Working in partnership with NHS Kettering General Hospital
Successful appointment of Head of Financial Management to Kettering General Hospitals
An overview of our service delivery from a recent appointment
We have been delighted to support NHS Kettering General Hospital with their recruitment of a new Head of Financial Management. Shofiqur Rahman started at the beginning of September and we are confident that it will develop into being a very successful move for him and a great appointment for our client.
Despite being an expert recruiter into the NHS nationally, Westwood Harris Burns had not previously worked with Kettering General Hospitals until this appointment. After engaging closely with Bhavisha Patel (Acting Deputy Director of Finance- NHS Kettering), we were very keen to take on the huge responsibility of finding the best candidate to lead the finance department. Through our in-depth conversations, we were very clear on the need to source a candidate with NHS background, excellent leadership and development skills.
It was not difficult to locate candidates who were engaged with the prospect of working at NHS Kettering in our network. Shofiqur Rahman is an individual we could not hold in any higher regard. He was an obvious contender for the opportunity because of his strong talent in finance and his personality. His most recent role gave him all the technical skills he will need for the position coupled with exemplary leadership skills, providing the perfect blend.
Comment from Bhavisha Patel (Acting Deputy Director of Finance- NHS Kettering)
“I have been reluctant to work with recruitment agencies through past experience but Westwood Harris Burns have been fantastic. They really understood my requirements, they listened and understood what I needed and provided an innovative approach to the recruitment process. It also helped that the Team are approachable and take the stress away from you.”
Comment from Shofiqur Rahman (Candidate)
“Westwood Harris Burns are a truly professional recruitment company who provided an excellent service which I would highly recommend. They understand the needs of both candidates and clients and invest time in building long term relationships. The whole recruitment process was smooth and efficient with clear communication from the outset. Thank you Heather and team and look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Comment from Heather Clarke (Associate– Westwood Harris Burns)
“Recruiting an experienced Head of Financial Management for a fixed term contract can be a challenge without the added complication of introducing socially distant recruitment methods to a new client. This was our first assignment with Kettering General Hospitals and it was exciting to hear about their vision and the opportunities the new capital investments and collaboration with Northampton were bringing. The contacts we worked with across Finance and HR were engaging, open to new ways of working and a pleasure to deal with. We hope we can support this organisation again in the future.”
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