Finance Manager
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be the finance lead for the Women's Health and Children and Young People divisions as a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will be part of the Specialist Hospitals Board finance team and will help ensure the consistent achievement of financial performance and outcome targets that support the delivery of high-quality patient care. You will be expected to work in a way that facilitates collaborative partnerships to achieve the Trust's strategic vision. The successful candidate will be expected to make an active contribution to the running of the finance function, generating service improvement ideas and deputising as and when required for the Head of Finance. You will be a strong communicator and will be able to work with non-finance staff to present complex financial information in ways which will ensure engagement and understanding.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide comprehensive financial leadership and management to the Women's Health and Children and Young People Divisions.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality financial information in the form of monthly management accounts, including forecasts and efficiency reporting. It is expected that the post holder will work closely with colleagues within and outside of the divisions to incorporate non-financial information to provide further insight and assist the management team in providing the best value care for our patients.
The post holder will provide high level support and challenge to divisional colleagues to assist them in developing their services. This will include supporting colleagues in business case development and negotiations with external partners and commissioners.
The post holder will be a senior member of the UCLH finance team and expected to contribute to department wide improvement plans, including developing the Trust's costing methodologies to better understand the productivity of the division.
The post holder will manage two members of staff and be responsible for their development and performance.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CCAB or equivalent qualification and current professional registration
- Knowledge of the health economy e.g. commissioning gained through practical experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Senior Financial Management Level in an acute hospital within the NHS or other large complex multi professional organisation
- Demonstrable experience of operating at or near Board Level and operating with key stakeholders
- Proven track record of sound financial management
- Business related knowledge of NHS policy, legislation and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
- Demonstrable experience of involvement with quality, service and process improvement
- Demonstrable experience of people management
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems plus commercial experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to process large volumes of information
- Advanced IT skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills
- Able to communicate complex and difficult information to a range of audiences
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team, building relationships and supporting others.
- Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board & Trust objectives and deadlines
- Evidenced strategic and lateral thinking ability
- Demonstrates commitment on the job
- Innovative and creative approach
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB)
- Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
- UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)