Finance Manager

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), situated in the West End of London, is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom and provides first class acute and specialist services both locally and to patients from throughout the UK and abroad. The Trust has an exciting strategic agenda affecting all three of its Clinical Boards.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to work within our Medicine Board to lead the Divisional Financial analysis and reporting for four of our Divisions. The Finance Manager will work with the senior leadership team across the Medical Specialties, Infection, Integration, and Camden MSK Divisions to ensure the consistent achievement of financial performance and outcome targets that supports the delivery of high quality patient care.

You will be expected to work in a way that facilitates collaborative partnerships to achieve the Trust's strategic vision. The successful candidate will be expected to make an active contribution to the running of the Medicine Board Finance team, generating service improvement ideas and deputising as and when required for the Board's Head of Finance. You will be a qualified accountant, a strong communicator and will be able to work with non-finance staff to present complex financial information in ways which will ensure engagement and understanding.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging role and a great opportunity for someone to be a part of a high performing and motivated finance team. You must be able to demonstrate:

o Evidence of successful management and leadership of service delivery in a complex organisational environment.

o Evidence of working collaboratively in the delivery of business planning and strategic objectives.

o Personal credibility that generates the trust of audiences from a range of backgrounds and at all levels within, and outside of the organisation.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,718 to £76,271 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-4744

Job locations

University College London Hospitals

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB or equivalent qualification and current professional registration
  • Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of the health economy e.g. commissioning gained through practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Senior Financial Management Level in an acute hospital within the NHS or other large complex multi professional organisation
  • Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems plus commercial experience
  • Demonstrable experience of operating at or near Board Level and operating with key stakeholders
  • Proven track record of sound financial management
  • Business related knowledge of NHS policy, legislation and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
  • Experience of service and process improvement
  • Demonstrable experience of involvement with quality and service improvement
  • Demonstrable experience of people management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to process large volumes of information
  • Advanced IT skills

Communication

Essential

  • Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills
  • Able to communicate complex and difficult information to a range of audiences
  • Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others.
  • Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board & Trust objectives and deadlines
  • Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability
  • Project management skills
  • Demonstrates commitment on the job
  • Innovative and creative approach

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • CCAB or equivalent qualification and current professional registration
  • Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of the health economy e.g. commissioning gained through practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at Senior Financial Management Level in an acute hospital within the NHS or other large complex multi professional organisation
  • Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems plus commercial experience
  • Demonstrable experience of operating at or near Board Level and operating with key stakeholders
  • Proven track record of sound financial management
  • Business related knowledge of NHS policy, legislation and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
  • Experience of service and process improvement
  • Demonstrable experience of involvement with quality and service improvement
  • Demonstrable experience of people management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to process large volumes of information
  • Advanced IT skills

Communication

Essential

  • Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills
  • Able to communicate complex and difficult information to a range of audiences
  • Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others.
  • Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board & Trust objectives and deadlines
  • Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability
  • Project management skills
  • Demonstrates commitment on the job
  • Innovative and creative approach

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Finance, Medicine Board

Jonathan Battarbee

jonathan.battarbee@nhs.net

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,718 to £76,271 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-4744

Job locations

University College London Hospitals

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


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