Director of Finance, Performance and Contracting

Job summary

The Role

This exciting new role has been created to lead, develop and direct Finance, Performance and Contracting function of the Practice, following an internal review of the leadership structure and wider teams. The post holder will be accountable to the Managing Partner and Partnership Board through regular reporting.

The post holder will lead and deliver all aspects in financial and accounting management of the Practice with support from the Practice accountants. The post holder will facilitate performance improvements along with ensuring appropriate contract management processes are implemented across the Practice. Across all three areas, the post holder will need to liaise with regulatory bodies, commissioners and other stakeholders in relation to commissioned services as appropriate.

Further Information

We would welcome an informal discussion with interested candidates. Please contact Amy Williams, Managing Partner on amy.williams59@nhs.net to arrange a call. For further information and to request a copy of the full job description, please email the HR Team at lscicb-mb.lmp.hr@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate should be qualified to masters level or with equivalent demonstrable experience. You will have previous senior management experience along with experience in the management of Finance, Performance and Contracting. Previous NHS or General Practice experience would be beneficial, but not essential.

We need someone who is passionate about providing professional leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers our teams to deliver high quality services, along with maintaining active collaboration with health and social care partners to response to local and national guidance and directives.

About us

Who are we?

Lancaster Medical Practice is a large GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. We deliver our services from seven locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community.

What we offer?

• The opportunity to be part of a progressive, forward-thinking organisation with patient centred General Practice at our core.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential and independent counselling and information services available to all employees and their families.
• Access to a number of NHS discounts.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Savings scheme designed specifically to help you save up for Christmas.