Director of Operational Finance
NHS England
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Job summary
The Director of Operational Finance role is a critically important role within the South East Region Finance Directorate at NHS England. The regional finance team has oversight and assurance responsibilities for budgets totalling c£18bn encompassing 6 Integrated Care Board (ICBs) and 29 Provider Trust's. This post provides leadership to the operational finance team who hold the primary relationship with the six Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) across the South East. The post holder is also the nominated deputy to the Regional Finance Director.
As Director of Operational Finance, the post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the operational finance team, helping to support the Director of Finance in delivering the regional financial performance in line with agreed financial targets.
Main duties of the job
Key aspects of this role will be to:o Oversee the financial performance of the six Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) within the South East Region system, providing the necessary advice, guidance, support and challenge as appropriate;o Support the delivery of regional financial targets through ensuring that organisations and systems have effective plans and systems to achieve sustainability of services underpinned by effective cost improvement programmes;o Proactively manage the key risks and issues arising around financial performance and ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond;o Provide executive leadership in respect of the productivity and efficiency agenda helping to drive improvement and share good practice across the region;o Provide executive leadership to the annual financial planning process helping to ensure that stretching and robust financial plans are developed in line with NHS England guidance;o Support building effective relationships across providers, commissioners and systems through the region;o Act as the nominated deputy for the Regional Director of Finance attending national meetings and regional executive meetings as required;o Act as a member of the Senior Finance Leadership Team for the region, working closely with both national and ICB colleagues to ensure a joined up approach;
About us
NHS England are transforming how we work together to more effectively and efficiently support local health systems and the patients and public they serve.
Our new operating model will be focused on providing a single system view, single messaging and shared leadership to support and enable integrated care. We are creating integrated regional teams and new regional geographies, and aligning our corporate functions. The management groups of NHS England are being reshaped to form a new shared group - the NHS Executive Group - chaired by our Chief Executive.
Date posted
03 July 2024
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£100,000 to £200,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-SE-6429933-E
Job locations
Wellington House London
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Wellington House London
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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