Job summary
Working with the Director of Contract and Commerce, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for an ambitious, determined, analytical and organised senior finance professional to lead the Trust's contracts, income and costing functions.
The postholder will join a highly functional senior finance team and will work closely with the wider executives and divisional management teams to ensure that specialist and robust income, contracting and costing advice is delivered across the Trust.
Please note the interview date will be 26th September 2023.
Main duties of the job
As well as competently deputising for the Director of Contracts and Commerce, the successful candidate will need to;
- be a qualified accountant with experience of working in a large complex organisation
- be technically strong with an eye for detail
- have excellent communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders
- be financially and politically aware, bringing relevant knowledge to the delivery of good outcomes across contracts, income and costing functions
- be a strong leader, resilient, team player with a can do attitude and developed collaboration and influencing skills.
- be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of NHS knowledge on the delivery of good outcomes across contracts, income and costing functions
- be technically strong with a passion for best practice and a keen eye for detail.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will lead on Contracting, Income and Costing. The role will ensure that the income of West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is planned, negotiated and contracted for and then billed and reported in an accurate and timely process. They will also be responsible for the Trusts costing information, ensuring it is both accurate and reliable. The post will report to the Director of Contracts and Commerce and be accountable for providing advice on costing, tariffs and contracts to the organisation and for problem-solving for the divisions.
The post holder will take lead contracting responsibility for all clinical activity commissioned by NHSE, clinical commissioning groups and local authorities. This will include taking the lead in contract and income planning and contract negotiations and having lead responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of in year contract performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will lead on Contracting, Income and Costing. The role will ensure that the income of West Hertfordshire NHS Trust is planned, negotiated and contracted for and then billed and reported in an accurate and timely process. They will also be responsible for the Trusts costing information, ensuring it is both accurate and reliable. The post will report to the Director of Contracts and Commerce and be accountable for providing advice on costing, tariffs and contracts to the organisation and for problem-solving for the divisions.
The post holder will take lead contracting responsibility for all clinical activity commissioned by NHSE, clinical commissioning groups and local authorities. This will include taking the lead in contract and income planning and contract negotiations and having lead responsibility for the monitoring and reporting of in year contract performance.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Job Description
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Job Description
Essential
- Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
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).
