.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking an experienced and credible senior finance leader to join us on a12-month fixed-term or secondment basisasInterim Head of Financial Management, Income, Contracting & Costing.
This role providesadditional senior leadership capacity and resilience, ensuring continuity of delivery across core financial management responsibilities while supporting an evolving financial and contracting environment shaped by national and system priorities.
The post holder will operate at a senior level within the Trust, working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Finance, Business & Value, executive colleagues, clinicians and system partners to maintain financial grip, deliver key priorities, and support robust, evidence-based decision-making.
This opportunity will suit a senior NHS finance professional who is comfortable working at pace, bringing clarity, assurance and adaptability in complex settings.
The post holder will lead theFinancial Management, Income, Contracting & Costingfunctions and will be accountable for:
• Providing high-quality, timely and insightful financial information to support executive, Board and system-level decision-making, including monthly management accounts and external reporting.
• Leading the coordination of the Trust’s financial planning processes, including budget setting, forecasting, scenario analysis and longer-term financial modelling.
• Ensuring statutory and national financial returns are interpreted, prepared and submitted accurately and on time, in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a senior NHS finance leader who can quickly establish credibility and provide calm, assured leadership. You will bring:
• CCAB qualification and significant post-qualification experience in senior NHS finance roles.
• Strong expertise across financial management, planning, reporting and performance.
• Experience of leading teams through periods of pressure and change, maintaining grip and delivery.
• The ability to communicate complex financial issues clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset, with resilience, integrity and strong values.
Experience within mental health services and/or complex system environments would be advantageous.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 24/02/2026 and the proposed interview date is week commencing 02/03/2026.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
This advert closes on Monday 23 Feb 2026
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