Manager, Finance and Planning Business Partnering
NHS England
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Job summary
The Workforce training and Education team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a Finance Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
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 a finance manager, you will working within the Workforce training and education team providing a wide range of business partnering support to Budget holders and service/programme delivery managers.
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.
o Reporting on financial progress in-year across admin, programme and SDF budgets and ensuring that accounting policies and processes are adhered to so that the journal and ledgers reflect a true and fair position;
o Supporting directorates and programmes on value-for-money assessments, financial modelling and investment appraisals of existing and new funding and policy proposals;
o Providing the key link between programmes and the central finance, planning, workforce planning and strategy teams;
o Supporting programmes and other finance teams on negotiations with HMT, DHSC, and profession representatives (such as GPC or PSNC)
o Supporting programmes and directorates with freedom of information and parliamentary questions requests.
About us
The 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 a great 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 visithttps://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
24 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year (HCAS is applicable)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-CFO-6479158-E
Job locations
Any NHS England Base
National
LS1 4PL
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Any NHS England Base
National
LS1 4PL
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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