The role is responsible for the provision of finance business partnering services and decision support to the Research Delivery Team of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. This position is managerially responsible to the Research Delivery Team with professional responsibility to the Corporate Finance team, which provides professional financial advice, support and information for the activities of the Health Board to enable it to effectively and proactively set and manage its budgets and finances to ensure the achievement of financial targets and plans. The post holder will report to the R&D Manager, Cardiff Joint Research Office and will be expected to work closely with researchers to provide support in the delivery of the R & D and Finance agenda. To provide support into the financial and business planning processes within the Health Board to ensure that the financial implications of R & D studies are fully identified and understood. The key elements of this post will include production of accurate monthly budget holder reports, annual outturn forecast, ad hoc costing work and supporting and advising budget holders/ external funders on all financial matters including investigating financial enquiries. The post will be key to integrating the annual R & D plan within the IMTP, financial targets and budgets. The post will assist the R & D manager in the performance management of Directorate R & D budgets and the production of the monthly return to Healthcare Research Wales. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is “ Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together ”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Emmerson Job title: Finance Manager Email address: paul.emmerson2wales.nhs.uk Sarah Martin R&D Manager sarah.martin3wales.nhs.uk