We have an exciting and unique opportunity to lead our commercial function at a large NHS Trust in the South East of England.

Reporting directly to our newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, the Commercial Director is accountable for providing commercial leadership to the Trust, providing high-level commercial advice, raising awareness of and maximising commercial opportunities. The post holder will provide leadership, vision and direction to the commercial team and specifically to the procurement function. The post holder will support the Trust in delivering an outstanding commercial and procurement service for the benefit of staff and patients and is a key member of the Trust's senior leadership team.

Main duties of the job

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of operating at board/sub-board level in a senior finance or commercial role, ideally within the NHS or a similar environment. You will demonstrate an engaging and inclusive leadership style and have the credibility and gravitas to lead commercial management in a complex acute setting.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Selection process: Stakeholder event: 4th November 2024 by MS Teams, followed by an interview 8th November 2024.

For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan Reid, Chief Financial Officer via Tanya Nicholls, Executive Assistant, tanya.nicholls@nhs.net

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional and managerial development

Desirable

• Accounting and/or legal qualification
• MBA or equivalent

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Strong commercial and business acumen with an ability to contribute to major strategic programmes
• Ability to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to bring about change and service improvements
• Ability to balance the need to manage operationally and think strategically
• A motivational leader, able to set a clear direction and vision and drive continuous improvement
• Innovative style of management, communicating vision and leading change through others
• Thorough understanding of the commercial and governance requirements of an NHS Foundation Trust
• Collaborative working style with peers, sharing knowledge and being proactive in understanding current issues

Desirable

• Wider experience within the NHS, particularly in the acute hospital sector

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates the competencies in the NHS Management and Leadership standards and the dimensions of the Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF)
• A leadership role model who actively portrays and promotes organisational values and desired leadership behaviours
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Achieves commitment and support through the use of integrity and influence
• Understanding of service re-design and improvement methodologies and is able to translate strategic direction into deliverable, measurable outcomes
• Communicates with authority both internally and externally
• Constructively challenges activities which may not contribute to the delivery of the corporate strategy whilst balancing the importance of being a corporate player
• Possesses excellent chair and facilitation skills
• Proven ability to deliver presentations and training sessions to audiences within and outside the Trust
• Analytical skills, ability to grasp a complex problem quickly and provide non-traditional solutions to problems
• Demonstrate high levels of motivation
• Negotiates effectively with internal and external contacts
• Project management training and skills
• Ability to think analytically and synthesise information
• Proven ability to operate at strategic level and translate into objectives and action.
• IT Literate in a range of applications including MS Office

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

As required across Trust locations

Worthing

BN11 2DH

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