Following a re-structure within Financial Management, an exciting opportunity for two new Senior Finance Manager posts have been created to strengthen support to our Clinical Care Groups. As these are new posts, the successful candidates will be able to put their own stamp on these roles.

The two posts will cover four Care Groups, will have line management responsibility for a number of Finance Managers and report to Group Finance Managers. These posts are forward facing and will be integral in supporting specialties to meet the Trusts financial performance indicators, with a real focus on balancing high quality service delivery with financial sustainability. As a Financial Management department we are staff focussed with a look to support and develop our staff to succeed in achieving their full potential.

We are looking for positive, forward thinking, pro-active individuals who thrive on working equally as part of a financial management team, and working closely with a range of clinical specialties. Opportunities to influence financial change whilst keeping the patient at the centre of decisions will be central to this role.

The post holders will be based on the Trusts main site though some travel to our other sites may be required.

We offer flexible working with a hybrid of working from home. Interviews are planned for 4th -5th July.

Main duties of the job

The new team members main duties are:

• To understand the operational priorities of their clinical areas along with the part finance has to play and to support finance managers strive towards this agenda.
• To ensure accurate and timely information for forecasts, budget setting and monthly budget reports to be produced, whilst maintaining communication with the Group Finance Manager.
• To show strong leadership skills to influence financial decisions such as cost improvement plans.
• To support and develop finance managers skills and knowledge to thrive in delivery of their role.
• Alongside the team, identify variances to budgets and work with the specialties to identify mitigations and/or recovery through innovation and sustainable solutions.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB qualified
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level.

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound understanding of the NHS financial regime, policies and legislation
• Sound understanding of acute/commissioner relationships
• Understanding of Payment by Results and other commissioned activities
• Understanding of NHS contracting mechanisms
• Understanding of the budget setting process
• Understanding of the principles of the budgetary control and reporting process.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a complex organisation at a senior level
• Demonstrable relevant experience of Management Accounting/Financial Management
• Working with a computerised general ledger and budgetary reporting system.

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing staff.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

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