NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group

CHC Finance Team Leader

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Job summary

Please note - Interviews will be held on 7 June 2022

If you have accounts payable or finance experience and are looking for a new challenge, the role of Finance Team Leader could be the opportunity you are looking for to progress your career and take a step in to management within an area of NHS Finance that allows you to see how the NHS funds direct patient care in the community. You will play a pivotal role in the leadership and smooth running of the CHC Team with the support of the Deputy Head of Finance, CHC management team and the wider finance team. As a first point of contact for CHC finance, you will deal with routine and specialist enquiries and refer to others as required. You will ensure that payments are made to providers in an accurate and timely manner. The role will require you to check, process and approve complex invoices using appropriate systems and escalating queries as required. You will work closely with Admin and Clinical colleagues at a variety of levels within the CCG, our local authorities and care providers.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for management of the CHC Finance team, you will play a central role in development these staff with support from the Deputy Head of Finance. This will include on-going training and development whilst also reviewing processes where necessary and making improvements if required. You will be highly motivated and work autonomously to lead the team in managing the demands of the service including making informed decisions and prioritising workloads.

You will need strong communication skills as you will be required to liaise with colleagues, providers and local authorities over email. MS Teams and on the phone. As the CHC service changes you will be required to adapt and lead the team through these changes. The ability to manage your time effectively is key to being successful in this role so you can manage the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. You will be provided with training on systems and processes but experience using Microsoft Excel is required.

About us

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is the statutory body responsible for commissioning healthcare services for patients across the Vale of York. The CCG is dedicated to working with local people to ensure they have access to the right services, in the right place, at the right time. We represent patients registered with 25 practices located across York, Selby, Tadcaster, Easingwold, Pocklington and parts of Ryedale.

Nationally, proposals have been made for legislative changes to the structure of both commissioning and provision of NHS services from July 2022, leading to the creation of new organisations including Humber, Coast and Vale Integrated Care System. As result, employment with the CCG may be subject to organisational change. If you have any queries relating to these proposed changes and the potential impact on the recruitment please email hr.hnyy@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£22,549 to £24,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9987-VOY-495

Job locations

West Offices

Station Rise

York

North Yorkshire

YO1 6GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to Day management of the CHC Finance Team

To act as a first point of contact for the CHC Finance Team, dealing with routine and specialist enquiries and referring to others as required.

Support the Deputy Head of Finance to ensure accurate financial recording in the iQA system for budgeting and forecasting purposes

Provide high quality administrative support to the functions of the Complex Care and Finance Team.

Processing, checking and authorisation of complex invoices using appropriate databases and escalating queries as required.

Provide a customer relationship management service via the telephone, email, internet or other contact channels.

Liaise with providers, local authorities, health colleagues regarding NHS Continuing Healthcare, Section 117 Aftercare and Funded Nursing Care.

Planning team meetings and issuing actions

Drafting letters and reports to providers and partners

To communicate sensitive, confidential information appropriately to residents, carers, health and social care colleagues, providers and others as necessary.

To carry out any other duties as needed by the department

The post holder will be expected to work within defined policies and procedures, but expected to manage their own workload within these, escalating issues appropriately as they arise.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to Day management of the CHC Finance Team

To act as a first point of contact for the CHC Finance Team, dealing with routine and specialist enquiries and referring to others as required.

Support the Deputy Head of Finance to ensure accurate financial recording in the iQA system for budgeting and forecasting purposes

Provide high quality administrative support to the functions of the Complex Care and Finance Team.

Processing, checking and authorisation of complex invoices using appropriate databases and escalating queries as required.

Provide a customer relationship management service via the telephone, email, internet or other contact channels.

Liaise with providers, local authorities, health colleagues regarding NHS Continuing Healthcare, Section 117 Aftercare and Funded Nursing Care.

Planning team meetings and issuing actions

Drafting letters and reports to providers and partners

To communicate sensitive, confidential information appropriately to residents, carers, health and social care colleagues, providers and others as necessary.

To carry out any other duties as needed by the department

The post holder will be expected to work within defined policies and procedures, but expected to manage their own workload within these, escalating issues appropriately as they arise.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Capable of problem solving and be proactive in forward planning
  • Able to understand information from a wide range of professional disciplines from within the NHS
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
  • Able to produce accurate and timely work.
  • Focuses on delivering a customer orientated service.
  • Identifies and takes responsibility for own development.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage own workload.
  • Mature and confident approach
  • Motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Team player.
  • Well presented.
  • Flexible working.

Desirable

  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions
  • Knowledge of NHS issues
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent (incl English Language and Maths)
  • AAT Level 4 or equivalent finance experience
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Microsoft Excel

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own workload and working on own initiative.
  • Previous experience of working an in office environment.
  • Ability to problem solve and work within a pressured, sensitive environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience managing a small team
Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Capable of problem solving and be proactive in forward planning
  • Able to understand information from a wide range of professional disciplines from within the NHS
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
  • Able to produce accurate and timely work.
  • Focuses on delivering a customer orientated service.
  • Identifies and takes responsibility for own development.
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage own workload.
  • Mature and confident approach
  • Motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Team player.
  • Well presented.
  • Flexible working.

Desirable

  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions
  • Knowledge of NHS issues
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent (incl English Language and Maths)
  • AAT Level 4 or equivalent finance experience
  • European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Microsoft Excel

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Continuing Healthcare
  • Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own workload and working on own initiative.
  • Previous experience of working an in office environment.
  • Ability to problem solve and work within a pressured, sensitive environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience managing a small team

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group

Address

West Offices

Station Rise

York

North Yorkshire

YO1 6GA


Employer's website

https://www.valeofyorkccg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group

Address

West Offices

Station Rise

York

North Yorkshire

YO1 6GA


Employer's website

https://www.valeofyorkccg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Finance - Complex Care

Alistair Morgan-Mason

alistair.morgan-mason@nhs.net

07763551055

Details

Date posted

16 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£22,549 to £24,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9987-VOY-495

Job locations

West Offices

Station Rise

York

North Yorkshire

YO1 6GA


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