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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include:
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX
Head of Operational Finance – Corporate
Closed for applications on: 29-Gorff-2024 00:07
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 29-Gorff-2024 00:07
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Poole Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Longfleet Road
- Tref
- Poole
- Cod post
- BH15 2JB
- Major / Minor Region
- Dorset
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £70,417 - £81,138 pa
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 8c)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Finance
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Due to the promotion of the current postholder, a vacancy has arisen for an ambitious qualified accountant to join the senior finance team at UHD as Head of Operational Finance – Corporate.
You will lead the corporate accounting team, and be responsible for the delivery of the budgets, efficiency improvements and business case development across all corporate areas in addition to ensuring sound financial management is in place. You will be supported by a professional team of qualified and part qualified finance staff. In addition you will initially lead on the development of opportunities arising from the corporate benchmarking tool developed by NHSE.
Interested applicants are encourage to speak to either Sarah Samuel, Associate Director of Finance or Andrew Goodwin, Deputy Chief Finance Officer.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Advert
The Head of Operational Finance – Corporates will provide comprehensive management support to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer, deputising as appropriate. The post holder will directly line-manage the portfolio, bringing all functions together to ensure full join-up; and be accountable for the collective output in line with best practice approaches.
The Head of Operational Finance will be responsible for the co-ordination and oversight of the financial provision and financial support service provided to Corporate functions. To support the Corporate portfolios to remain within financial constraints through robust financial forecasts, cost controls, internal challenge and the identification of timely mitigating action in line with the Board Assurance Framework.
They will support the development of the operational finance support strategy to Care Groups and Corporate functions in line with the Trusts’ overall objectives, Board Assurance Framework and embed this strategy into relevant department policies and practices. The post holder will interpret, digest and translate internal and external financial information into meaningful internal advice, guidance and policy within the Portfolio.
The Head of Operational Finance would need to identify across the portfolio financial high risk areas and opportunity at pace to secure the opportunity in full or identify mitigating actions accordingly
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Professional Accountancy (CCAB) Qualification
- Evidenced continuous professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- First Degree
- Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge, training and experience
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience of working at a senior level with NHS Finance
- Sound demonstrable knowledge of NHS financial reporting and information systems
- Previous experience in the completion of NHS monthly regulator returns and annual plan submissions
- Previous experience on the completion of regulator returns
- Previous experiencing of developing and maintain robust financial forecasts and identification of financial recovery plans
- Previous experience in the oversite and development of income processes
- Proven track record in the delivery of control total performance through the identification of recovery plans and mitigating actions which deliver the highest level value for money assurance.
- Previous experience is managing large teams with complex financial analysis portfolio
- Previous experience of operating is fast pace environment and ability to adapt to change at pace whilst maintaining the highest level of financial assurance
- Experience of developing income, expenditure, and activity forecasts, including the modelling of different scenarios
- Previous experience in the continuous development of financial reporting strategies providing strategic fit to support the delivery of the Trusts agreed objectives and values
- Expert analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non-financial problems including devising and using benchmarking data
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience of working at Head of Management Accounts level.
- Previous experience of working within an NHS Foundation Trust
- Experience in the use of E-financials software
- Experience of PLICS. Model Hospital, and other benchmarking tools
Technical Competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Clear, demonstrable understanding of statutory and other financial responsibilities
- Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft office applications
- Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills including the ability to communicate contentious information to an audience. This will include senior managers within the Trust and external stakeholders
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Expert knowledge of NHS financial and accounting procedures in relation to the portfolio
- Understanding of NHS statutory and other financial reporting responsibilities
- Ability to interpret complex information
Interpersonal Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Active listening skills, to interpret managers needs and issues
- Ability to forge and maintain constructive relationships with senior managers and to constructively challenge and hold to account in relation to financial decision making and subsequent consequences
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Confident in dealing with key relationships with Clinical Directors and Directors of Operations and senior managers within the organisation
- Ability to use initiative, work autonomously, and demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to lead a team of fellow professionals and to adopt a collaborative approach both within the Finance function and across UHD
- Able to communicate sensitive/contentious financial information in a clear and persuasive way
Other specific requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to express facts, ideas and opinions clearly and directly both orally and in writing to both internal and external stakeholders
- Political astuteness to understand the business, political and economic context in which discussions are taking place
- Ability to write and present reports on complex matters in a way which can be understood by other professionals
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to build networks with external contacts to maintain professional knowledge and developments within the local healthcare economy
- Emotionally resilient with the ability to provide and accept constructive criticism and to reflect and learn from guidance and feedback
- Well organised, a completer/finisher with the ability to multi-task complex issues
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and to manage the expectations of stakeholders
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf dymunol
- Full UK driving licence
Language requirement
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Confident in ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Andrew Goodwin
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Chief Finance Officer
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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