Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHS WALES.
Health Services across the UK and beyond are currently facing exceptional financial challenges in transitioning from COVID-19 response to recovery, mitigating inflationary pressures and responding to pressures arising from the cost-of-living crisis.
The NHS Executive, Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate is seeking to recruit an Assistant Director role for a 12 month period, who will be a senior finance professional and a key part of the Unit's senior leadership team. You will be joining an innovative and award winning team that is passionate about delivering value within NHS Wales and supporting financial sustainability and improvement across the system.
As the profile and reputation of the Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate has grown since its inception, so has the demand for our expertise and insight. It is an exciting time for individuals with drive and ambition to join the team with a growing work programme, agenda, and opportunity to make a difference within NHS Wales. The team is based in Bocam Park, Pencoed, however as the Directorate operates across NHS Wales there is the potential to explore remote working options and flexible working arrangements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role will have significant freedom to act, and as part of the senior team will operate at a strategic level with a number of Directors of Finance, executives from NHS Wales organisations, Welsh Government policy leads, national and international stakeholders, national clinical leads, and other NHS Wales teams including other Directorates within the NHS Executive. The Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate is passionate about people and professional development, with an ambitious development programme for the overall team and all team members. This role is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their skills and experiences across a broad and exciting national agenda.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing the direct organisational liaison role to a number of NHS Wales organisations;
- Providing support and challenge to specified NHS Wales organisations in line with the Welsh Government Escalation and Intervention Arrangements;
- Providing financial leadership to national committees and programmes examining opportunities to improve value and financial sustainability within the Welsh NHS;
- Leading on behalf of the Directorate the support and development of key areas of national policy and developments;
- Providing the lead finance support role to Welsh Government policy leads on key NHS programme areas; and
- Leading on behalf of the Directorate the relationship management and learning from key external stakeholders.
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is fixed term, however we would encourage suitable secondment arrangements.
If you are a highly motivated, experienced, and qualified finance professional with a strong demonstrable background in financial management, performance, intelligence, and delivery then we would be keen to hear from you and welcome your application.
For further details please contact:-Claire Green Interim Director, Financial Planning and Delivery Directorate
Claire.green2@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is fixed term, however we would encourage suitable secondment arrangements.
If you are a highly motivated, experienced, and qualified finance professional with a strong demonstrable background in financial management, performance, intelligence, and delivery then we would be keen to hear from you and welcome your application.
For further details please contact:-Claire Green Interim Director, Financial Planning and Delivery Directorate
Claire.green2@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB / CIMA Qualified & Member of Professional body. Educated to Postgraduate level or equivalent. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Programme / Project Management qualification
Experience and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation, Proven experience of developing and delivering financial management services successfully for a large organisation.
- Minimum of five years experience as a senior finance manager within the NHS
- Record of effective contribution to the development of business strategy, Experience of planning and implementing long-term development programmes.
- Experience of strategic thinking at a senior level, Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
- Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment, Participation in significant change management projects
- Significant experience of working with staff, their representatives and professional organisations, Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Experience of Turnaround & Intervention approaches and delivery
- Good knowledge of NHS Wales finance regime, including a thorough understanding of organisations financial duties, responsibilities and governance requirements, Good understanding of the concepts of Value Based Healthcare
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information, Highly tuned analytical skills, including ability to identify key issues from a range of complex financial data, ability to interpret complex qualitative and quantitative information and provide advice to senior leaders
- Ability to communicate excellently both verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members, Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively, Ability to work independently to a specified remit, ensuring agreed deadlines and deliverables are met
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen, Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Standard keyboard skills
- Sound judgement, decision making, and organisational skills, Able to interpret legislation and guidance as appropriate to the role.
Desirable
- Ability and confidence to constructively challenge and support senior NHS staff and their teams
- Ability and confidence to demonstrate leadership across NHS Wales on driving improvements in financial planning and financial management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be mobile and able to travel locally and nationally, emotionally intelligent, politically astute & high level of intuition, work collaboratively & build relationships effectively, resilience & reliability under pressure, with an appetite for challenges, with a high level of personal integrity
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in Welsh and a full, clean driving license
Disposition
Essential
- Appropriate attitudes with a high level of professional ethics and integrity, Enthusiastic, Committed, Proactive, and Innovative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB / CIMA Qualified & Member of Professional body. Educated to Postgraduate level or equivalent. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Programme / Project Management qualification
Experience and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organisation, Proven experience of developing and delivering financial management services successfully for a large organisation.
- Minimum of five years experience as a senior finance manager within the NHS
- Record of effective contribution to the development of business strategy, Experience of planning and implementing long-term development programmes.
- Experience of strategic thinking at a senior level, Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
- Proven track record of successfully introducing service improvement or successful management of significant organisational change in a complex environment, Participation in significant change management projects
- Significant experience of working with staff, their representatives and professional organisations, Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams
Desirable
- Experience of Turnaround & Intervention approaches and delivery
- Good knowledge of NHS Wales finance regime, including a thorough understanding of organisations financial duties, responsibilities and governance requirements, Good understanding of the concepts of Value Based Healthcare
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information, Highly tuned analytical skills, including ability to identify key issues from a range of complex financial data, ability to interpret complex qualitative and quantitative information and provide advice to senior leaders
- Ability to communicate excellently both verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members, Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively, Ability to work independently to a specified remit, ensuring agreed deadlines and deliverables are met
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen, Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Standard keyboard skills
- Sound judgement, decision making, and organisational skills, Able to interpret legislation and guidance as appropriate to the role.
Desirable
- Ability and confidence to constructively challenge and support senior NHS staff and their teams
- Ability and confidence to demonstrate leadership across NHS Wales on driving improvements in financial planning and financial management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be mobile and able to travel locally and nationally, emotionally intelligent, politically astute & high level of intuition, work collaboratively & build relationships effectively, resilience & reliability under pressure, with an appetite for challenges, with a high level of personal integrity
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in Welsh and a full, clean driving license
Disposition
Essential
- Appropriate attitudes with a high level of professional ethics and integrity, Enthusiastic, Committed, Proactive, and Innovative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
