Job summary
Is Pennine Care right for you ?
At Pennine Care you'll do more than join something - you'll be valued for who you are; you'll be making a difference and be part of something good and important. Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.
That's why first and foremost we are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to playing a part in providing better care to our patients. We firmly believe we can support anyone to be exceptional in their job provided they have the passion and willingness to succeed.
In return we guarantee a flexible working environment: for over 3 years our staff have successfully worked in an agile way, be it full time office based , hybrid working , flexible hours or remote working ; all of our staff are treated as individuals and we work to ensure a positive work -life balance, we will provide access to wide range of opportunities to support your personal and professional development including volunteering, shadowing as well as formal role specific training.
The post is fixed term for one year to cover the secondment of the current postholder. This post is an integral part of the Specialist Network management team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will....
- Provide a high quality professional financial management service to both the Network and its care hubs including technical accounting matters as well as general advice on contracting and procurement, liaising where appropriate with subject matter experts within the central Finance team
- Take a proactive role in the development and roll-out of Service Line Reporting / Management throughout the Network
- Ensure all internal and external reporting requirements are delivered in an accurate, timely and relevant manner that will enable service managers to provide an efficient and effective service within the resources available
- Liaise with colleagues within the local health economy, including commissioners and local authority partners in supporting the delivery of the Network's overall business plan objectives
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
At Pennine Care we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that having a team made up of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is essential to our success and helps us provide better solutions for our patients. That's why we actively seek to recruit candidates who belong to protected characteristics, as defined by law, to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table and help us create a truly inclusive work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience
- Commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at a senior level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding environment
- In depth experience of financial systems. Able to interrogate systems and manage the data to provide managers with high quality and timely information for decision making
- In depth experience of providing robust financial evaluations of business plans and service developments
- Experience of providing and presenting financial advice to all levels of non-financial staff with differing backgrounds
- Experience of budgetary control and business planning process within a complex and demanding environment
Desirable
- Substantial post qualification experience of NHS financial management
- Experience of development/monitoring of financial recovery plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS FT finance regime
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to quickly develop detailed financial knowledge of the Network and the Trust in order to ensure accurate and competent guidance can be offered
- Ability to work autonomously, being guided by and interpreting policy and guidance
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to negotiate and influence others
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to offer constructive challenge
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience
- Commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at a senior level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding environment
- In depth experience of financial systems. Able to interrogate systems and manage the data to provide managers with high quality and timely information for decision making
- In depth experience of providing robust financial evaluations of business plans and service developments
- Experience of providing and presenting financial advice to all levels of non-financial staff with differing backgrounds
- Experience of budgetary control and business planning process within a complex and demanding environment
Desirable
- Substantial post qualification experience of NHS financial management
- Experience of development/monitoring of financial recovery plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS FT finance regime
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to quickly develop detailed financial knowledge of the Network and the Trust in order to ensure accurate and competent guidance can be offered
- Ability to work autonomously, being guided by and interpreting policy and guidance
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to negotiate and influence others
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to offer constructive challenge
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).
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).
