Director of Finance, Grade F, NHS Tayside

Overview

NHS Tayside is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to provide strategic leadership and stewardship across one of Scotland’s largest and most complex health systems, serving almost half a million people across Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross and North East Fife.

As a member of the Chief Executive Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the sustainability and transformation of health and care services at a defining moment for the organisation. With a recurring revenue allocation of approximately £1.2bn, you will lead financial strategy, planning and performance to ensure high-quality care is delivered within a robust and transparent financial framework.

This is a career-defining opportunity to influence system-wide reform through the “Tayside Together” transformation programme, working in partnership with local authorities, Integration Joint Boards, universities and national stakeholders to deliver sustainable, community-focused care and improved population health outcomes.

You will provide expert advice to the Board and Chief Executive, ensuring statutory obligations are met and strengthening governance, risk management and value for money. You will lead finance and procurement functions, oversee capital planning and investment decisions, and support the organisation’s broader transformation and innovation agenda.

We are seeking a resilient, values-driven and highly credible finance leader with significant executive-level experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. You will be a Chartered Accountant with a strong track record in financial strategy, transformation and stakeholder engagement, and the ability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive context.

You will bring the leadership capability to build a high-performing, inclusive finance function and work collaboratively across organisational and system boundaries, combining technical excellence with integrity, compassion and clarity of purpose.

If you are motivated by purpose, committed to delivering sustainable healthcare, and ready to lead financial strategy and transformation at scale, we would welcome your application.

Salary: £115,682–£153,149 (E/SM Grade

F)

Location: Primarily Ninewells Hospital, with hybrid working available

Benefits: NHS pension, 27 days annual leave + public holidays, relocation support where applicable

Closing date: 7th August 2026

• Provide strategic leadership and stewardship of the finance function across a large health system.
• Lead financial strategy, planning and performance to ensure high-quality care within a robust financial framework.
• Oversee finance and procurement functions, capital planning and investment decisions.
• Support the organisation’s transformation and innovation agenda and strengthen governance, risk management and value for money.
• Advise the Board and Chief Executive on statutory obligations and cross-stakeholder governance in a politically sensitive context.

• Chartered Accountant with strong track record in financial strategy, transformation and stakeholder engagement.
• Significant executive-level experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive contexts and across organisational and system boundaries.

For further information about the role and how to apply, please note this page does not include a live link in this version.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact:
Andrew Lees –

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.