We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. This role is an outstanding opportunity to progress and gain experience within a forward-thinking organisation and team.
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner with experience, drive, ambition and a passion for excellence. The successful post-holder will be a qualified Accountant. Ideally you will have previous NHS provider experience, and possess a desire to work within a progressive organisation.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret and explain financial concepts and information to non-financial managers, and an ability to demonstrate initiative. Excellent communication and IT skills are also essential. Critical to the role is the ability to develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, with the ability to challenge and influence others.
The post holder will also ensure processes are efficient, effective and consistent across all areas they are responsible for, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. You will be someone who pushes the boundaries, who wants to be part of a finance team which aims for innovation and excellence.
If you are looking for a position to join an exciting and vibrant team within a large teaching hospital Trust, then please do not hesitate to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Business Partnering team, you will provide key financial management support to the Corporate Directorates.
The post holder will provide budget holders with high quality financial management information and insight to meet the needs of the Trust, enabling it to deliver value for money and achieve its challenging financial targets. This includes supporting on providing expert financial advice, budget management support, and playing a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Trust's financial plan and Cost Improvement Programme.
The role will also support with the financial and economic appraisal of business cases and advice on implementing financial strategy and policy.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
1. Extensive range of learning opportunities
2. NHS Pension Scheme
3. Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
4. Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
5. NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
6. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. Significant previous senior experience of financial business partnering for a clinical service/business unit (over £15m annual budget).
2. Budget control - leading the development, management and monitoring of annual budgets
3. Identification, monitoring and reporting of cost improvement programmes and financial assessments of the cost effectiveness of services
4. Lead the financial and economic appraisal of business cases for a Division/Department.
5. Communication in the form of written reports, spreadsheet analysis, formal presentation, meetings, verbally (face to face and by other electronic means) up to Executive Director level.
6. Development of robust forecasting processes to enable an accurate forecast of a Division/Directorates financial position.
7. Supporting contract negotiations process
8. Financial accounts understanding
Desirable
1. Previous experience of working in a large complex public organisation along with an understanding of the operational aspects of the organisation.
2. Working experience in an Acute NHS Trust
Qualifications / Training
Essential
1. Qualified accountant - CCAB with significant post qualification experience/training.
2. Degree level educated
3. Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development post qualification of at least 2 years.
Desirable
1. Masters level qualification
Personal Attributes / Skills
Essential
1. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing. This includes staff in other departments, such as budget holders, as well as colleagues within the department.
2. Motivate, lead and develop team members.
3. Display negotiation and persuasion skills.
4. Be innovative with strong fact-finding and problem-solving skills.
5. Organise demanding workload with competing priorities in order to achieve deadlines.
Values
Essential
1. Demonstrates our We Care values and the DBTH Way
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
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