Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 9
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 276-6418032-JT
- Employer
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QVH
- Town
- East Grinstead
- Salary
- £99,891 - £114,949 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Director of Strategic Finance
NHS AfC: Band 9
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
- tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
- flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
- a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for supporting the delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust. The post holder will also provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division. The post holder will provide portfolio management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust. The individual will also be key in the Trusts capital accounting, investment appraisals, cost improvement programme, financial modelling, and business case development. They will be key in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.
Main duties of the job
The key duties of the roles are:
· Provide strategic financial planning leadership to the Trust
· Support the development of the medium and long term financial plan
· Validate the benefits of major projects and support their implementation
· Work with project teams on the development of major business cases and the capital cases
· Responsible for coordinating and validating capital spend
· Work on the monitoring and reporting of the Trust efficiency programme.
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1.1 The post holder is responsible for supporting delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust and will provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division.
1.2 They will provide support to the Chief Finance Officer, deputising for them when the need arrives, whilst providing leadership and demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial and other information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues. They will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of the teams strategic financial and business performance.
1.3 Portfolio Management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust is a key aspect of this role.
1.4 Knowledge of capital accounting, investment appraisal, cost improvement, financial modelling, and business case development will be required to assist in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.
1.5 Additionally, the post holder will also ensure efficiency and effectiveness of strategic financial planning within the finance function and will be responsible for the integrity of processes and systems within it.
1.6 The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to continuous professional development.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters level or equivalent experience and training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in financial management in a senior role
- Prior experience of running Portfolio Management Offices, delivering Programmes and Projects in a transformational or turnaround setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Finance and policies, specifically related to financial/business planning
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Wheeler
- Job title
- Chief Finance Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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