Finance Business Partner (Care Group)
Job Description
Job summary
Are you a qualified accountant who wants to help to make a difference to patient outcomes?
We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to support our Collaborative Care Group. Leading on all things Finance, we want someone who is committed to real Business Partnering to ensure the best possible care is delivered for our patients whilst maintaining value for money within the Trust.
This role offers an opportunity to join our award winning Financial Management team within a Trust that has an annual turnover in excess of £365m. Not only will you lead on finances within the Care Group, you will also have the opportunity to lead, mould and develop our Finance stars of the future.
You will be a key part of the finance team providing financial stewardship to the organisation to deliver our strategic aim of transforming our services through financial stability and sustainability.
We are seeking applications from individuals who have the drive, passion and ability to make a difference. If you believe you can offer this then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To lead on the provision of comprehensive financial advice to Care Group Management teams to enable the achievement of financial balance and contribute to the business planning process and service developments.
The focus within this role is to use information (financial and non-financial) to make recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of Trust departments. Although the role is providing financial expertise within a specialist area, the Finance Business Partner will also work across the Trust to deliver specific objectives. Skills in presentation of ideas and influencing others will be a key requirement.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job responsibilities
Budgetary Control and Cost Efficiency
Directorate and Performance Management
Business Planning and Capital
Financial Governance
Management and Leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- qualified with relevant finance experienceCCAB qualified accountant with experience in a complex finance department at a managerial level or NHS financial experience at Senior Manager level.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing the finances for a highly complex service within the NHS or comparable. Experience of understanding cost drivers and the impact of fluctuating demand on services, such as Emergency activity
- Experience of system implementation and change management
- Evidence of leadership, direction and supervision skills and ability to motivate and manage staff.
- Experience of dealing with highly complex and/or sensitive information and unpredictable situations.
Desirable
- Experience in the NHS at a managerial level
Skills, aptitude & knowledgement
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of both national, regional and local financial reporting processes and systems, both manual and computerised.
- Good team player able to contribute effectively to the achievement of shared objectives
- Ability to work without supervision on a regular basis, interpreting financial guidance, accounting policies and standards.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of NHS financial regimes and reporting requirements. Ability to interpret accounting policies and procedures and application to Trust and to Knowledge of HR policies and procedures relating to employee management AF/I/P communicate these to staff at all levels.
Desirable
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures relating to employee management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Hardwick
TS19 8PE
