An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior finance manager to lead the Financial Planning & Analysis team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.The Head of Strategic Financial Planning will be responsible for liaising with commissioners, colleagues across the Trust and the System to shape the Trust's annual operating plan and longer-term financial plans, providing insight to the Trust Board and other stakeholders to support decision-making on allocation of resources and long-term financial sustainability.The right candidate will have experience of financial management in the health service, including a good understanding of health contract payment terms, will be able to build effective relationships across multiple disciplines and to form sound judgements on risk and sensitivity where there is uncertain or conflicting information.Interviews will be in person on 25th September at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.To arrange an informal discussion with Andrea Wright (Associate Director of Finance) please contact Davina Huyton (davina.huyton@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

The Head of Strategic Financial Planning will be responsible for the management and performance of the Financial Planning and Analysis function of the Trust, ensuring that Trust annual operating plan and longer-term plans and forecasts support the delivery of Trust objectives and are triangulated with operational budgets and reserves, demand and capacity and workforce plans. The post holder will liaise with colleagues across the Trust, ICS and peninsula to identify appropriate assumptions, strategies and requirements to deliver financial sustainability. The post holder will support in delivering a robust financial control environment, through the application of budgetary controls, management of health contracts and Trustwide budgets and reserves. The post holder will seek to limit the Trust's exposure to financial risks and maximise financial performance through the provision of clear and timely analysis to decision-makers and liaison with Trust commissioners and service leads.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Financial Planning FrameworkTranslation of NHS National Planning and Contracting guidance into a financial framework for the Trust. Developing and communicating financial planning frameworks and guidance to finance staff, budget holders and other Trust colleagues on planning processes. Co-ordinating an aligned approach between financial planning and reporting, demand and capacity, workforce and other teams. Translation of operational plans into revenue budgets, funded establishments and activity plans.

Strategic ModellingDeveloping and maintaining models for short, long and medium term financial planning analysis. Developing and maintaining key financial assumptions and alignment with contract income allocations, operational performance and workforce etc.

For further details please see attached JD& PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• The post holder is required to have highly developed and specialist proven knowledge of health service financial management, statistics and Information analysis and the use of information across the NHS.
• Significant post qualification demonstrable experience working in a senior managerial and strategic level post.

Desirable

• Understanding of process mapping, service redesign and change management

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level
• Expert proven knowledge of financial and accounting procedures including current legislation

Desirable

• Masters level Business or Management Qualification

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to large groups.
• Strong leadership skills with a natural ability to manage and inspire teams.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Brittany House

Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

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