Chief Finance Officer

Chief Finance Officer – Joint Integration Board The integration of Health and Adult Social Care continues to be a key strategic goal locally and across Scotland, ensuring services are delivered at the right time and in the right place. To support our ongoing transformation and integration journey, we are delighted to welcome applications to the post of Chief Finance Officer for our Joint Integration Board. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring exceptional financial insight, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of public sector governance. You will work closely with the Chief Officer and the Integration Joint Board (IJB) to shape and deliver a sustainable financial strategy that supports the IJB’s vision and Strategic Plan. You will be responsible for ensuring robust financial governance, leading the development of medium‑term financial planning, and providing high‑quality professional advice to support informed decision‑making. Your leadership will be key in ensuring public funds are used effectively, efficiently, and in the best interests of the people of Dumfries and Galloway. What’s in it for you? Lead Financial Strategy for Integrated Health and Social Care: You will shape and deliver the IJB’s financial strategy and annual budget, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and long‑term sustainability. Drive Innovation Through Financial Leadership: You’ll provide expert financial analysis and strategic options appraisal to support transformation, reform, and the delivery of Best Value. Be the Financial Voice of Integration: This role offers the opportunity to influence financial decision‑making at the highest levels, working collaboratively with NHS, Council, Scottish Government, and third and independent sector partners. What we’re looking for A strategic financial leader who can develop and implement sustainable financial strategies that support integrated health and social care services. A trusted advisor who brings clarity, objectivity, and influence to complex financial decisions, ensuring sound governance and public accountability. A collaborator who can lead across organisational boundaries, aligning financial planning with shared priorities and delivering value for money. If you’re driven by purpose, ready to challenge the status quo, and have COMPASSION and OPENNESS to build trust and RESPECT across all levels of the organisation—while promoting EXCELLENCE through sound financial leadership—then we want you to consider joining us and help redefine what is financially possible in integrated health and social care. You will have the option of being employed under NHS Dumfries and Galloway or Dumfries and Galloway Council. Please see the full job pack for more details and contacts for HR colleagues to discuss. Employment Options Choice between NHS Dumfries and Galloway or Dumfries and Galloway Council. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. PUBLIC PROTECTION Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHS Dumfries and Galloway core business. International Eligibility Right to work in the United Kingdom – NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Work visa – If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts. United Kingdom registration – NHS Dumfries and Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc). #J-18808-Ljbffr