Subject to Job Matching
This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our business planning team as productivity and innovation manager with a focus on identifying areas for Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) initiatives.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The primary requirement will be to develop, track and monitor the delivery of local Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) initiatives. To be the key QIPP contact to liaise with the financial management team and the budget holders. The postholder will ensure that they operate within the Financial Framework set out by the Director of Finance.
The postholder will support the trust's corporate business planning processes, including the development of business cases for service change to deliver cost savings and increase income.
The postholder will be the primary source of high-quality QIPP information, expert advice, and support for a range of clinical and corporate services, meeting regularly with clinical and corporate budget holders to ensure that the current and forecast QIPP delivery of each service and the Trust is robustly determined.
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Essential
* CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or within final tier of exams (Masters Equivalent)
* Specialist knowledge and experience of financial and management accounting principles and practice
* Have a robust understanding of financial systems (e.g. SBS) and have the ability to extract, interpret, and present relevant information for different users
* Specialist knowledge of computerised and manual financial and non-financial systems (e.g. Microsoft packages), including spreadsheet and database packages. Be able to develop such systems to maximise the benefits to all users
* Be able to assess the training and development needs of budget managers and to support delivery and/or deliver those needs effectively
* Be able to manage time effectively, prioritise and organise short, medium and long term agendas and deliver to agreed deadlines. The post holder must have the ability to change plans at very short notice in order to respond to unpredictable requests from both internal / external sources
* Be able to use highly developed negotiation and communication skills at all levels both within and external to the Trust and be able to communicate highly complex financial information to non-finance managers
* Be able to communicate effectively, in writing, with all levels within the Trust and with external bodies. The post holder will be able to recognise when it is appropriate to provide written guidance, clarification or confirmation
* Experience within finance
* Minimum of three years' experience within finance Able to work within a team Able to manage own time and work on own initiative Able to build and foster good working relationships
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address
Macclesfield District
General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
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