Job summary
Are you looking for a key leadership role in NHS Finance, working as part of a fast paced, compassionate, and innovative team a fantastic opportunity has arisen at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to lead the Strategic Finance Function.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance this post will lead a highly enthusiastic and committed team in supporting the Organisation deliver its financial strategy by providing a first-class financial management, income, and costing service to the Trust.
Candidates who like to lead by example, demonstrate excellent communication & planning skills, thrive on solving problems and are passionate about the delivery of patient care would be ideally suited to join our team. This along with access to a generous annual leave and pension scheme, agile and flexible working and career opportunities supported by on-going development and training makes this a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Provide effective leadership to the Strategic Finance Team, encompassing Financial Management, Income and Costing/Transformation
- Be responsible for production of income & expenditure information to support financial planning, setting of revenue budgets and internal and external financial monitoring and reporting
- Be responsible for production of income baselines to support annual contract negotiations and internal and external monitoring and reporting
- Be responsible for production of annual costing and other mandated benchmarking returns
- Be responsible for the production financial information to support the development, monitoring and reporting of the Trusts cost efficiency and transformation programme
- To provide a lead financial role in a multi-disciplinary team to address financial efficiencies, service improvements, transformational change, and resultant cash effectiveness. Coordinating and overseeing the financial support for future transformation and efficiency
- Function as Organisation lead on the production of annual income & expenditure budgets and the Trusts financial revenue plan
- Overall financial management lead, working in partnership with the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Control, to ensure robust financial input into the business planning cycle.
- Support the Deputy Director of Finance in the agreement of all NHS contracts and be Trust expert on the NHS payment system
About us
Here at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, we provide a range of acute, community and screening services to our local community and beyond. We also provide specialist services to a wider population. Our annual turnover is over £355m and we proud to be rated as "good" with "outstanding" care by the Care Quality Commission. Our wholly owned subsidiary, QE Facilities, provides a range of high-quality non-clinical services to the Trust and other NHS bodies.
The Trust ICORE values of Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect and Engagement are reflective of the Organisation culture, and we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Director of Finance who can demonstrate these values in their leadership of the Strategic Finance Team.
The post holder will be required to lead a team of 22 WTE and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Strategic Finance Team. The team operate an agile working policy of working from home and the hospital site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role requires excellent leadership qualities and effective communication skills to effectively lead the Strategic Finance function as well as expert knowledge of the NHS funding regime and payment system. The post holder should have significant post qualification experience at a senior level to provide expert financial advice and support to both the finance team and the senior management team across the Organisation. The post holder should possess excellent problem-solving, planning and organisation skills to meet the essential criteria for the role.
Please see the full job description for all further duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role requires excellent leadership qualities and effective communication skills to effectively lead the Strategic Finance function as well as expert knowledge of the NHS funding regime and payment system. The post holder should have significant post qualification experience at a senior level to provide expert financial advice and support to both the finance team and the senior management team across the Organisation. The post holder should possess excellent problem-solving, planning and organisation skills to meet the essential criteria for the role.
Please see the full job description for all further duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Extensive post qualification experience in a senior finance role is essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
- An advanced knowledge of income and expenditure management is essential with extensive knowledge of NHS Funding regime including national payment system and complex contract negotiations
- An advanced working knowledge of Financial Accounting regulations, accounting standards and accountability techniques within the NHS is essential
Skills
Essential
- Must possess management and decision-making skills, be able to develop practical action plans and have the ability to delegate tasks and be able to lead, direct and motivate staff. A focus on relevant accreditations and promoting health and well-being of staff
- Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, both inside and outside of the organisation
- A good level of commercial acumen is required to ensure the maximum benefit to the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience and expertise in a senior financial management role including income and expenditure, contracting and costing
- Ability to work within and lead teams within a multi-disciplinary setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Extensive post qualification experience in a senior finance role is essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
- An advanced knowledge of income and expenditure management is essential with extensive knowledge of NHS Funding regime including national payment system and complex contract negotiations
- An advanced working knowledge of Financial Accounting regulations, accounting standards and accountability techniques within the NHS is essential
Skills
Essential
- Must possess management and decision-making skills, be able to develop practical action plans and have the ability to delegate tasks and be able to lead, direct and motivate staff. A focus on relevant accreditations and promoting health and well-being of staff
- Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, both inside and outside of the organisation
- A good level of commercial acumen is required to ensure the maximum benefit to the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Experience and expertise in a senior financial management role including income and expenditure, contracting and costing
- Ability to work within and lead teams within a multi-disciplinary setting
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).
