Job summary
- Main area
- Finance - Contracts
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AC420-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be confirmed
- Town
- To be confirmed
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Finance Manager (Income)
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The Healthcare Contracting Team manages a range of income and expenditure contracts with external providers and commissioners of Healthcare Services.
If you have a background in Income contracting, are well organised and want to make a difference for patients, then we can offer you the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by working as part of our dynamic team.
To succeed, you will need to be enthusiastic, proactive, have an attention to detail and have a desire to improve the Health of our local population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our small but well established Contracts Finance team to manage all financial aspects of the Health Boards income, including Private Patients, Overseas Visitors, Looked After Children, Education income and all other miscellaneous recharges.
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual, with strong communication skills, with experience of working with providers of externally commissioned services, preferably within the NHS.
The ability to work in a fast pace and ever changing environment is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and develop effective relationships with colleagues across a range of professional boundaries, including clinicians and partner organisations is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed Job Description is attached to the advert which includes the full description of duties, responsibilities, skills and personal qualities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fully qualified accountant member of the CCAB professional institute,
- Proven equivalent experience, demonstrating extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS Income and contract operating regimes.
Desirable criteria
- Excellent standard of general education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working in a senior Finance position in a large organisation.
- Extensive experience of data manipulation, investigation and analysis.
- Excellent knowledge of computer software
- Extensive experience of staff management and leadership
- Experience of managing projects and tasks over a long delivery or implementation period.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing and working NHS Income controls Overseas Patients and Private Patients practices and procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse and communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels within the organisation and also to external bodies.
- Ability to display high levels of concentration and to work to a high degree of accuracy
- Evidence of team building and developing positive working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced spreadsheet and database designing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS Finance
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS Income and contract operating regimes.
- Understanding of the financial issues within a large multi-site and service Health Board
Desirable criteria
- Extensive knowledge of NHS Private Patients and Overseas Patients rules and guidelines, and VAT / Accounting treatments
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- A very high degree of self-confidence, personal effectiveness, tenacity and resilience
- Receptive to new ideas and working approaches.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to manage own work to meet deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Committed to culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across sites within the Health Board and wider geographic area
- Requirement to attend meetings outside of normal working hours, across the Health Board geography and outside of North Wales.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gillian Milne
- Job title
- Head of Healthcare Contracts - Finance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858733
- Additional information
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