Job summary
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) is a forward-looking and progressive acute trust, we are continually striving to improve the high-quality care provided to our communities and are on a journey of transformation. We have a turnover of £540m, employ 6,600 staff, and provide services across East and North Hertfordshire and parts of South Bedfordshire, to a population of nearly 650,000 people. As a regional service provider, two million people living in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, North West London, and part of the Thames Valley are eligible for care at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. We are an engaged and proactive system partner, and we are looking forward to more system working, both locally within our ICP, across the ICS, and regionally through provider collaboratives.
We are very proud of our successes: we have one of the lowest mortality rates in the country, we have been one of the strongest providers in restoring planned elective services following the pandemic, and are a leading organisation in the deployment of robot surgery capacity. We are an ambitious Trust and we constantly strive to improve our services for the patients that we serve.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking a talented and ambitious senior finance leader
to join our team as Deputy Finance Director (Financial Management and
Services). You will be joining an experienced, innovative and successful
finance team, one that has proven track record of delivering high quality
services and decision making support. We have a proud history of supporting
financial leaders in their journey to Director level posts.
In the role you will act as the lead officer to co-ordinate
the production of the Trusts annual and charitable accounts and associated
returns. You will lead the financial management and service department and be a
key part of the senior leadership team that ensures the department supports the
Trust in the delivery of its key strategic and business objectives.
You will ideally have a good understanding of working in an
acute NHS Trust to understand the structure, strategy and objectives, and will
have experience of developing robust I&E forecasts and delivery of
financial balance and financial recovery plans.
You will be a confident individual able to communicate with
clinical and non-clinical colleagues across the Trust to build strong working
relationships.
This role will suit someone looking to increase their Board
exposure and gain experience in an organisation whose values are focused on
patients, continuously improving and innovating through collaboration and
teamwork, striving for excellence, and being respectful of others.
About us
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our
employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible
working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such
requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to
be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to
find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please follow the below link to discover applicant pack,
including Job description and person specification
www.https://www.odgersberndtson.com/en-gb/opportunities#AssignDetail.aspx?guid=88508
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post qualification experience at a Senior Management level within the NHS
- Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and financial planning process and the general NHS finance regime including Payment by Results, Commissioning etc.
- Experience of developing robust I&E forecasts and delivery of financial balance and financial recovery plans At least two years experience of working with Executive and Non Executive Directors and Clinical Leads. Experience of staff and departmental management Extensive knowledge of financial and other statutory and performance duties placed upon NHS organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Professional Qualification Degree Qualification of Equivalent
- CPD record complying with membership of relative accounting body
Desirable
- Evidence of further post graduate study e.g. MBA
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities.
- Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning Role model our Trust values every day
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to plan and prioritise the completion of high volume / complex tasks
- Motivates others Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times Approachable both to staff, Finance colleagues and Trust budget managers Ability to negotiate and resolve disputes.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to finance managers
- The ability to communicate contentious and sensitive information to an audience that may not be receptive
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Highly developed analytical skills to solve complex financial and non financial problems
- The ability to undertake complex audits of own activities using appropriate research methodologies to ensure the work is fit for purpose
- Confident user of IT. E.g. Microsoft Office, integrated financial ledger system, databases with accurate output
- Able to form judgements and make autonomous decisions guided by policies and procedures
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and guidance, and advise the Trust on their implementation
- Experience of planning to formulate the delivery of financial services at both the operational and strategic levels.
- Strong leadership qualities
- Able to frequently concentrate for prolonged periods
- Ability to deal effectively with frequent interruptions
- Ability to deal with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as staff disciplinary
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post qualification experience at a Senior Management level within the NHS
- Detailed knowledge of NHS budgeting and financial planning process and the general NHS finance regime including Payment by Results, Commissioning etc.
- Experience of developing robust I&E forecasts and delivery of financial balance and financial recovery plans At least two years experience of working with Executive and Non Executive Directors and Clinical Leads. Experience of staff and departmental management Extensive knowledge of financial and other statutory and performance duties placed upon NHS organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Professional Qualification Degree Qualification of Equivalent
- CPD record complying with membership of relative accounting body
Desirable
- Evidence of further post graduate study e.g. MBA
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities.
- Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning Role model our Trust values every day
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to plan and prioritise the completion of high volume / complex tasks
- Motivates others Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times Approachable both to staff, Finance colleagues and Trust budget managers Ability to negotiate and resolve disputes.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to finance managers
- The ability to communicate contentious and sensitive information to an audience that may not be receptive
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Highly developed analytical skills to solve complex financial and non financial problems
- The ability to undertake complex audits of own activities using appropriate research methodologies to ensure the work is fit for purpose
- Confident user of IT. E.g. Microsoft Office, integrated financial ledger system, databases with accurate output
- Able to form judgements and make autonomous decisions guided by policies and procedures
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and guidance, and advise the Trust on their implementation
- Experience of planning to formulate the delivery of financial services at both the operational and strategic levels.
- Strong leadership qualities
- Able to frequently concentrate for prolonged periods
- Ability to deal effectively with frequent interruptions
- Ability to deal with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as staff disciplinary
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.
