Senior Finance Manager

North West London Pathology

The closing date is 08 May 2024

Job summary

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be a state of the art integrated pathology network, delivering diagnostics to users and patients alike across primary, secondary and tertiary care. To be at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, translating research into routine pathology.

Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Finance Manager for NWLP you will:

  • Be the finance lead supporting business case developments and ensuring quantitative methodology of tracking deliverable, both financial and operational are identified.
  • Drive Commercial awareness and key decision making.
  • Be the finance point of contact on key customer relationship(s) including reporting the monthly position of the account(s) as well as further development of relation(s) to progress development of core tools such as dashboard of performance for dissemination with core messaging to operational teams which will help underpin improvement in finance narrative to stakeholders
  • Be finance lead in supporting external national returns such as PQAD.
  • Be finance lead in supporting a bottom up detail cost per test project.
  • Develop the NWLP Capital plan and monitor delivery of the plan.Develop the NWLP Capital plan and monitor delivery of the plan.
  • Prepare NWLP Income Analysis including activity and billing reports, margin analysis and opportunity analysis.
  • Actively contribute to the development and improvement of the NWLP finance team and wider ICHT finance team
  • Be accountable to the Head of Finance for the adherence to Trust financial policies and procedures, statutory requirements and requirements from the Department of Health and NHSEI.
  • Support HoF objectives and where appropriate act as deputy for HoF.

About us

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

For 2024, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

  • Monday 13 May 2024
  • Monday 3 June 2024
  • Monday 1 July 2024
  • Monday 5 August 2024
  • Monday 2 Sept 2024
  • Monday 7 October 2024
  • Monday 4 November 2024
  • Monday 2 December 2024

Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,718 to £76,271 a year Inclusive P.A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-NWLP-146

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and functional requirements form for more information regarding this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and functional requirements form for more information regarding this vacancy.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified accountant
  • Mandatory CPD

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning and option appraisal
  • Ability to solve complex and multi-dimensional issues
  • Able to produce reports using data that is comprehensive and meets the requirements of operational partner
  • Able to react quickly where decisions are required urgently

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • At least 3 years post-qualification experience
  • Financial modelling and translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of working with computerised financial systems
  • Experience of managing a team including objective setting, performance reviews and performance management

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of the NHS including the financial and political agenda
  • Knowledge of NHS financial regime
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • CCAB Qualified accountant
  • Mandatory CPD

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning and option appraisal
  • Ability to solve complex and multi-dimensional issues
  • Able to produce reports using data that is comprehensive and meets the requirements of operational partner
  • Able to react quickly where decisions are required urgently

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • At least 3 years post-qualification experience
  • Financial modelling and translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of working with computerised financial systems
  • Experience of managing a team including objective setting, performance reviews and performance management

Desirable

  • Experience and knowledge of the NHS including the financial and political agenda
  • Knowledge of NHS financial regime

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North West London Pathology

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West London Pathology

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Finance

Sean Baxter

sean.baxter1@nhs.net

07818272720

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,718 to £76,271 a year Inclusive P.A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-NWLP-146

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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