Deputy Finance Business Partner

Job summary

Deputy Finance Business Partner (FBP) - Band 8A

North Bristol NHS Trust is a major acute teaching hospital and centre of excellence in many fields with an annual turnover of £800m. Our vision at NBT is that by enabling our teams to be the best they can be, we will provide Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered.

Are you interested in?

• Supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare
• Helping frontline operational teams to better understand what resources are available to them to improve their services
• Using your analytical skills to help divisional teams make good decisions around changes to how services are delivered
• Building strong working relationships and being a trusted adviser

If so, then this could be the role for you!

The Finance team at North Bristol NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and innovative self-starter to work closely with the Divisional Finance Business Partners and Divisional Leadership Teams on ensuring the Divisions deliver against financial and operational targets. You will work in the Financial Management team and be responsible for the delivery of month end and savings, support the annual planning process, and helping to improve the processes and controls within financial management and the wider finance team.

The Trust has 1 x Full Time role available (will accept applications for 0.6 WTE to full time).

Proposed interview date: Wednesday 18th December 2024

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) role is working within the Division, with a dotted line to Finance. This role provides an excellent opportunity to have a real, tangible, and positive impact on operational activities and subsequently patient care.

In this role, you will report into the Divisional Finance Business Partner.

As a DFBP, you will:

• Be responsible for leading on delivery of month end, forecasting and the underlying position for your Division
• Support the development of business cases to progress projects
• Support the identification and delivery of savings and efficiencies
• Develop robust relationships with both finance and operational staff
• Lead a team to meet department goals and objectives

The successful applicant will have:

• Experience of working in an innovative finance function
• Confidence in understanding and analysing large data sets
• Good understanding of Financial Management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, tailored appropriately to the audience

This role is suitable for any candidate with a good understanding of financial management and who is looking to broaden their experience and have a positive impact on the operational and financial aspects of the Division.

You should be a qualified CCAB accountant with a good track record of delivering results within a large complex environment. Previous NHS experience is required.

About us

NBT Finance is a progressive team, an excellent place to work and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career. Part time applications are encouraged.

The NHS offers a competitive range of benefits to employees:

• Salary £53,755-£60,504 (Band 8A)
• Competitive pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience
• Staff extracurricular activities - Southmead charity events
• Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited number of placements)

The post is contractually based at Christopher Hancock Building, Southmead, and at present we have a hybrid working model of remote working and office based when necessary. The requirement of office-based working can vary depending on current pressures and departmental needs. With this being a business partnering role there is an expectation that the successful individual will spend periods of time in the divisional offices and the finance office (circa 2-3 days per week).