Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to lead the development and implementation of our Finance Academy for the South East. This pivotal role will involve creating and delivering a comprehensive training and development program to meet the evolving needs of our constituent organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategic plan for the Finance Academy, aligning it with the needs of the South East finance community.
- Design and deliver a diverse range of training programs and events, covering a broad spectrum of finance topics.
- Manage and optimize a £150k annual budget to achieve maximum impact.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior finance professionals across approximately 40 organizations.
- Collaborate with the HFMA branch to ensure efficient administration and organisation of academy activities
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with:
- Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs
- Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A deep understanding of the finance industry and the challenges facing finance professionals
- Budget management and financial acumen
- A passion for developing the skills and knowledge of finance professionals
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Director of the South East Academy who will be responsible for leading the Academy and ensuring that all National One NHS Finance initiatives are delivered within the South East region as well as locally agreed initiatives. You will work closely with NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the representative professional bodies for all functions.
Working alongside the Chief Finance Officers and their teams in NHS organisations across the South East of England and with multiple national bodies to ensure that the complex development needs of all staff are met.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategy
Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.
Working at KMPT (youtube.com)
Please see the job description and specification for the full details and requirements of this position
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years' experience working at a senior management level within the NHS
- 3 years' experience managing senior finance staff in an organisation
- Demonstrate success in the development of a number of leadership programmes for multidisciplinary staff ensuring these programs are reflective of up to date practices
- Experience in the development of the NHS finance, informatics & procurement functions at both local and national level
Desirable
- Experience of developing national apprenticeship frameworks
Training, Qualitifcation and Registration
Essential
- CCAB (or equivalent) qualified
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- CIPD or other relevant qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of the learning & development requirements for corporate functions within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing the effective delivery of learning and development to finance or other professional and technical staff
- Experience of developing, writing and delivering specific finance training programmes for staff at all levels
- Good understanding of the future needs of finance staff in preparing for the modernised NHS, acquired through a significant amount of experience across several specialist finance areas
Communication/Relationships
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, liaising on a local and national platform
- Ability to receive and communicate highly complex or highly contentious information, where there may be significant barriers to acceptance
- Experience of presenting locally and nationally to large audiences
- Expert knowledge in the development of competency frameworks and personal portfolios
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels across Finance Informatics & Procurement
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the national strategic direction for finance staff development
- Knowledge and understanding of the Graduate Training Scheme finance specialism
- Expert knowledge of NHS finance policies
- Expert knowledge of SDN policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years' experience working at a senior management level within the NHS
- 3 years' experience managing senior finance staff in an organisation
- Demonstrate success in the development of a number of leadership programmes for multidisciplinary staff ensuring these programs are reflective of up to date practices
- Experience in the development of the NHS finance, informatics & procurement functions at both local and national level
Desirable
- Experience of developing national apprenticeship frameworks
Training, Qualitifcation and Registration
Essential
- CCAB (or equivalent) qualified
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- CIPD or other relevant qualification
Desirable
- Knowledge of the learning & development requirements for corporate functions within the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing the effective delivery of learning and development to finance or other professional and technical staff
- Experience of developing, writing and delivering specific finance training programmes for staff at all levels
- Good understanding of the future needs of finance staff in preparing for the modernised NHS, acquired through a significant amount of experience across several specialist finance areas
Communication/Relationships
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, liaising on a local and national platform
- Ability to receive and communicate highly complex or highly contentious information, where there may be significant barriers to acceptance
- Experience of presenting locally and nationally to large audiences
- Expert knowledge in the development of competency frameworks and personal portfolios
- Ability to work collaboratively at all levels across Finance Informatics & Procurement
Planning & Organisational
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the national strategic direction for finance staff development
- Knowledge and understanding of the Graduate Training Scheme finance specialism
- Expert knowledge of NHS finance policies
- Expert knowledge of SDN policies and procedures
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
