Job summary
The Finance Manager for the Income Team participates in interpreting and implementing the NHS Payment Scheme rules and provides advice to directorates of the impact on directorate income of changes to tariff guidance. The Finance Manager is also responsible for reporting on and interpreting clinical income at both a directorate and trust wide level.
To be successful in this post you will be required to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to manage your own workload, work to tight deadlines and have a good eye for detail.
You should have experience working in a complex financial environment and have excellent technical and communication skills. You will be responsible for the line management of two Band 6 Finance & Contracts accountants, and should have experience of managing and developing staff.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
- Finance managing all transactions / activity associated with the Trusts main Acute and Specialised Commissioning Contracts
- Responsible for compiling the Monthly Contract monitoring schedules and associated Income reports (Directorate summaries, Integrated Performance Report etc)
- Monthly contract reconciliation - work with the Head of Contracting & Income and the Commissioning Contract and Finance teams to answer all associated queries with the Contract performance
- Tariff excluded High Cost Drugs and devices reporting - develop and maintain processes to ensure complete collection of all income associated with these areas
- Responsibility for day to day line management of the Income Team
- Deputising where necessary for the Head of Contracting & Income
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA)
- Experience within a complex financial environment
Desirable
- Evidence of highly developed best financial practise
Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, sumif, vlookup, if statements, linking spreadsheets
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Windows software and the ability to use these programmes as a tool to clearly present information
- In depth knowledge of NHS Payment Scheme and guidance
- Analysing and interpreting large volumes of data and ability to present the findings in an easy to understand format
Desirable
- Experience of using Integra or similar financial ledger system
- Experience of using Civica SLAM (Income reporting system)
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial issues effectively with both non finance and finance staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA)
- Experience within a complex financial environment
Desirable
- Evidence of highly developed best financial practise
Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, sumif, vlookup, if statements, linking spreadsheets
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Windows software and the ability to use these programmes as a tool to clearly present information
- In depth knowledge of NHS Payment Scheme and guidance
- Analysing and interpreting large volumes of data and ability to present the findings in an easy to understand format
Desirable
- Experience of using Integra or similar financial ledger system
- Experience of using Civica SLAM (Income reporting system)
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial issues effectively with both non finance and finance staff
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).
