Job summary
Evelina Head of Finance advert
An exciting key leadership opportunity has arisen within the Evelina London management team. The role is the most senior financial leadership post within the Evelina London clinical group and also forms a key part of the Trust's senior finance team. The Head of Finance reports to the CEO of the Evelina London with a professional accountability dotted line to the Trust's Operational Finance Director. They lead the Evelina London finance team, which comprises 13 individuals, including direct line management for two roles.
Main duties of the job
Evelina London provides Women's and Children's services within Guy's & St Thomas' NHS FT, spanning local and community services through to regional and national highly specialist services, covering a full range of clinical specialties. The clinical group see a turnover of close to £450m and employs nearly 4000 staff. Additionally, we have an ambitious strategic development programme, spanning both capital and revenue developments, and which this role is closely involved in.
About us
The role provides all round financial and business advice and is instrumental in supporting delivery of financial and clinical group objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to influence, add value and deliver on a variety of agendas. The post-holder must have high professional standards, integrity and possess enthusiasm and energy with a desire for continuous improvement. The post-holder must also be committed to values based leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a high profile post integral to the success of the Evelina London and the wider organisation. The post-holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Trust Directors, Senior Management Teams and Clinicians, and at a senior level with external bodies e.g., ICBs and NHS England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a high profile post integral to the success of the Evelina London and the wider organisation. The post-holder is expected to work at a high level in the organisation demonstrating credibility with the Trust Directors, Senior Management Teams and Clinicians, and at a senior level with external bodies e.g., ICBs and NHS England.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified with a significant period of PQE experience at a senior level, including up to date CPD records
- Degree
- Experience in a similar role in a large complex Foundation NHS Trust
- Relevant Professional Organisation
Desirable
Previous experience
Essential
- A demonstrable successful record of financial leadership working with senior clinical and non-clinical leaders across the NHS
- Demonstrable records of achievement of full performance management of staff at all levels. To include recruitment and selection, appraisals, professional development, mentoring, discipline.
- An in depth knowledge of NHS Accounting, reporting issues and the required application in a large complex NHS Foundation Trust
- Experience of interpreting all relevant financial legislation, making recommendations and implementing changes across a large complex financial organisation
- A significant period of successful business case development and management
- A significant level of experience managing successful large complex financial and non-financial projects, including modelling, planning, service change and development.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing. Able to present highly complex financial information to non-finance staff including directors.
- Strong sense of quality, being able to lead by example
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly developed analytical skills - able to review complex processes and recommend appropriate changes to improve efficiency.
- Able to analyse complex financial information to identify areas requiring further investigation.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified with a significant period of PQE experience at a senior level, including up to date CPD records
- Degree
- Experience in a similar role in a large complex Foundation NHS Trust
- Relevant Professional Organisation
Desirable
Previous experience
Essential
- A demonstrable successful record of financial leadership working with senior clinical and non-clinical leaders across the NHS
- Demonstrable records of achievement of full performance management of staff at all levels. To include recruitment and selection, appraisals, professional development, mentoring, discipline.
- An in depth knowledge of NHS Accounting, reporting issues and the required application in a large complex NHS Foundation Trust
- Experience of interpreting all relevant financial legislation, making recommendations and implementing changes across a large complex financial organisation
- A significant period of successful business case development and management
- A significant level of experience managing successful large complex financial and non-financial projects, including modelling, planning, service change and development.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing. Able to present highly complex financial information to non-finance staff including directors.
- Strong sense of quality, being able to lead by example
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly developed analytical skills - able to review complex processes and recommend appropriate changes to improve efficiency.
- Able to analyse complex financial information to identify areas requiring further investigation.
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).
