Job summary
We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join us as the Director of Finance.
As a member of the NEL ICB leadership team, the DoF will be responsible for the planning, allocation and management of resources to meet NEL's four strategic priorities: Employment and workforce; Long term conditions; Children and young people; Mental health.
Reporting to the Chief Finance & Performance Officer (CFPO) the DoF will be responsible for managing the teams within Finance, IT, Insights & Intelligence and Contracting. The chief tasks will be taking responsibility for the preparation of the monthly financial reporting, completing the monthly submissions to NHSE and the preparation and submission of the annual financial accounts, including liaising with internal and external audit.
The DoF will set the tone and provide outstanding professional, compassionate, inclusive and corporate leadership across the NEL ICB and the wider health and social care system to ensure the best possible standards of healthcare on behalf of the population
Main duties of the job
The DoF will work through professional networks across the ICS where relevant to provide collective leadership, engaging in peer review and challenge to improve overall practice and ensure shared learning. The DoF will uphold the standards for NHS Boards set out by the Professional Standards Authority and the NHS Leadership Framework competencies.
The DoF will have both an internal remit within the ICB as well as a broader ICS focus. Within the ICB the post holder will hold responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Finance, IT and Intelligence Directorate for the CFPO Department. Plans to achieve the strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.
Interviews are planned to take place on 1st /2nd August 2024, so applicants are requested to keep this days free.
About us
NHS North East London is the name of our Integrated Care Board - the organisation that replaced NEL CCG on 1 July 2022. We are responsible for planning and commissioning health services across north east London and are accountable for NHS spend and performance, ensuring all parts of the local health system work effectively together.
We set strategies, policies and plans where these are best done at the scale of the whole of north east London. We also set the overall financial strategy for the health system and make sure that everyone can get core services in an appropriate setting.
Our core purpose is to ensure that the population of north east London are healthy and thriving, with good levels of mental wellbeing, and have good access to high quality health and care services that wrap around the individual, and ensure the best possible outcomes.
We will do this by bringing together health partners, local authorities and the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, with residents, patients and service users to improve how we plan and deliver care and support services.
Our agreed ambition as a partnership is that "We will work with and for all the people of north east London to create meaningful improvements in health, wellbeing and equity".
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- Professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Currently operating at senior management level
- Experience of successfully leading and managing a diverse team
- Experience of managing and delivering large scale projects
- Experience of managing a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- Experience of delivering improved digital and technology services and proven record in transferring processes and roles between locations.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex, sensitive or contentious matters in difficult situations and influence colleagues
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner; assessing options and drawing appropriate conclusions
- Able to plan, develop, maintain and monitor innovative initiatives and services
- Sound judgement in the absence of precedent, seeking advice as necessary
- Proven Board level experience of leading Digital programmes and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Significant technical Digital skills and experience in delivering digital solutions in a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in London and appreciation of the implications
- An understanding of the relationships between the Department of Health, ICS, ICBs and provider and commissioning organisations
- Detailed knowledge of policy and practice in relation to specialism
Personal attributes and values
Essential
- Considers the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery; and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Determination, perseverance, resilience and flexibility
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- Professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- Currently operating at senior management level
- Experience of successfully leading and managing a diverse team
- Experience of managing and delivering large scale projects
- Experience of managing a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- Experience of delivering improved digital and technology services and proven record in transferring processes and roles between locations.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex, sensitive or contentious matters in difficult situations and influence colleagues
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner; assessing options and drawing appropriate conclusions
- Able to plan, develop, maintain and monitor innovative initiatives and services
- Sound judgement in the absence of precedent, seeking advice as necessary
- Proven Board level experience of leading Digital programmes and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Significant technical Digital skills and experience in delivering digital solutions in a healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in London and appreciation of the implications
- An understanding of the relationships between the Department of Health, ICS, ICBs and provider and commissioning organisations
- Detailed knowledge of policy and practice in relation to specialism
Personal attributes and values
Essential
- Considers the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery; and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
- Determination, perseverance, resilience and flexibility
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).