Job summary
Join Our Team as a Finance and Administration officerin North East and Yorkshire!
Location: Office bases in Darlington, Willerby (nr Hull), Leeds, and Rotherham
Organisation: NHS England, North East and Yorkshire (NEY) Operational Finance Team
Role Overview: We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Finance and Administration officer within our dynamic, friendly and supportive NEY Operational Finance Team. This vacancy has arisen following the successful promotion of the previous post holder. As a Finance and Administration officer, you will work closely with four Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in the region, with organisations providing patient care, regional colleagues, system and organisation finance leaders, and national colleagues. This role reports to one of the Senior Finance Managers within the team, as a hybrid worker you will be assigned to your nearest office base however the postholder should anticipate that delivering our business will require presence in a range of venues across the region. The role is very varied and would be a great opportunity for someone in the process of, or keen to start, studies towards their accountancy qualification with an aim of a career in NHS Finance.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide high-quality project, service, administrative support to the Operational Finance team.
2. Undertake reporting & analysis to ensure the delivery of financial requirements that support excellent patient care.
3. Engage in activity to support financial reporting, planning, performance, and regulation requirements.
4. Support the team with operational & medium-term financial planning, financial risk management, productivity & efficiency & major capital business case reviews.
Ideal Candidate:
5. Aspiring finance professional with a passion for supporting the delivery of excellent NHS services.
6. Strong communication & interpersonal skills
7. Drive for quality & improvement
8. Experience in pulling together comprehensive data, delivering complex communications, & excellent time management
9. Confident user of Information Technology, including word processing & spreadsheets
10. Ability to travel efficiently across the region as required
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:
11. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
12. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
13. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
14. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
15. 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 the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Operational Finance Team in the provision of financial management & financial reporting to support the delivery of national & local priorities & outcomes both in the short & long term.
Ensure financial information is processed timely, accurately & in accordance with procedures to support internal reporting to managers, directors, staff & clinicians.
Investigate queries accordingly.
Improving quality & outcomes
16. To provide effective financial support & advice to managers in the local area which supports the delivery of national an local priorities and outcomes both in the short and long term.
17. To work collaboratively across the NHS England matrix.
Enabling patient and public involvement
18. To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England.
19. To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
20. To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making.
Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
21. To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
22. To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality
Partnership and cross boundary working
23. To provide cross cover for colleagues as appropriate to cover sickness and holidays
24. To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcome
Leadership for transformational change
25. To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate.
Developing an excellent organisation
26. To ensure health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the department.
27. To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.
Contact James Cook, Head of Locality Finance 07557 799918 or Clare Hunter, Finance Manager 07568 431624 / ahead of application for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
28. Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification. Educated to Degree level or equivalent level (or equivalent experience).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
29. Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis, Knowledge of project principles
30. Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
31. Previously worked in similar position within the public sector
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
32. Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
33. Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Skills for manipulating information. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
34. Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, managing own time, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
Values and Behaviours
Essential
35. Demonstrable a commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do and learns from others. Able to make a connection between the role and how it can benefit patients, staff and the public.
36. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others