Job summary
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for Head of Finance - ICC infomation to join our Finance Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This role is to support the Associate Director of Finance - Income, Contracting and Costing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is accountable to the Associate Director of Finance for the delivery of a wide range of contractual arrangements as set out in the NHS Standard Contract with NHS commissioning organisations. This includes negotiating, monitoring, reporting and billing of contracts with an annual value of c£520 million on behalf of the Trust.
The post holder will operate with a high degree of autonomy and will be expected to manage their own workload, priorities, milestones and deadlines.
The job holder will provide an efficient, high quality and comprehensive management information service in relation to commissioning and non-commissioning contracts across the Trust offering timely appropriate advice and support in the development of the Service Level Agreements.
This is a pivotal post in the Trust being the lead for information within the Income, Contracting and Costing team. This includes active engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Post holder should have a clear understanding of NTPS and the associated link to Patient Level Information and Costing Systems (PLICS).
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Certificate or in-depth knowledge of visualisation software, such as Power BI at Microsoft BI Data Analyst level, Tableau or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Attendance on a management training programme
- Certificate or in-depth knowledge of web analytics tools, such as Adobe Analytics at Adobe Certified Expert level, Google Analytics or equivalent.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing teams and / or providing professional leadership to colleagues.
- Expert knowledge of the NHS commissioning / contracting environment
- Expert understanding of the current NHS policies and strategies
- Knowledge of computerised financial and hospital systems
- Expert knowledge of the national tariff framework.
- Expert knowledge of the NHS Annual Planning process
- Knowledge of clinical data systems and the use of information and performance data in a contracting environment
- Appreciation of operational issues to enable contribution to discussions with non-financial managers
- Sufficient knowledge of medical procedures as to be credible when dealing with clinicians
- Strong experience in managing projects, including major organisational change/service change
- Experience in negotiating NHS acute contracts
- Presentation of financial and non-financial information to financial and non-financial staff
- Significant experience managing teams
- Experience of developing staff, succession planning and team building
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Certificate or in-depth knowledge of visualisation software, such as Power BI at Microsoft BI Data Analyst level, Tableau or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Attendance on a management training programme
- Certificate or in-depth knowledge of web analytics tools, such as Adobe Analytics at Adobe Certified Expert level, Google Analytics or equivalent.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing teams and / or providing professional leadership to colleagues.
- Expert knowledge of the NHS commissioning / contracting environment
- Expert understanding of the current NHS policies and strategies
- Knowledge of computerised financial and hospital systems
- Expert knowledge of the national tariff framework.
- Expert knowledge of the NHS Annual Planning process
- Knowledge of clinical data systems and the use of information and performance data in a contracting environment
- Appreciation of operational issues to enable contribution to discussions with non-financial managers
- Sufficient knowledge of medical procedures as to be credible when dealing with clinicians
- Strong experience in managing projects, including major organisational change/service change
- Experience in negotiating NHS acute contracts
- Presentation of financial and non-financial information to financial and non-financial staff
- Significant experience managing teams
- Experience of developing staff, succession planning and team building
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
