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About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney:
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Post:
As the Director of Finance at NHS Orkney, you will be an integral part of our Executive Team, a pivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team and a voting Board member. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will serve as the chief financial advisor to the Board, guiding the organisation’s financial planning and management with your expertise and strategic insight. You will spearhead the development and execution of our financial strategy, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with our organisational goals and vision. Your leadership will be crucial in driving NHS Orkney’s strategic objectives and ensuring robust financial health. Overseeing all financial operations, you will manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards. Engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners, both within and outside the organisation, you will foster support and secure resources critical to our promise. You will champion financial performance improvements and operational efficiencies across the organisation, while consistently upholding and embodying our core values of Open and Honest, Respect, and Kindness. In this influential role and as a Board member and member of our Executive Team, you will be at the heart of our efforts when it comes to looking after our community and providing excellent care.
The Candidate:
You are an experienced and ambitious finance professional with a proven track record of leading with compassion and financial leadership, ideally at Board level within the public sector. You will bring strong influencing and negotiation skills, and you excel in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will be a very strong team player, as a member of Team Orkney, who is visible and leads with hope, energy and optimism.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent).
- Significant senior leadership experience in financial management.
- Demonstrative experience in the public sector, preferably within a healthcare setting.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve strategic objectives.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach to financial planning and management.
- Collaborative leader with a commitment to NHS Orkney’s mission and values.
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and drive change.
- Exceptional integrity, embodying the principles of transparency and accountability.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work full time 37 hours per week
This post is Permanent
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary:
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is Band 9 £122,736 – £128,051 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information:
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
The closing date for this vacancy is 22nd June 2025 at midnight.
Candidates will be notified of the outcome of short listing within week commencing 23rd June 2025.
An interview and selection event will take place in-person at The Balfour in Orkney week commencing 7th July (7th and 8th July).
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Miranda Gardiner, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive on 01856 888197 or at miranda.gardiner@nhs.scot.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.