Head of Finance - Projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen which will integrate working with an established finance team with the Trust's new Fordcombe and Wells Health Division.

This is a role which will provide senior finance support to the Fordcombe and Wells Health Division, reporting directly to the Director of Finance – Performance.

To work in parallel with the Finance Director – Fordcombe.

Responsibilities

• Embedding of MTW financial procedures and processes at Fordcombe.
• To support the set up of private patients, to improve access to referrals and improve the billing process.
• To provide monthly reporting on the revenue position.
• To set up budgets aligned to the current establishment.
• To identify skill or capacity gap at Fordcombe, ie tasks previously provided centrally by previous owner.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible Working

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mark Pordage
Job title: Head of Contracting and Income
Email address: mark.pordage@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01622 224229