Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with relevant skills , knowledge and experience to join the Financial Planning team within the Finance Directorate.
The Financial Planning team is responsible for the monitoring, forecasting and reporting of Trust income and financial costing, providing Trust income reporting to external NHS commissioners and providing financial information, advice and support to Trust managers regarding commissioning, contracting and costing and ensuring accurate collection of all income due.
The team contributes to the annual financial planning and budget setting process in addition to producing service level and patient level reporting information.
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the Financial Planning Team within the Trust.
The post holder will be part of a team providing financial management, commissioning, costing and contracting advice and support for the Trust across the Directorate structure.
The post holder will ensure that financial information is processed in accordance to specific deadlines and complies with internal procedures and accounting principles.
The post holder will perform a key role ensuring the delivery of high quality complex information in accordance with NHS guidelines and policy on NHS commissioning and costing regulations, in order to secure the Trust's Commissioner income and Financial processes.
The post holder will adopt a modern, proactive and dynamic approach to ensure the efficient and effective use of financial resources. The post holder will provide Directorates with appropriate financial performance management and business planning information relating to their income and costing activities and budgets that are integral to the achievement of the objectives and targets set by the Trust.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached.
The post holder will be responsible for the reporting and analysis of income data for the Trust to meet its internal business needs and to comply with any contractual requirements for external organisations (NHS England, ICB and other commissioning bodies). To lead on all aspects of income reporting for pharmacy and all areas outside of the e-care system.
To assist the Clinical Income Manager on creation and maintenance of the requirements for the production of annual plans, business cases, performance dashboards, contract monitoring and all other demands placed on the department. To become a subject expert on the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) and cascade this knowledge to others within the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached.
The post holder will be responsible for the reporting and analysis of income data for the Trust to meet its internal business needs and to comply with any contractual requirements for external organisations (NHS England, ICB and other commissioning bodies). To lead on all aspects of income reporting for pharmacy and all areas outside of the e-care system.
To assist the Clinical Income Manager on creation and maintenance of the requirements for the production of annual plans, business cases, performance dashboards, contract monitoring and all other demands placed on the department. To become a subject expert on the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) and cascade this knowledge to others within the organisation.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computing or other primary science subject, or specific Information- related experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Use of query tools and languages i.e. SQL, SSRS, Business Objects, Power BI etc.
- Knowledge of security and principles of confidentiality
- Advanced use of Microsoft suite of applications, especially Excel and Access
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS datasets
- Familiarity with benchmarking & comparative analysis tools
- Knowledge of Income Data Warehouse/Reporting application
- Understanding on the NHS National Tariff Payment System
Skills & ABilities
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Able to analyse, present and interpret a number of data sources
- Able to understand different data queries
- Able to identify information requirements
Desirable
- Preparation and presentation of reports in differing formats
- Able to optimise existing and new processes, reports, dashboards etc
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Able to work with integrity, to tight timescales and deadlines
- Able to organise and prioritise workload accordingly
- Can use own initiative where appropriate
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computing or other primary science subject, or specific Information- related experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Use of query tools and languages i.e. SQL, SSRS, Business Objects, Power BI etc.
- Knowledge of security and principles of confidentiality
- Advanced use of Microsoft suite of applications, especially Excel and Access
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS datasets
- Familiarity with benchmarking & comparative analysis tools
- Knowledge of Income Data Warehouse/Reporting application
- Understanding on the NHS National Tariff Payment System
Skills & ABilities
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Able to analyse, present and interpret a number of data sources
- Able to understand different data queries
- Able to identify information requirements
Desirable
- Preparation and presentation of reports in differing formats
- Able to optimise existing and new processes, reports, dashboards etc
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Able to work with integrity, to tight timescales and deadlines
- Able to organise and prioritise workload accordingly
- Can use own initiative where appropriate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
