Service Head of Finance (Mental Health)

Job summary

Are you looking for a role where you can influence decisions and add value to NHS services? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust currently has an exciting opportunity to support NHS operational services as Service Head of Finance. Working closely with the Associate Director of Finance, you will provide high quality leadership to the Finance Department and will lead a section of the financial management function.

What We Are Looking For

Experience in financial management within a large organisation

CCAB Qualified

Line management experience, with the ability to develop and lead a team

Detailed understanding of budget monitoring, reporting and

forecasting

Ability to challenge operational managers to provide best value for money whilst upholding patient safety and maximising the quality of care

Working within this role will be an unbelievably rewarding decision, working with a diverse team of clinical leaders to shape the future of Cornwall's NHS Services.

This is intended to be a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, however flexible working and job-shares will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide support to the Associate Director of Finance in providing high quality leadership to the Finance Department within the Trust. The post holder will lead a section of the financial management function of the finance department.

The post holder will have an advanced understanding of the Trust's business and be able to manage a high quality finance provision.

The post holder will be a member of the Finance Leadership team, supporting the delivery of key objectives across the team, leading on recruitment, and having a senior presence across the organisation.

The post holder will lead on core financial management services to a group of service lines, developing a high-quality business partnering relationship, with strong and highly effective relationships between finance and operational managers.

Ensuring the service lines have an excellent understanding and take ownership of their financial performance.

Encouraging and influencing cost-effective decision-making using highly developed persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills.

The post holder will utilise benchmarking analysis, promoting best practice to identify and deliver improvements and efficiencies.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.