Main area: Finance
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract: Fixed term: 2 years (or Secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 177-CORP-6713746
Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/11/2024 23:59
Finance Lead - Major Projects
NHS AfC: Band 8c
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
As the Finance Lead for major projects, you'll play a central role in an unparalleled opportunity to be part of a team that will be igniting a new era of healthcare excellence and improved outcomes. The New Hospital Programme and EPR projects are being delivered in a time of significant change within the Trust and wider Integrated Care System.
The principal role of the Finance Lead is to oversee the financial management and accounting service for all aspects of the two capital programmes. This role will be part of the Project Management Office for the Acute Hospital Collaborative’ Electronic Patient Records (EPR) programme and will work across the three main Acute Trusts within the Partnership.
The post holder will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of the New Hospital Programme and will be expected to align to the Trust’s change, project, and programme management approach with regard to delivery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with members of the EPR Project as well as Department Leads across the three Acute Trusts in order to support the financial aspects of the EPR Programme, as well as working closely with members of the programme team and other stakeholders across the Trust.
The post holder will provide strategic financial support and assurance on future iterations of the EPR budget, utilising a suitable fit for purpose change request process to provide assurance that spending commitments remain within financial envelope.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Activities - NHP
* Conduct financial and cost modelling for business case, gathering inputs from BAU finance roles to assess project viability, budget allocation and financial implications.
* Define and execute the financial strategies aligned with project objectives to ensure the project is financially feasible.
* Develop the financial case as an integral component of the business case and articulate the project’s financial rational and benefits.
* Oversee the project budget, monitor expenditures and ensure accurate financial tracking throughout the scheme’s development lifecycle.
* Manage project finances, aligning capital investments and cash flows to optimise resource allocation.
* Engage with NHP Finance Business Partners and Cost and Commercial Services to ensure financial control is effectively applied.
* Analyse financial performance metrics, identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimise financial outcomes.
* Provide corporate finance support to the project team to help them in making appropriate financial decisions.
* Prepare regular financial reports and presentations for project leadership and key stakeholders.
Activities – EPR
* To work closely with members of the Programme Management Office and members of the EPR Programme Board to support delivery of the financial aspects of the EPR Programme.
* Provide line management support to the EPR Programme Accountant ensuring the day-to-day financial monitoring and reporting of the EPR Programme is in place and effective.
* To deputise for the JPUH Chief Finance Officer as required.
* To ensure financial governance arrangements are in place in line with best practice.
* To work closely with colleagues from the programme to ensure a rigorous approach to benefits realisation.
* To work with and have oversight of the complex procurement caseload.
* To be a primary point of contact for financial discussions with NHS Frontline Digital.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters level qualification or experience
* Management of multi-disciplinary schemes
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health.
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK.
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In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties.
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