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City Health Care Partnership CIC
About
City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned “for better profit” and co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services in Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.
Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts
Closed for applications on: 11-Feb-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 11-Feb-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Business Support Centre
- Address
- 5 Beacon Way
- Town
- Hull
- Postcode
- HU3 4AE
- Major / Minor Region
- East Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £88,168 - £101,677 pa/pr
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8d)
Specialty
- Main area
- Business Support - Company Resources
City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across move than 50 different services.
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.
A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss then please make contact with the recruiting manager.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923.
Job overview
We are excited to be inviting applications for an exceptional strategic and experienced leader. As the Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts you will work closely with the Group Director of Finance and Resources delivering on the Groups financial plans and contract management.
You will lead our finance and contract’s function ensuring that we maintain robust financial management and maximise the benefits from our contracts.
In this role you will be instrumental in shaping and delivering our financial strategy and business plans, along with management of our commissioned and procurement contracts, along with working with senior colleagues to expand and grow the business.
As the Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts you will be an inspiring and compassionate leader with extensive experience of working at a senior level, you will be highly organised, collaborative and will be required to work with a wide and varied range of stakeholders.
You must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate with, relate to and engage with a wide spectrum of people.
For informal enquiries please contact Paul Hillary on 07515 788285.
Advert
To act as the Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts, working internally to support senior management as well as liaising with external stakeholders to ensure strong financial and contractual governance within CHCP CIC.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Group Director of Finance and Resources and wider Executive Team to help inform strategic operational and financial development of CHCP CIC Group; and ensure that plans are in place and delivered to achieve the company strategy; underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.
In addition, the postholder will also be responsible for the leadership and management of the contracts and procurement team, a critical interface between external stakeholder and the group liaising with senior colleagues to ensure that appropriate contractual income is negotiated and received, and the group maximises its spending power for the betterment of the group and the patients and clients it serves.
To take a lead role in supporting the Group Director of Finance and Resources in facilitating and ensuring new business is generated quickly, efficiently and timely, thus supporting the business development and growth strategy within CHCP CIC and maximising opportunities within the market as they present
Working for our organisation
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.
As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)
- Masters level Finance Qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Expert knowledge gained through further post-qualification training or experience. Evidence of maintaining and developing technical accounting expertise and of staying up to date with current accounting rules since qualification
Desirable criteria
- Formal Coaching qualification at Level 3 or above
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures e.gg Generally Accepted Accounting Practice – UK GAAP, International Financial reporting Standards – IFRS etc.
- Knowledge of legal and statutory obligations of a registered company with Companies House and CIC Regulator
- Highly developed knowledge of legislation relating to contracting and procurement
- Highly developed knowledge of Business Development, Managing and facilitating complex change programmes.
- Knowledge of data collection, analysis and interpretation relevant to the business development opportunities that present.
- Knowledge of National policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of local and national strategy
- Highly developed knowledge of change management methodologies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of business partnering, supporting senior managers and/ or directors in service development
- Experience of using complex financial models for assessing risk and informing decision-making
- Experience in making or advising on complex decision involving financial risk
- erience of presenting complex financial information to non finance managers and directors
- A proven track record of a sound level of influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders.
- A demonstrable record of delivery and achievement in a complex healthcare environment
- Significant Senior Accounting experience
- Significant senior financial management experience
- Experience of leading complex services and teams
- Experience of workforce change and new roles to support service development
- Experience of initiating and implementing change
- Experience of successful multi-agency working
- Project management
- Experience of working with commissioners
- Experience of contract management responsibilities within a provider organisation
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Hillary
- Job title
- Group Director of Finance & Resources
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07515 788285
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