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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Across all sites
Town: Worthing
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 08:00
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
UHSussex is an organisation with continuous learning and improvement at its heart. We are looking for a candidate who can identify and analyse data to drive decision-making; and who can innovate and work with colleagues across different teams to inspire change.
We are looking for a proactive and capable principal finance manager to drive the financial costing portfolio.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring that the patient level costing system is maintained and developed to provide high quality costing and service line reporting information to support business decisions; and responsibility for the National Cost Collection submissions.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be an experienced cost accountant, familiar with the NHS financial reporting requirements for NHS Foundation Trusts.
Person specification
Information and Communication Technology
* Very Highly IT literate with detailed understanding of patient level costing systems, Transact-SQL, technical spreadsheet skills (VBA) and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
* Responsible for developing the Trust’s patient level information costing system and reporting in line with national guidelines.
* Ability to design and implement more generic data collection systems.
Experience / Qualifications
* Masters degree or equivalent experience in Information Management, Financial Management or related discipline.
* European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) advanced level or equivalent experience
* Completion of CCAB recognised accountancy qualification
Knowledge and Experience
* Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of patient level costing systems and processes, service line reporting and national cost collections.
* Experience of presenting highly complex financial information in an accessible way for both finance and non-finance colleagues.
* Experience of leading, managing and developing teams.
* Experience in the preparation of accurate and professional reports to prescribed deadlines.
* Experience in the development of training programmes and of training non-finance staff in the use of activity and costing information.
* Experience of providing professional leadership to Finance staff.
* Highly numerate.
Analytical and Judgement
* Ability to capture, manipulate and interpret complex financial and non-financial data from a range of sources.
* Ability to analyse financial information to identify trends or anomalies.
Planning and Organisational
* Self-motivated and able to deal with strict deadlines.
* Ability to ensure self and team work to set objectives.
* Ability to plan and co-ordinate projects and tasks that may involve other departments or organisations.
* Ability to work on a diverse set of projects at one time and to meet strict deadlines.
* Organise complex financial information into a useful format that can readily be understood by non-finance staff.
* Flexibility around working hours.
People Management and Development
* Good motivational skills.
* Evidence of high levels of commitment.
* Experience of managing staff within a Finance function.
Personal Attributes
* Able to work effectively in teams.
* Able to suggest improvements to work processes within your team.
* Flexible approach to work to ensure that the Finance Directorate achieves its objectives.
Freedom to Act
* Guided by organisational and broad occupational policies but has to interpret these.
* Works autonomously, guided by national policy and regulations but has to interpret these.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information: For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net. For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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