Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, studying, finance professional to join the Trusts Finance Community Health Services Team, playing a key role in shaping what our service delivery looks like and making a difference in the challenging financial environment, both now and in the future.
The applicant should currently be studying for their CCAB qualification and be looking to qualify within the next 2 and a half years. On achievement of the CCAB qualification and progression through a competency framework there will be the opportunity to progress to a Band 7 Finance Partner role.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the Community Health Services Division and provide comprehensive financial advice and support managers to understand the efficiency and effectiveness of resources within their control. They will need to be persuasive when dealing with conflicting priorities and ensure that financial opportunities and risks are quantified and understood at all levels of the Trust, and optimum value for money is achieved.
The Trainee Finance Partner will liaise closely with Divisional and Trust stakeholders in an outward-facing role to utilise their financial acumen to support in the development of annual plans, forecasts and identification of key risks and mitigations to delivery of the plan. You will be involved in influencing business decisions by providing support and challenge in the development of business cases for investment.
They should have excellent communication skills and the necessary personal qualities to engage effectively with Senior Managers and their teams. We are looking to bring in fresh views and new practices so, whilst previous NHS experience can be a strength, we are also keen to hear from those who have never considered working for the NHS before.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NottsHealthcare
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive financial business advice and information in support of the Clinical Director, General Management and Budget Holders. To be an integral part of the Directorate Management teams. To provide financial advice to the senior finance team on a range of issues relevant to the Directorates and the Trust as a whole. To manage and develop finance staff on a day to day basis and deputise for the Deputy Head of Finance when required. To act as finance lead on a range of projects and business tenders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive financial business advice and information in support of the Clinical Director, General Management and Budget Holders. To be an integral part of the Directorate Management teams. To provide financial advice to the senior finance team on a range of issues relevant to the Directorates and the Trust as a whole. To manage and develop finance staff on a day to day basis and deputise for the Deputy Head of Finance when required. To act as finance lead on a range of projects and business tenders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards CCAB/CGMA qualification
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
Work Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS finance and business planning regimes
- Appointing and managing staff
- Working with computerised financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of using Capita Integra General Ledger
- Crystal Reporting
- ESR (Electronic Staff Record)
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Calm, focused, confident approach
- Motivated & enthusiastic, able to inspire others
- Reliable & conscientious
Aptitude & Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Ability to communicate at a high level internally and externally
- Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
- Able to lead and motivate a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet changing deadlines
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent written & report writing skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance managers
- Teaching skills for training non-Finance managers
- Possess excellent negotiating & influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
- Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and the wider NHS that may impact on the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards CCAB/CGMA qualification
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
Work Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS finance and business planning regimes
- Appointing and managing staff
- Working with computerised financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of using Capita Integra General Ledger
- Crystal Reporting
- ESR (Electronic Staff Record)
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Calm, focused, confident approach
- Motivated & enthusiastic, able to inspire others
- Reliable & conscientious
Aptitude & Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Ability to communicate at a high level internally and externally
- Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
- Able to lead and motivate a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet changing deadlines
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent written & report writing skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance managers
- Teaching skills for training non-Finance managers
- Possess excellent negotiating & influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
- Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and the wider NHS that may impact on the department
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).
Additional information
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).
