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Main area: Operational Finance Team
Senior Finance Manager
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working)
Job ref: 990-NEY-6870903-E
Site: West Offices
Town: York
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers, we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high-quality services for our patients and communities.
The Operational Finance team operates hybrid working providing the ability to work flexibly from home alongside office-based & other face-to-face working environments as required. Due to the focus on aligned working with an ICB, the posts are based at a regional office within the relevant ICS geographic area but the postholder will be required to have regular presence in a range of venues across the region, therefore be necessary to have the ability to travel efficiently.
Job overview
Following the promotion of the previous post holder, we have a substantive post available as Senior Finance Manager within the North East & Yorkshire region of NHS England. This post is for the Senior Finance Manager- Humber & North Yorkshire within the North East & Yorkshire region of NHS England. The post is aligned to the Integrated Care System (ICS) in Humber & North Yorkshire system.
Main duties of the job
A great opportunity to work as part of a dynamic relatively newly formed team with particular focus on working closely with one of the ICSs, delivering effective financial support, challenge & advice across the system as part of working with the ICB & partner organisations to assure delivery of financial requirements supporting great patient care. The role delivers NHS England responsibilities: financial reporting, planning, performance & regulation requirements, is very varied & responsibilities include operational & medium-term financial planning, annual plan delivery, financial risk management, productivity & efficiency, major capital business case review, assessing trust governance and efficiency arrangements, application of regulatory responsibilities including CQC Well led financial risk assessments & NHS oversight framework, sourcing & sharing best practice and working with national colleagues in capital, financial reporting & strategic finance teams.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Significant experience of operating at a senior level in a complex organisation.
* Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent.
* Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development.
* Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
* Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
* Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
* Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
* Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.
* Member of relevant professional body.
* Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
* Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
* Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
* Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales.
* Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
* Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
* Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
Person specification
Other
* Able to travel across various sites where applicable.
Qualifications
* CCAB qualified accountant with current membership of a CCAB professional body.
* Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant experience of operating at a senior level in a complex organisation.
* Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent.
* Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development.
* Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
* Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
* Experience of managing and motivating a team/virtual team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
* Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy.
* Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
* Member of relevant professional body.
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
* Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
* Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
* Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
* Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales.
* Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
* Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
* Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
Values and Behaviours
* Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
* Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
* Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values.
* Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
* Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
* Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
* Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
* Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
* Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK under the Skilled Worker route are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.
Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
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