Job summary
Due to the retirement
of our current Finance Director, we are looking for an inspiring individual to
continue to develop our financial strategy and to work with our teams to consolidate
our financial sustainability. This roles portfolio will also cover the
leadership aspects of Estates and IT as well as Company Secretary.
Reporting
directly to the CEO, you will lead the finance team to meet statutory
requirements and support the operating divisions. As an exec, you will join a
team of highly motivated, value based leaders who bring enthusiasm and flexibility to their approach to problem solving in this
fast moving environment. With a history spanning over 25 years, NHUC has
achieved sustained growth over the last 7 years and is in a unique position to
deliver rapid solutions to system problems.
For an informal chat please contact Felicity Greene at felicity.greene@nhs.net
Shortlisting - 15th - 17th February 2023
Interview - W/C 27th Feb or W/C 6th March 2023
Main duties of the job
Accountable
for operational and strategic financial leadership and management, within an
organisation dedicated to the delivery of healthcare services.
Providing
advice to Management Council (Board) in relation to financial matters,
including policy and strategy.
Lead
and manage the finance function of 3 staff to support delivery of the companys
strategic objectives and operational goals, ensuring financial reporting
requirements and regulation are met and revenue and capital funds are managed efficiently
and effectively.
Embody
the values and behaviours which support delivery of the best possible care of
patients and those closest to them.
Please refer to the Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
NHUC is a financially stable, not-for-profit, Community
Benefit Society with a laser focus on quality and delivery. Our outstanding
teams work with our system partners to provide patient centric, innovative,
Primary Care and Mental Health solutions for the communities of North and Mid
Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham and Surrey Heath. We have two
divisions:
TalkPlus: TalkPlus provides outstanding support, as an IAPT
service, to patients in NEHF with mild to moderate anxiety, depression and
insomnia. We also work with partners to support patients with long term
conditions, as well as providing single session therapy to people in need of
one off support.
Same Day Care: SDC provides 24/7 clinical support to
patients who access care via 111. We also provide primary care support to ED at
Frimley Park and Basingstoke Hospitals as well as virtual care in the community
for patients on a variety of pathways. We work with our system partners and
PCNs to provide additional services such as extended access and Flu response to
keep our patients safe in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Chief
Finance Officer
Accountable to: CEO
Manages: Financial
Controller
Budget: Revenue
in the order of £15M
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Executive
management teams
Non
executive directors
Service
Leads
External: Commissioners
External
Audit
UHUK
Job Summary
Accountable
for operational and strategic financial leadership and management, within an
organisation dedicated to the delivery of healthcare services.
Providing
advice to Management Council (Board) in relation to financial matters,
including policy and strategy.
Lead
and manage the finance function of 3 staff to support delivery of the companys
strategic objectives and operational goals, ensuring financial reporting
requirements and regulation are met and revenue and capital funds are managed efficiently
and effectively.
Embody
the values and behaviours which support delivery of the best possible care of
patients and those closest to them.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Anticipate
financial problems, recommend remedial or evasive action and take the lead in
necessary decision making
2.
Accountable
for the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial analysis and reporting
to management
3.
Accountable
for periodic forecasting, annual budgeting and long term financial planning
4.
Accountable
for cash and working capital management
5.
Responsible
for ensuring the company has signed contracts with commissioners to support the
delivery of budgeted income
6.
Accountable
for financial statutory reporting
7.
Through
robust processes and controls, ensure the delivery of accurate, timely and
compliant financial reporting, risk management and audits
8.
Manage
the relationships with external auditors, bankers and non-clinical insurers
9.
Full
ownership and accountability of the finance function and personnel
10. Be accountable and responsible for ensuring
economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of financial resources.
11. Undertake (with support from corporate
admin) the role of Company Secretary
12. Be accountable and responsible for
estates
13. Be accountable and responsible for IT
through outsourced contract management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Chief
Finance Officer
Accountable to: CEO
Manages: Financial
Controller
Budget: Revenue
in the order of £15M
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Executive
management teams
Non
executive directors
Service
Leads
External: Commissioners
External
Audit
UHUK
Job Summary
Accountable
for operational and strategic financial leadership and management, within an
organisation dedicated to the delivery of healthcare services.
Providing
advice to Management Council (Board) in relation to financial matters,
including policy and strategy.
Lead
and manage the finance function of 3 staff to support delivery of the companys
strategic objectives and operational goals, ensuring financial reporting
requirements and regulation are met and revenue and capital funds are managed efficiently
and effectively.
Embody
the values and behaviours which support delivery of the best possible care of
patients and those closest to them.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Anticipate
financial problems, recommend remedial or evasive action and take the lead in
necessary decision making
2.
Accountable
for the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial analysis and reporting
to management
3.
Accountable
for periodic forecasting, annual budgeting and long term financial planning
4.
Accountable
for cash and working capital management
5.
Responsible
for ensuring the company has signed contracts with commissioners to support the
delivery of budgeted income
6.
Accountable
for financial statutory reporting
7.
Through
robust processes and controls, ensure the delivery of accurate, timely and
compliant financial reporting, risk management and audits
8.
Manage
the relationships with external auditors, bankers and non-clinical insurers
9.
Full
ownership and accountability of the finance function and personnel
10. Be accountable and responsible for ensuring
economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of financial resources.
11. Undertake (with support from corporate
admin) the role of Company Secretary
12. Be accountable and responsible for
estates
13. Be accountable and responsible for IT
through outsourced contract management
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player with a democratic and inclusive management style.
- A positive can do attitude
- An innovative approach, open to new ideas
- Results orientated
- Resilient and able to maintain high impact
- Self-aware with personal credibility and integrity
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/ or have highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience.
- An appropriate professional qualification and membership
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Values and behaviours which mirror those of the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Operational/ general management experience, including management of people and budgets. Able to manage multiple teams of people and budgets/ physical assets for several services
- Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of strategy
- Experience of managing change
Desirable
- Broad management experience ideally with some NHS experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong communication and relationship skills. Able to provide, present and receive (to/from staff & public) highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or re-assurance skills are required. Effective in gaining agreement or co-operation or over-coming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent analytical skills. Able to make sound judgements and decisions in relation to complex facts or situations, through the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Able to plan, organise and develop a broad range of activities or programmes or services to achieve strategic aims. Able to develop and implement policy for area of responsibility.
- Effective change management skills
- Able to prioritise and manage a challenging and diverse workload
- Able to develop business cases for capital and revenue service developments
- Confident & competent in use of IT systems & applications
Desirable
- An in-depth knowledge of the health care sector.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player with a democratic and inclusive management style.
- A positive can do attitude
- An innovative approach, open to new ideas
- Results orientated
- Resilient and able to maintain high impact
- Self-aware with personal credibility and integrity
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level and/ or have highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience.
- An appropriate professional qualification and membership
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Values and behaviours which mirror those of the organisation
Experience
Essential
- Operational/ general management experience, including management of people and budgets. Able to manage multiple teams of people and budgets/ physical assets for several services
- Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of strategy
- Experience of managing change
Desirable
- Broad management experience ideally with some NHS experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong communication and relationship skills. Able to provide, present and receive (to/from staff & public) highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or re-assurance skills are required. Effective in gaining agreement or co-operation or over-coming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent analytical skills. Able to make sound judgements and decisions in relation to complex facts or situations, through the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Able to plan, organise and develop a broad range of activities or programmes or services to achieve strategic aims. Able to develop and implement policy for area of responsibility.
- Effective change management skills
- Able to prioritise and manage a challenging and diverse workload
- Able to develop business cases for capital and revenue service developments
- Confident & competent in use of IT systems & applications
Desirable
- An in-depth knowledge of the health care sector.
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.
