
Featured content from the National Finance Academy

Breaking Diversity Barriers: Applications open!
Empowering band 7-8b finance professionals to overcome obstacles in their career progression, ensuring everyone can achieve their potential regardless of their background. Apply by October 14.
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The National Finance Leaders Talent Pool: Applications open
A development programme that supports Deputy FDs in progressing to board-level Chief Finance Officer or Finance Director in the NHS. Applications are open until January 8.
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NHS Finance Competencies
The purpose of this document is to provide finance staff and their managers with an up to date, relevant and complete list of all the competencies which finance staff need to be able to fulfil their roles effectively.
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Talent Management
Equitably cultivating everyone’s best potential for the benefit of the NHS
Explore the inclusive talent management strategy, guidance, and process for all staff within NHS finance.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Resources
We’re committed to supporting NHS finance departments in creating an inclusive culture where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background. View all our work and resources on EDI here.
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NHS Finance Talent Management
The inclusive talent management strategy and framework is co-created by the nhs finance community. Find out how to get the most out of your talent conversations and development today!
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NHS Finance Insights placement scheme
The NHS finance insights placement scheme offers paid work experience in NHS organisations throughout England to individuals aged 18 and above, who do not plan to attend university and come from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
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Career Development Programmes
If your career needs a boost, check out our development programmes. Whatever your role in NHS finance, we can help you achieve more
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Secondments
Access case studies and resources on secondments, kindly provided by the Regional Finance Academies.
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Parental Leave Guidance
Guidance and resources for line managers and employees currently on or preparing to begin parental leave.
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Regional finance academies
Bringing together all partner organisations to deliver high quality training and development locally
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National Finance Competency Framework
Outlining the skills and bevaviours needed at every step in your NHS finance career
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NHS FINANCE PROMOTION, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION NATIONAL STRATEGY AND ACTION-PLAN
The strategy aims to transform how we attract and retain talent within our finance teams and addresses critical challenges such as inconsistent recruitment approaches and unfilled vacancies, with a clear vision to make the NHS the number one employer for finance careers.
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