In your application, please address as many of the elements of PART ONE as you are able to. Elements of PART TWO will also be assessed with those candidates taken forward to interview.
PART ONE
Qualifications
Professionally qualified accountant (CCAB-qualified, with current membership of a recognised professional accountancy body).
Experience
- Significant successful Executive Director, Board-level or equivalent leadership experience within a complex organisation.
- Proven experience of successfully leading finance, procurement and estates functions within a complex organisation
- Proven track record of leading organisational performance and risk functions and overseeing integrated strategic and business planning.
- Experience of providing financial leadership in periods of significant organisational transformation and change.
- Experience of providing meaningful and effective strategic advice to Boards and senior stakeholders.
- Experience of successfully leading and developing high-performing and values-led teams.
PART TWO
Behaviours
Acting with Purpose (Lead Behaviour)
- Provides clear strategic direction aligned to organisational priorities.
- Creates confidence through integrity, accountability and visible leadership.
- Delivers sustainable organisational outcomes.
- Acts as a role model for the NMC’s values and behaviours.
Impactful Decision Making
- Uses evidence, insight and judgement to inform complex decisions.
- Balances risk, opportunity and organisational priorities.
- Makes timely decisions in complex and uncertain environments.
Collaborating and Including
- Builds trusted relationships across the organisation and externally.
- Creates an inclusive culture where colleagues contribute and thrive.
- Champions fairness, equity and anti-racist practice.
Achieving Results
- Delivers ambitious outcomes through effective planning and execution.
- Holds self and others accountable for performance.
- Drives continuous improvement and organisational excellence.
Technical Skills
- Strategic financial leadership, corporate governance and organisational planning.
- Commercial leadership, procurement and contract management.
- Financial modelling, investment appraisal and benefits realisation.
- Estates governance, workplace strategy and asset management.
- Risk management, assurance and organisational control frameworks.