Finance Manager

NHS England

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Job summary

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Financial Systems and Services team as Finance Manager - Finance Systems Operational Support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. We:

work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As the Finance Manager - Finance Systems Operational Support, you will the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across CFO directorate, NHS England organisation and wider NHS.

Main duties of the job

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Effective leadership of the team to provide a high level of customer service to the organisation in relation to the Financial and Accounting system, including support to resolve customer queries.
Extensive knowledge of the finance systems to provide the business with effective training and support on the use of the system.
Define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
Daily management of the team including daily task management, performing PDRs including regular reviews and ensuring cross team development.
Provide cross team support to ensure the delivery of the objectives of the wider Finance team.

About us

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S3-COR-N1248

Job locations

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?

Please email James Carvello, Senior Lead Finance Systems Operational Support on james.carvello@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?

Please email James Carvello, Senior Lead Finance Systems Operational Support on james.carvello@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB qualified or proven equivalent systems management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed understanding of NHS Finance and extensive knowledge of finance systems.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Skills

Essential

Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Values

Essential

Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CCAB qualified or proven equivalent systems management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed understanding of NHS Finance and extensive knowledge of finance systems.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.

Skills

Essential

Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Values

Essential

Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.

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).