Leeds teaching hospitals

Claire Roberts, Assistant Director of Finance, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

I manage a significant element of the finance staff in the Trust. We're responsible for providing the right kind of finance support, so my role has shifted to a finance with HR role.

We place a lot of emphasis on being integrated in day-to-day operational activities. The finance managers who report to me are part of multidisciplinary teams on the hospital floor. They will be part of all kinds of debates about waiting lists, business planning, target setting and achieving capacity. CIMA helps make sure accountants can offer that something extra, an added value.

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