We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join Monklands Replacement Project team at University Hospital Monklands. The Monklands Replacement Project Team are responsible for bringing together the strategic delivery of services and will plan, procure and deliver a New Acute Hospital. The post holder will hold managerial responsibility for the provision of financial and management accounting function within the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP). This includes advising staff and managers on key finance issues including statutory legal compliance, risk management, finance planning, business case production and the overall management and performance of the finance function. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. What we'll need you to bring Educated to degree level or equivalent with significant financial experience at senior level within a large complex organisation; CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent Qualified Accountant; Well developed knowledge of issues affecting the NHS and their impact on financial strategy and management; Well developed knowledge of resource allocation and costing models within the NHS; Strong persuasive and influencing skills with the ability to present ideas and proposals and produce complex reports effectively at a senior level; Practical experience of applying relevant business and financial support tools; Demonstrate a track record in collaborative working that produces results; Demonstrate leadership and influencing skills and have a proven track record in developing structures and/or systems to support the attainment of organisational goals; Demonstrate integrity and effective management skills enabling the successful delivery of redesign programmes to improve services; Ability to develop and maintain effective, positive relationships with key partners. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. Contract type Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months Full time 37 hours Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in Monklands Replacement Project within University Hospital Monklands. Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on (emailprotected). Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include: A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service; A minimum of 8 days of public holidays; Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits; Paid sick leave increasing with length of service; Occupational health services; Employee counselling services; Work-life Balance policies and procedures. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage. Additional Information for Applicants Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience. Right to Work within the UK NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route. J-18808-Ljbffr