South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a dynamic individual who has excellent organisational and relationship management skills. This is a great opportunity for a proactive individual to take the next step in their career, joining an exciting forward-thinking team. The post holder will have a leadership role within the contracting team and will be responsible for managing a number of high value, high profile contracts.
The post holder will be required to work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders using their knowledge and expertise to deliver a professional and highly responsive service. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of operating at a senior level within a similar environment.
As a department, we are committed to both supporting and developing our teams and have recently been successful in achieving Level 2 Future Focussed Finance Accreditation from One NHS Finance. The accreditation process is helping us deliver a key strategic goal of looking after our people. The post holder will support our ambition to make our Department the highest performing within the region if not the full country.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a key leadership role within the contracting section of the finance department. Working closely with Associate Directors of Finance, they will collectively manage all key contractual relationships for the Trust.
The post holder will have lead responsibility over the management of our contracts with our subsidiary companies which include facilities management, procurement, and pharmacy services. With support from the wider contracting team, agreements with other NHS and independent sector providers will also be supported to enable positive outcomes.
Ensuring best value and efficient use of resources is a key deliverable; as such, identifying new and novel ways of delivering on outcomes will be a key output.
As a department, we are committed to continuous improvement and individual and team development. As a senior member of the finance team, the post holder will contribute towards these objectives.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation, and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness, and civility and promote a compassionate, caring, and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high-quality education, training, career progression, and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support, and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
* Responsible for the management of outsourced contracts between the Trusts and the subsidiary companies.
* Managing the Service Level Agreements between the Trusts and the subsidiary companies.
* Managing contractual relationships between STSFT and other NHS & IS providers.
* A lead role in the management of Trust property portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full Professional Accountancy qualification (CCAB or CIMA qualified).
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
* Post graduate qualification to Masters level or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Able to co-ordinate and manage a team of specialists/experts in order to achieve strategic objectives.
* Significant experience in finance post qualification and at a senior level.
* Extensive experience in the use of computerised ledger systems, preferably Oracle Financials.
* Experience of spreadsheet, database, and word-processing packages.
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to inspire confidence and develop highly effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders inside and outside of the finance team.
* Ability to constructively challenge information and assumptions.
* Ability to present highly complex financial and non-financial information, including the delivery of formal presentations and leading financial/contractual discussions at meetings.
* Knowledge of accounting concepts, conventions, policies, and procedures and the requirements of the NHS financial regime and the legislative framework within which it operates.
* Experience of supervising and leading staff, with knowledge including the techniques required to lead, develop and maximise performance of staff.
* Strong commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development.
* Commitment to behaving honestly, openly, impartially, and fairly and to treating others with dignity and respect and leading others to do the same.
* Experience of delivering complex and contentious cost improvements.
* Awareness and understanding of current NHS priorities and NHS legislation and development agendas.
* Leading successful programmes or work-streams and achieving change, working in partnership with others.
Physical Skills
* Mainly light physical effort standing/sitting/walking. Keyboard skills required.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Director of Finance- Contracting
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