Deputy Director of Financial Performance & Oversight
About this job
Job Advert Skip to main content
document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');
Cookies on NHS Jobs
We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.
To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.
Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies
Menu
Menu Close menu
BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service.
NHS England Deputy Director of Financial Performance & Oversight
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
The NHS England North West Regional Finance Team provides financial leadership, oversight and assurance across a complex health system with an annual revenue budget of c.£24bn.
As Deputy Director of Financial Performance & Oversight, you will lead the regional approach to financial oversight, accountability and sustainability across providers and ICBs. You will combine strong financial management, forecasting and recovery expertise with a focus on productivity, operational performance, value and sustainable transformation.
Working with senior NHS leaders and national colleagues, you will identify risks early, provide appropriate support and challenge, and help organisations translate resources into better outcomes for patients and value for taxpayers.
We are a collaborative, supportive and inclusive team that values curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement. We invest in professional development, mentoring, CPD, study support and exposure to senior leaders.
This is a unique opportunity to influence decisions at scale, shape regional and national conversations, and help deliver sustainable, high-quality healthcare for the communities we serve.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Director of Financial Performance and Oversight, you will lead assurance and oversight of financial performance across 30 NHS trusts and foundation trusts and 3 ICBs, supporting the Director of Finance to deliver the regional financial position and longer-term financial sustainability.
You will assure coherent and credible annual plans, monitor delivery, draw insight from complex financial and operational information and ensure timely, high-quality reporting and briefing. You will proactively identify and manage key risks and issues, agree mitigating action and make evidence-based recommendations on escalation, improvement support or regulatory intervention where required.
Working directly with Board-level leaders, you will use sound judgement, credibility and highly developed influencing and negotiating skills to provide constructive challenge, secure accountability and support delivery of agreed plans.
As a senior leader in the regional finance team, you will lead the Financial Performance, Oversight and Intervention team, build effective relationships across organisational boundaries, contribute to wider regional priorities and cross-directorate initiatives, and deputise for the Director of Finance as required.
This is a high-profile opportunity to influence decision-making at scale and improve value for patients and taxpayers.
About us
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£112,782 to £129,783 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
990-NW-EC6298-E
Job locations
Any North West site
Any North West site
L3 4BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant and CCAB member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level and leading a finance team
- Proven experience at a very senior level, including providing informative reporting on finances and impact, delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Accountant and CCAB member
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior level and leading a finance team
- Proven experience at a very senior level, including providing informative reporting on finances and impact, delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Any North West site
Any North West site
L3 4BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Any North West site
Any North West site
L3 4BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Director of Finance
Alex Kirkpatrick
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£112,782 to £129,783 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
990-NW-EC6298-E
Job locations
Any North West site
Any North West site
L3 4BL
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
NHS England's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
Support links
© Crown copyright
Market insight
Explore related jobs
Similar jobs
Assistant Director
Lead Systems Engineer
Cyber Security Analyst - Infrastructure & Networks
Head of School for Radiology - Wsx
Radiology Academy Subspecialty GU Curriculum Lead
Dental Dean
Frequently asked questions
What salary can I expect?
This listing does not show a salary. Similar roles in United Kingdom often pay around 43 149 £ (median of 57 650 offers).
How do I apply for this job?
Open the original source page and contact the employer there. Finder never charges job seekers.
Are these jobs up to date?
Yes. Finder regularly refreshes vacancies from public sources and removes closed offers.