Deputy Financial Advisor - Service Transformation
Band 6
One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
* Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
* Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
* Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
Job overview
Join Our Financial Excellence Journey!
Unlock your potential and elevate your career with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!
Who We Are: Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where excellence, innovation, and development thrive. With a robust turnover of £750 million and a dedicated team of over 9,000 staff, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a Foundation Trust known for its commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services.
The Opportunity: Deputy Financial Advisor. Are you a motivated finance professional ready to take on a challenging and fast-paced role? We're on the lookout for a Deputy Financial Advisor to join our prestigious finance division. This is your chance to shine and make a real impact on a Trust that values continuous improvement and strives for excellence.
Why Choose Us: Accreditation Excellence: Our finance division proudly holds the North West Finance Skills Development Towards Excellence accreditation at level 3, the highest achievable. Additionally, we boast the FFF level 3 accreditation, a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch service to the Trust.
Your Impact: As a Deputy Financial Advisor, you'll have the opportunity to unleash your personal and professional skills, contributing to the continuous improvement of our finance services. Your role is instrumental in supporting the Trust's strategic goals, making a positive difference in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
* Financial Advice: provide financial support and assistance to the senior financial advisor, assisting in the delivery of a financial advisory service to the trust.
* Complex Problem Resolution: Investigate and advise on complex business management issues. Your insights will be crucial in enhancing financial awareness, improving performance, and maintaining the integrity and business focus of Service Developments.
* Financial Performance: Strive for continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance financial performance. Your role is pivotal in driving efficiency and effectiveness in financial operations.
* Expertise: Leverage your financial acumen to monitor, develop and improve the procedures and processes within the team and ensure that value is consistently added.
* Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with stakeholders across the ICS and one LSC Finance to ensure a unified and holistic approach to financial management, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
We offer an agile working policy - currently 40% office / 60% remote working and flexible working hours to be as amenable as possible for the individual whilst supporting business needs.
Working for our organisation
Why Choose OneLSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals:
* A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
* Cutting-edge facilities and technology
* Opportunities for continuous professional development
* A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
About Us: With over 1000 beds, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals stands as a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our specialties range from the conventional to the extraordinary, as we proudly serve as a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, and Renal Medicine.
Your Impact: Be part of a team that's not just meeting healthcare needs but exceeding them. Whether you're in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, or Renal Medicine, your contribution matters. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the nexus where expertise meets compassion, and we're inviting you to make a difference.
Open to All Applications: This is not just a job; it's a calling. One LSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from individuals across various trusts, fostering diversity, and enriching our healthcare community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Relationship Building: To actively develop internal relationships and work with budget holders and stakeholder departments across the trust to help deliver productivity and efficiency programmes.
* Financial Management: Effectively monitor and maintain the productivity and efficiency plan & financial ledger, supporting the achievement of targets for Directorates and the Trust.
* Ideas: Support the identification of efficiency schemes within the division to ensure the best value for money is achieved at all times.
* Team: Support and work across all areas of financial management, fostering an efficient and timely service. Support staff development and contribute to the broader goals of the Trust.
* Performance Reporting: Deliver complex reports on financial performance ensuring timely and accurate information.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* CCAB Foundation Level / AAT Technician Level / HNC/equivalent degree providing exemptions or equivalent work based experience.
* Actively studying towards & committed to completion of CCAB qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
* Detailed Understanding of Accounting Procedures
* Evidence of a sound knowledge of NHS Finance
* Proven track record of costing methodologies
* Proven track record of working on organisational project teams.
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust:
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we look forward to receiving your application.
Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received. It is, therefore, recommended that you apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to improving the working lives of its colleagues and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy on aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
As a recruitment service, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruiting people into positions of trust.
It is important to us that we employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone - irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that as an employer we are under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process.
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.
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Please note: a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. If you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.
Disclosure and Barring Service checks
If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months.
In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working.
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This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Name Rebecca Davies Job title Finance Business Partner - Service Transformation Email address rebecca.davies2@lthtr.nhs.uk
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