Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Finance Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. As Head of Financial Planning, Projects and Development, you will lead the team responsible for the financial planning processes at the Trust, as well as the Trust wide internal and external financial reporting on a monthly basis.
Supported by a team of Accountants, the role is also responsible for the financial support to Trust wide business cases, efficiency reporting for the Trust and management of the budgetary reserves. Working closely with Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Financial Management), this role will play a key role in the development and delivery of the Trust's financial plan. The role will also be activity involved in the system wide finance discussions both during planning and on a monthly basis.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage the Financial Planning functions for the Trust
The post-holder will manage the Financial Performance Reporting function for the Trust, both internally within the Trust and externally to South Yorkshire Integrated Care System and NHS England
The post-holder will act as a primary contact for the Trust's regulators: to South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS England.
The post-holder will provide financial support to managers, both outside the Finance Department and staff within the Finance Department, to develop Trust services through ad-hoc major and complex projects
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare employers in the UK and offers fantastic opportunities for career progression, training and development and there are always exciting initiatives and projects on offer for enthusiastic managers.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Honours degree
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant post qualification experience including experience in strategic roles
- Evidence of high levels of achievement in challenging financial and general environments.
- Clear understanding of broader NHS and Government policies and strategies and the impact of these on NHS Provider organisations
- Management of the co-ordination and direction of a Team of Staff producing timely and accurate information
- Experience of financial systems and in particular demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills and Budgeting software
- Experience in leading the implementation of financial projects
- Experience of promotion / engagement of non-finance staff in the use of financial information
Desirable
- NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
Further Training
Essential
- Significant evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to concentrate for short or longer periods of time depending on the nature of the issue.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to work in, and co-lead, professional and multi-disciplinary teams
- High level of personal and Professional integrity.
- Sound judgement and decision making based on complex facts, situations and strategic perspective
- Ability to deliver high standards of work and judgement under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Honours degree
- Relevant Postgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant post qualification experience including experience in strategic roles
- Evidence of high levels of achievement in challenging financial and general environments.
- Clear understanding of broader NHS and Government policies and strategies and the impact of these on NHS Provider organisations
- Management of the co-ordination and direction of a Team of Staff producing timely and accurate information
- Experience of financial systems and in particular demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills and Budgeting software
- Experience in leading the implementation of financial projects
- Experience of promotion / engagement of non-finance staff in the use of financial information
Desirable
- NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
Further Training
Essential
- Significant evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Skills to concentrate for short or longer periods of time depending on the nature of the issue.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to work in, and co-lead, professional and multi-disciplinary teams
- High level of personal and Professional integrity.
- Sound judgement and decision making based on complex facts, situations and strategic perspective
- Ability to deliver high standards of work and judgement under pressure
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
