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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
395-CC538-24-A
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CEME
Town
Rainham
Salary
£50,952 - £68,525 per annum plus 15% HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/07/2024 23:59

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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Head of Finance - Governance

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Head of Finance - Governance. We are seeking a fully qualified AAT/CCAB accountant with significant experience in financial control, financial accounting and capital management within a large and complex NHS organisation.

This position is responsible for all aspects of financial Governance,  capital, treasury management and control within the Trust.

You will also play a key role in supporting the Associate Director of  Finance in the management of the Financial governance team and be an collaborative member of the finance senior team.

If you are a team player who wants to make a real positive difference, then we would really like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please call  Andrew Ringshaw  Deputy CFO & ADF (Financial Reporting & Control) on 0300 555 1201 ext 64015 (or email [email protected])

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.  All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.  The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

 

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

 

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436).

 

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

 

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CCAB Fully Qualified
  • Working experience in a managerial role
  • Experience of working in a public sector at a senior role

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of staff management
  • Experience of supporting and management of contracts
  • Experience of managing annual accounts process

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of preparing, writing and presenting to non financial leaders
  • Able to work and influence senior managers and clinicians
  • Able to research and implement new process

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldEmployers Network for Equality & InclusionTop Employers for Working Families 2021Top 10 Employer 2023

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Ringshaw
Job title
Deputy CFO
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07976737573
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