An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and proactive Finance and Contracting Business Partner to join one of the most diverse providers of integrated physical and mental health care in the country, providing a full range of mental health, physical healthcare and community services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and positive individual with a genuine passion for working in a team environment and to work autonomously in a supportive and collaborative environment as well as being a key member of the Contracting, Finance & CAMHS Provide Collaborative team at West London NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the accounting and finance requirements of the NWL CAMHS Provider collaborative as well as supporting all the aspects of contract management for the Trust from internal engagement to external interactions with providers (NHS, VCSE and Independent sector providers) and Commissioners: the NWL ICB NHSE and Local Authorities. The role will encompass budget monitoring, invoices and payments contract negotiations, taking part in subsequent contract monitoring meetings, CQUIN, and dealing with a wide spectrum of ad hoc requests in relation to finance and contract across the Trust and the Provider collaborative

Main duties of the job

This will therefore be a very busy role, and the post holder will need to have a flexible approach to work and be able to use their own initiative and work effectively with other team members and external agencies. They will need to be a proactive, self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, strong organisational skills and the ability to think strategically. They will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate flair, enthusiasm, innovation and leadership when faced with challenges and will provide strategic, tactical and operational management skills in the planning and execution of multiple concurrent projects Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple sites and organisations is essential.

The successful candidate will be fully supported within the role and there will be enormous opportunities for professional and career development. Our Trust also offers flexible working arrangements to deliver a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal development.

This post will close early if we receive a high number of applications.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is �426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified or studying towards CCAB (Professional Accountancy Qualification) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using a finance general ledger system and complex report design.
• Working in the Finance team in a demanding and complex organisation.
• Experience in Contract monitoring, evaluation and performance reporting
• Experience of leading complex change management processes
• Complex administrative experience
• Prioritising, planning and organising own and others tasks
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations

Desirable

• Experience in delivering complex clinical service redesign using analytical tools and techniques to objectively analyse factors such as demand, capacity and activity
• Experience of delivering complex project management tasks that span multiple organizational boundaries

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Operational Finance

Southall

UB2 4SD

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