Main area Finance Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 214-CEN-7743144 Employer Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £64,455 - £74,896 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2026 23:59 Senior Divisional Finance Manager NHS AfC: Band 8b Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work. Job overview Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a highly skilled and influential Senior Divisional Finance Manager (SDFM) to join our team at King’s Mill Hospital. This is a pivotal leadership role, providing comprehensive financial management and commercial expertise to support both the Division and the wider Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFHFT). Working closely with the Head of Financial Management and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure the Division receives exceptional financial insight, challenge and strategic support. Your work will directly contribute to the Trust achieving its operational and long‑term strategic goals. As SDFM, you will be a highly visible and trusted leader within the organisation. You will be a full member of the Directorate Senior Leadership Team, acting as the principal advisor on all financial matters and serving as an integral extension of the SFHFT Finance Team. This dynamic and influential role spans the full breadth of divisional financial leadership, including: Transformation supportBudget settingRobust forecastingPerformance managementFinancial advice, guidance, training and awareness across the Trust You will act as a key link between finance and the division, bringing a resilient, innovative and multi‑layered approach to reporting, problem‑solving and strategic decision‑making. Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Working for our organisation We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation. We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands. Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here: Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person specification Qualifications Education to master’s degree level Knowledge Requirements Knowledge of current issues in the NHS and the changing nature of healthcare provisionKnowledge of the techniques that drive productivity and efficiency such as benchmarking and process mapping.Excellent knowledge of accounting systems and software packagesUnderstanding of the Corporate and Statutory duties of NHS organisationsExpert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, legislation relevant to the NHS, management and finance policiesDemonstrable experience of Maximising Value in the organisational sectors worked in and the continuous development and application of tools and techniques to support thisKnowledge and understanding of the NHS transformation and efficiency agenda Communication and Relationship Skills Ability to communicate and disseminate highly complex, sensitive or contentious financial information and concepts with tact and diplomacyThe ability to influence and persuade others, creating successful and effective working relationships through strong, positive interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively with adaptable interpersonal communication and presentational skills.Demonstrate the application of core ethics, values and judgement in support of the core values of professionalism, empathy and respect. Further Training Continuous commitment to personal and departmental development Experience Significant experience in a senior NHS Finance role or in another sector where the knowledge is transferrable and significant post qualification experienceExperience of advising and influencing managers through professional credibilityAbility to analyse and interpret highly complex numerical and written data, make reasoned and logical conclusions using problem solving skills.Experience of staff management and developing and leading new teams. Motivating and inspiring people to work together to achieve common objectives and prioritiesDemonstratable experience in leading and prioritising delivery against budgets, forecasts and working within financial constraints.Experience at a strategic level.Significant experience of operating at a senior management level in a busy and complex Financial Management environment Contractual Requirements Ability to work flexibly to ensure deadlines are metAbility to travel between sites and to regional meetings Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here: Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. We support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility. For the avoidance of doubt plagiarism can include presenting ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271. Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity. In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record. Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do. Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. 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