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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Assistant Finance Business Partner - Corporate
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park
- Address
- Job’s Well Road
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Postcode
- SA31 3BB
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Finance
- Interview date
- 11/12/2024
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join a team supporting the financial management of a significant group of Health Board's services.
Situated in south west Wales, the Health Board has a budget of £1 billion. The Health Board is responsible for the operation of four district general hospitals, other acute and community hospitals, a network of health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units across three counties.
In addition, it also coordinates the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacies. You will be joining the Health Board at an exciting time as we are implementing our health and care strategy and embarking on a period of major service transformation.
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You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we transition to a new Business Control and Business Partner model. To join our ambitious team, we are looking for an accomplished, highly motivated CCAB or equivalent qualified accountant with experience of a complex organisation. You will be confident in working with senior service leads and providing robust financial leadership.
This role will provide high quality strategic financial management and customer focused financial support for the Health Board’s Corporate directorates. Delivery of robust financial monitoring, forecasting and planning will be essential. You will also need to demonstrate leadership in coordinating workplans across the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret and explain financial concepts and information to non-financial managers. Excellent communication and IT skills (including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint) are also essential. Critical to the role is the ability to develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, with the ability to challenge and influence others.
The post holder will also ensure processes are efficient, effective and consistent across all areas they are responsible for, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be someone who demonstrates initiative and wants to be part of a finance team that aims for innovation and excellence.
If you are looking for a position to join a vibrant team, then please do not hesitate to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Please also note that we expect to continue with agile working, with a notional 50:50 split between working in the office and working from home, subject to change and service demand.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
We will hold interviews and assessment on 11/12/2024.
We would encourage you to get in touch to find out more about the role and our organisation, so please get in touch.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- CCAB passed finalist / part qualified accountant actively studying towards professional accountancy qualification.
- Experience at Management level with proven professional and managerial experience and expertise.
- In depth professional knowledge of a number of finance disciplines acquired over a period, including workforce and service planning
Desirable criteria
- Professional Accountancy Qualification.
- Probes and accesses networks for information to improve knowledge and understanding
- Keeps self-informed through local and national networks.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a complex organisation.
- Experience of working with Managers and Senior Clinical Leads.
- Experience in developing and implementing business cases.
- Experience of successfully managing large and complex revenue budgets
- Experience in delivering within challenging financial situations, including financial turnaround.
- Demonstrable track record of career advancement and achievement.
- Experience of communicating, in writing and verbally, within a highly politically sensitive environment.
- Commercially astute, able to manage the day to day business challenges while not losing sight of long term strategic goals
- Significant experience of financial risk management.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in assisting with the delivery of organisational and service change.
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel across Wales and other areas of the UK where necessary in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to working, based on the needs of the service.
- Personal interest in personal and staff development in quality processes.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload for you and your team.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Iwan Williams-Evans
- Job title
- Finance Business Partner (Corporate Directorates)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Leon Popham
Senior Finance Business Partner
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