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Salary for this role£66,582 – £77,368 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2440, Business and financial project management professionals. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £56,500 a year.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
Appropriately report the Care Group's financial performance (income and expenditure) to the monthly Care Group Board meeting, providing the Board with accurate and relevant analysis of the Care Group's financial performance against Care Group and Trust wide plans, targets and objectives, highlighting where action is required to resolve adverse performance or opportunities exist to improve financial performance.
This post is for a 4 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Provide advice to the Care Group Board on the financial consequences of Care Group business issues and potential Care Group Board decisions. Advise the Care Group Board of the impact on the Care Group of Trust and wider NHS financial issues, decisions and strategies.
Report on Care Group variances and issues as requested by the Trust's performance reporting regime, (including any requirement to attend and report to performance reviews called by the Executive Team).
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
4 months
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
344-7760COR
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Professional (Masters level) CCAB qualified accountant with 3 years post qualification experience
Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Skills and experience
Essential
Advanced leadership skills which will impact in the Care Group and across the Trust
Ability to analyse, judge and interpret multiple highly complex issues
An understanding of the NHS financial regime and local and national performance targets
Advanced oral, written, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to prepare and present financial information to Finance and non-Finance professionals at all levels of the organisation
Desirable
Significant experience of working in complex organisations
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
Line Management experience
Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self- management and drive for improvement
Ability to cope with frequent change and conflicting demands
Achieving results, including drive for results across a broad ranging set of key outcomes, maintaining service user focus and personal integrity at all times
Working with people, including effective communicating, influencing and negotiating skills
Ability to work collaboratively, working within and outside of teams
Ability to effectively explain and encourage understanding of financial issues within other staff groups
Advanced IT skills in all Microsoft applications
To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 28 October · East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has 21 other sponsored roles if this one goes.