As Assistant Head of Finance, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across commissioning, with particular focus on POD services, to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe services in line with national and sub national policy objectives.
The post holder will oversee primary care financial services provided to ICB’s that the team is responsible for delivering, ensuring that there are sound financial systems in place across commissioning to evaluate and monitor services.
The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated finance service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation(s) the team serves.
• Managing the team’s business function, including developing and managing the team’s annual business plan, progress and dashboard reporting and risk and issue management.
• Manage all necessary returns, including planning and monthly reporting to ICB finance leads.
• Develop and implement systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, directorate and the wider NHS organisations as appropriate.
• Take a lead in the coordination of training and development and recruitment activity across the Primary Care finance team.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the Primary Care budgets for SW region and ICBs
• Be an active member of the Direct Commissioning finance senior leadership team
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.
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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 theGovernment website.
The postholder will:
• Lead primary care financial services provided to ICB’s
• Maintain Finance Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documenting the Hub responsibilities and ICB finance team responsibilities
• Support delivery of an investment strategy to support the direct commissioning vision and strategic plan.
• Promote effective working relationships with all key contractors
• Support Service Transformation across the organisation
• Ensure robust processes are in place to deliver contracts with all primary care practitioners to ensure high quality effective service provision that delivers value for money.
• Ensure robust processes are in place to enable primary care contracts are paid in accordance with regulations and deliver value for money.
• Ensure there are effective governance systems in place to support primary care commissioning, including adhering to relevant financial policies and procedures.
• To develop and meet Commissioning Board reporting requirements including monthly reporting, forecasting and contribution towards accounting requirements and production.
• Ensure that commissioning investment decisions are based on robust proposals and that approved plans are included in the overall financial plan.
• Provide leadership to the direct commissioning finance team, interpreting national guidance and contracts and ensuring this is understood by all commissioning managers in the local area team and where appropriate ICBs.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024