Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North West finance commissioning team. There are currently two Finance officer roles based at Regatta Place in Liverpool, one working alongside commissioners within Public Health and Primary Care teams and the other in Specialised commissioning. Main duties of the job As Finance Officer for the NW Commissioning Finance team the postholder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Regional Team to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe services in line with national and sub national policy objectives. In particular the post holder will: Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively. Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementation and evaluation of the tasks / projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management. Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects. Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally. About us 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 Delivering value for money. If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number 990-NW-6634045-E Job locations Regatta Place Summers Road, Brunswick Business Park Liverpool L3 4BL Job description Job responsibilities Key Functional Responsibilities Analytical / Judgmental Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects / reports requiring high levels of concentration. Update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to predict / meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice. Monitor and evaluate risks and issues using a tracking mechanism to enable a proactive resolution and escalation processes. Contribute to the information management of performance, taking a lead for specific projects. Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, reporting attendance and providing information advice and support where requested. Communication Work with members of the team and key stakeholder to investigate the causes of any variance from plan / delivery targets and contribute to the implementation of solutions. Responsible for preparation of correspondence andcomplex papers,as directed by Manager. Support the development of internal and external communications where required by regular contact with the teams, stakeholders and Communications team. Financial and Physical Resources Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementing and evaluating jobs and delivery of financial recovery / savings plans by providing high quality information and analysis. Continually strive for delivering project / function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency. Contribute to the financial delivery of the agreed portfolio ensuring it is delivered on time. People Management Provide specialist training, advice and support on own area of responsibility where applicable. Support training and induction of new staff. Supervises team on their day-to-day activities. Participate in the recruitment processes. Information Management Operate within and provide enhancements to current management information reporting to enhance decision making processes. Updating, maintaining, organising, gathering and analysing information to predict / meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice Lead on development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of new information systems. Responsible for the development and maintenance of databases required for regular reports. Research and Development Actively supports and contributes to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of performance. Test and review new concepts, models, and practices. Contributes to ensuring there are processes in place for spreading and sharing learning and outcomes. Planning and Organisation Contribute to strategic planning. Support implementation of strategic modernisation / service improvement, public health, workforce or commissioning strategies and any associated action plans. Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes. Contribute to the formulation of plans of up to three year and strategic direction within the team. Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Policy and Service Development Propose changes to own area informing policy and making recommendations for other projects delivery. Contribute to the review and development of existing information management systems. Key Working Relationships Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups / projects, services, and initiatives which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious information with the aim of providing information and analytical advice to the teams. Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports to project teams, sponsors and a range of internal and external staff. Job description Job responsibilities Key Functional Responsibilities Analytical / Judgmental Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects / reports requiring high levels of concentration. Update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to predict / meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice. Monitor and evaluate risks and issues using a tracking mechanism to enable a proactive resolution and escalation processes. Contribute to the information management of performance, taking a lead for specific projects. Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, reporting attendance and providing information advice and support where requested. Communication Work with members of the team and key stakeholder to investigate the causes of any variance from plan / delivery targets and contribute to the implementation of solutions. Responsible for preparation of correspondence andcomplex papers,as directed by Manager. Support the development of internal and external communications where required by regular contact with the teams, stakeholders and Communications team. Financial and Physical Resources Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Support and inform the requirement and targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementing and evaluating jobs and delivery of financial recovery / savings plans by providing high quality information and analysis. Continually strive for delivering project / function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency. Contribute to the financial delivery of the agreed portfolio ensuring it is delivered on time. People Management Provide specialist training, advice and support on own area of responsibility where applicable. Support training and induction of new staff. Supervises team on their day-to-day activities. Participate in the recruitment processes. Information Management Operate within and provide enhancements to current management information reporting to enhance decision making processes. Updating, maintaining, organising, gathering and analysing information to predict / meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice Lead on development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of new information systems. Responsible for the development and maintenance of databases required for regular reports. Research and Development Actively supports and contributes to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of performance. Test and review new concepts, models, and practices. Contributes to ensuring there are processes in place for spreading and sharing learning and outcomes. Planning and Organisation Contribute to strategic planning. Support implementation of strategic modernisation / service improvement, public health, workforce or commissioning strategies and any associated action plans. Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes. Contribute to the formulation of plans of up to three year and strategic direction within the team. Deliver against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Policy and Service Development Propose changes to own area informing policy and making recommendations for other projects delivery. Contribute to the review and development of existing information management systems. Key Working Relationships Required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups / projects, services, and initiatives which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious information with the aim of providing information and analytical advice to the teams. Communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefings and reports to project teams, sponsors and a range of internal and external staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The postholder should be AAT qualified. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes. Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services and experience in communications and stakeholder management. Commitment to continuing professional development. Desirable A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it, having previously worked in similar position within the public sector. Skills, capabilities and attributes Essential Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues. Demonstrating attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis. Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others' workloads to changing and often tight deadlines. Values and behaviours Essential Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Values diversity and difference operating with integrity and openness. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The postholder should be AAT qualified. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes. Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services and experience in communications and stakeholder management. Commitment to continuing professional development. Desirable A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it, having previously worked in similar position within the public sector. Skills, capabilities and attributes Essential Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues. Demonstrating attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis. Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others' workloads to changing and often tight deadlines. Values and behaviours Essential Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Values diversity and difference operating with integrity and openness. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name NHS England Address Regatta Place Summers Road, Brunswick Business Park Liverpool L3 4BL Employer's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)