Job summary
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Research and Innovation Finance Team. This is an exciting development opportunity for someone who is seeking to obtain a broad range of financial experience within a Clinical Research and Innovation arena.
The role will include assisting in the:
- provision of comprehensive financial management support to all stakeholders of Clinical Research and Innovation (R&I) both within and outside the Trust.
- maintenance and development of systems of monitoring R&I activity and expenditure, for the timely recovery of income and for all aspects of budgeting and budgetary control.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who have 2 or more A levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English and are AAT qualified or hold an equivalent demonstrable qualification.
Alternatively, we are happy to consider applicants with demonstrable experience of financial management, costing and contracting processes and have Knowledge of Financial Governance arrangements and compliance with protocols for income recovery with respect to clinical research and innovation.
Previous NHS or research finance experience would be useful although the ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of accounting procedures and processes together with an understanding of relevant accounting standards is more important.
Practical use of PC's and demonstrably good IT skills, including advanced Excel, are essential. Candidates should be self-motivated with effective organisational skills and work planning methods to work under their own initiative, to enable tight deadlines to be met. They must work well within a multi-disciplinary team, being articulate and confident to communicate both within the Trust and external Organisations.
A study package is available to candidates who wish to gain an AAT, CCAB or CIMA Qualification
Please refer to the job description and person specification to ensure that you have the necessary skills and experience to apply for the post.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STH is the largest employer in the region and we are committed to providing a great place to work across our hospitals and community services. Treating our staff well is at the heart of who we are as an employer and we provide first class salary packages including above average holiday entitlement and a wide range of flexible benefits such as an excellent pension scheme, childcare and holiday clubs, education and development opportunities, staff discounts on a wide range of products, shops and services.
We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse pool of talented people who want to be part of making STH a thriving and PROUD* place to work and ensuring we continue to flourish and succeed in improving the lives of the people we are proud to serve. If we sound like the kind of organisation you would like to work in, we would be delighted to speak to you about this role.
The R&I Finance team are based at the Northern General Hospital within the STH NHSFT Finance Directorate are also embedded within the Clinical Research and Innovation Office, located on the Royal Hallamshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 or more A levels (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications) and AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification OR Demonstrable experience of financial management, costing and contracting processes.
- Knowledge of the Financial Governance arrangements in place: Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Schemes of Delegation.
- Knowledge of compliance with protocols for income recovery with respect to clinical research and innovation.
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA part qualified.
- Honours Degree
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant financial experience, including management accounting experience.
- Demonstrably good IT skills, including advanced Excel level as a regular user.
- Demonstrable experience working with/between financial and non-financial systems.
Desirable
- Research Finance experience
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems/Integra literate
- Experience of production of budget reports
Special Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues.
- Ability to meet deadlines some of which may be conflicting through effective organisational and planning skills.
- High degree of numeracy
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.
- Positive Team Player/Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 or more A levels (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent), including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications) and AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification OR Demonstrable experience of financial management, costing and contracting processes.
- Knowledge of the Financial Governance arrangements in place: Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Schemes of Delegation.
- Knowledge of compliance with protocols for income recovery with respect to clinical research and innovation.
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA part qualified.
- Honours Degree
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant financial experience, including management accounting experience.
- Demonstrably good IT skills, including advanced Excel level as a regular user.
- Demonstrable experience working with/between financial and non-financial systems.
Desirable
- Research Finance experience
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems/Integra literate
- Experience of production of budget reports
Special Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues.
- Ability to meet deadlines some of which may be conflicting through effective organisational and planning skills.
- High degree of numeracy
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision.
- Positive Team Player/Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
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
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).
