Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to manage the management accounts team for the Surgical Care, Specialist Surgical Care, Critical Care and Anaesthetics and the Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services Collaboratives within the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Collaboratives are supported in all aspects of budget management to enable delivery of the Trust elective care plans.
The finance team follow the Trust values and promote working as a team in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure monthly management accounts are produced which are accurate and timely, will hold regular meetings with budget holders and ensure that action plans are in place to ensure delivery of the financial plan. Forecasting of the expected financial position with budget holders will also be part of this role.
The post holder will support the development of the cost improvement plan, business cases and promote the use of PLICS to ensure efficient use of Trust funds.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- providing budget management advice to the Care Group
- producing financial forecasts
- leading the budget setting process for the Care Group
- contributing to CIP identification and providing the financial analysis for schemes
- contributing the financial aspects of business cases to support modernisation of services
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money wel
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent qualification (full member of a Professional Accounting Institute), or demonstrable experience of successfully performing a substantially similar role.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Developing, managing and co-ordinating the work and systems needed to financially manage a large annual budget.
- Significant experience in preparing management accounts in a medium to large organisation (more than100m turnover) and associated tasks to ensure accuracy of the figures: Budget setting and management.
- Financial analysis
- Experience of constraining senior budget holders over financial issues, persuading them to a certain course of action
- Working effectively in a team and on own initiative
- Preparing detailed written reports.
- Developing and delivering formal, complex financial presentations to large groups of non finance managers conveying concepts clearly and persuasively
- Working with and advising senior members of staff.
- Preparation of business cases.
- Experience of year end processes.
- Working effectively and constructively with a range of staff disciplines.
- Staff management
Desirable
- NHS experience with responsibility for substantial finance functions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of financial management in a healthcare/commercial environment
- Detailed extensive, expert knowledge of accounting concepts
- Excellent knowledge of general ledger and budgetary systems
- Understanding of internal financial control systems.
- Advanced IT and spreadsheet skills
- Understanding of costing methodologies
- Current accounting standards and their interpretation and application2
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- High degree of accuracy and analytical skills.
- Self motivated, proactive and flexible.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills in order to explain complex and potentially controversial financial issues and procedures and to convey financial information to both a finance and non-finance audience.
- Willingness to challenge care group managers and budget holders where adverse performance is not being satisfactorily addressed.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data (both quantitative and qualitative)
- Ability to: Work as a team member
- Use initiative appropriately
- Prioritise self and workload to meet deadlines.
- Deal with departmental staff, other staff, managers and patients with tact and diplomacy.
- Manage conflicting demands from within and outside the finance department.
- Analyse, manipulate and present highly complex information using a range of analytical and IT skills.
- Manage conflict or contentious situations
- Concentrate for long periods of time on data input and complex analytical tasks.
- Make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent
- Frequently switch between tasks as priorities and deadlines change.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Act in a diplomatic and professional manner at all times.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours when there are heavy workloads
- Must be able to travel independently of public transport to enable attendance at meetings throughout Cumbria and occasionally out of area.
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent qualification (full member of a Professional Accounting Institute), or demonstrable experience of successfully performing a substantially similar role.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Developing, managing and co-ordinating the work and systems needed to financially manage a large annual budget.
- Significant experience in preparing management accounts in a medium to large organisation (more than100m turnover) and associated tasks to ensure accuracy of the figures: Budget setting and management.
- Financial analysis
- Experience of constraining senior budget holders over financial issues, persuading them to a certain course of action
- Working effectively in a team and on own initiative
- Preparing detailed written reports.
- Developing and delivering formal, complex financial presentations to large groups of non finance managers conveying concepts clearly and persuasively
- Working with and advising senior members of staff.
- Preparation of business cases.
- Experience of year end processes.
- Working effectively and constructively with a range of staff disciplines.
- Staff management
Desirable
- NHS experience with responsibility for substantial finance functions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of financial management in a healthcare/commercial environment
- Detailed extensive, expert knowledge of accounting concepts
- Excellent knowledge of general ledger and budgetary systems
- Understanding of internal financial control systems.
- Advanced IT and spreadsheet skills
- Understanding of costing methodologies
- Current accounting standards and their interpretation and application2
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- High degree of accuracy and analytical skills.
- Self motivated, proactive and flexible.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills in order to explain complex and potentially controversial financial issues and procedures and to convey financial information to both a finance and non-finance audience.
- Willingness to challenge care group managers and budget holders where adverse performance is not being satisfactorily addressed.
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex data (both quantitative and qualitative)
- Ability to: Work as a team member
- Use initiative appropriately
- Prioritise self and workload to meet deadlines.
- Deal with departmental staff, other staff, managers and patients with tact and diplomacy.
- Manage conflicting demands from within and outside the finance department.
- Analyse, manipulate and present highly complex information using a range of analytical and IT skills.
- Manage conflict or contentious situations
- Concentrate for long periods of time on data input and complex analytical tasks.
- Make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent
- Frequently switch between tasks as priorities and deadlines change.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Act in a diplomatic and professional manner at all times.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours when there are heavy workloads
- Must be able to travel independently of public transport to enable attendance at meetings throughout Cumbria and occasionally out of area.
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Desirable
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).
