Are you an experienced finance lead looking for a new challenge? Would you like to lead the Financial Services team within a busy Acute NHS Trust?

If so, then we want to hear from you. We are a team on the up, having received our HFMA Future Focused Finance Accreditation level 1 last Summer, and having been shortlisted for numerous local and national staff and team awards over the last 12 months.

In return for flexible working opportunities (including hybrid office and home working), a comprehensive annual leave, benefits and pension package, a professional training and development plan, and a place in our senior finance team leading our department on a journey from good to great, we expect you to be a positive and enthusiastic self-starter, able to manage a team in all aspects of financial services relating to the Trust. You will play a particularly important role in leading change, both within the finance department and the wider Trust, acting as a financial expert to assist with all aspects of financial governance and reporting.

We are 5 minutes from junction 14 of the M4 and the A419 in Swindon.

Main duties of the job

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of hospital and community services to the people of Swindon, Wiltshire and surrounding counties. We are an ambitious and progressive Foundation Trust, with 1.2 million patient contacts every year and a c �460 million annual turnover. Safety, quality and the patient experience are central to every decision we make and everything we do.

At Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), the finance department prides itself on being friendly and driven and on encouraging every team member to train, develop and improve personally and professionally. We want to support you to have a rewarding career in NHS finance with us, and will work with you to map out your training and development needs, while allowing you the autonomy to design the most effective way of adding value through your role. We want to hear from pro-active, ambitious team players who are keen to make improvements to the delivery of financial services for the benefit of our patients.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In the finance department we are firmly on track to meet the One NHS Finance Level 2 Accreditation for Excellence in the next 12 months. You will be offered a tailored Personal Development Plan to meet your needs and achieve your ambitions within NHS Finance. We run internal management courses and are aligned to the Financial Staff Development Network, the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the South West Finance Academy, meaning that we are able to access multiple courses and resources to assist you in being able to excel in your new role.

This is a high profile post integral to the success of the organisation. The post holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Trust Directors, Senior Management Team and Clinicians, and at a senior level with external bodies e.g. System partners and Regulators.

This is a high profile post integral to the success of the organisation. The post holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Trust Directors, Senior Management Team and Clinicians, and at a senior level with external bodies e.g. System partners and Regulators.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the post holder has the following key areas of responsibility:

• To operationally manage and develop the Financial Services team, as well as contractual management of the outsourced procurement and payroll functions and relationship management of NHS Shared Business Services.
• To provide high-level support and advice on all financial accounting matters. This includes leading on the production of the annual accounts and external financial reporting, treasury management, strategic financial planning and capital planning, including all aspects of our PFI.
• To deliver all financial accounting requirements in a professional and efficient manner, to high standards and in accordance with Statutory Standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• To lead on financial governance, audit and counter fraud issues including the maintenance and monitoring of Standing Financial Instructions
• To lead the financial element of the Trust Capital Programme ensuring effective prioritisation, monitoring and escalation systems are in place to address the needs of the organisation.

Please see the full job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Holder of a recognised CCAB accountancy qualification- Qualified Accountant
• Regular Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Formal management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Drafting and presenting reports to non-financial managers in a variety of formats (presentation, written, oral)
• Experience of strategic service planning and redesign.
• Experience of staff management and development.
• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation.
• Experience in developing complex financial models from scratch, using Excel or equivalent
• Working Experience and knowledge of PFI contracts/service provision.
• Experience of working on complex projects as part of a project team.
• Must be able to discuss and advise on technical matters with specialist and non-specialist internal and external organisations
• Working under pressure and to tight deadlines and manage competing demands

Desirable

• Working in an NHS Acute Trust
• Demonstrable knowledge of working in a large PFI contract
• In depth knowledge of the current NHS agenda and challenges.
• Recognised experience with facilities management, legal, financial and contracting knowledge
• Confident and thorough understanding of NHS Planning and Reporting templates, including annual accounts

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

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