NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has appointed Stephen Sutcliffe as finance director.

In his new role, Sutcliffe will lead the delivery and growth of the NHS SBS finance and accounting division.

Sutcliffe has held several senior positions including being chief finance officer at Warrington clinical commissioning group and Greater Manchester Commissioning Support Unit.

David Morris, NHS SBS managing director, said: "With such a significant background in the healthcare finance world, Stephen will be a great asset to our organisation as we look at how we can achieve greater financial stability and efficiency for our clients."