Job Description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is looking for a high calibre individual to fill a Head of Finance role.
As Head of Finance, you will provide senior financial leadership across a key portfolio, acting as a trusted advisor to Divisional leadership teams and Executive colleagues. You will be responsible for delivering robust financial planning, reporting, and performance management, while driving improvements in productivity, value for money, and financial governance.
This is a high-impact role for a finance leader who thrives in a complex, fast-paced healthcare environment and is motivated by making a tangible difference to patient care through excellent financial management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will add value to the divisions by :

• Providing expert financial advice for large strategic projects or service developments
• Lead on short and medium term divisional finance plans
• Support the planning and delivery of cost and productivity improvement plans
• Lead the delivery of high-quality finance business partnering support to the divisions
• Support the drive to embed service line reporting and patient level costing across clinical areas
• Benchmarking the Trust against other trusts, using this analysis and other tools to drive efficiencies
• Lead the development of the finance team

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
16 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
82,906 to 94,632 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9328LD
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Significant experience in a leadership/management role

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of NHS finance regime with an expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures .

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Significant experience in a leadership/management role

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of NHS finance regime with an expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures .

Skills Required