Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in a fast paced, exciting and supportive working environment?
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT) we are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation. An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner, supporting a range of CSUs and the Central Reporting function .
Main duties of the job
This FBP role will drive the development and performance of the, central reporting function, deputise effectively for the Assistant Director of Finance and develop an advanced understanding of key projects and will be a trusted financial advisor to the CSUs they support.
You will be influencing day to day decision making across to maximise value for patients, whilst maintaining strong financial control in line with Trust processes to deliver on productivity improvements. The right candidate will boast skills in communication, developing key stakeholder relationships and leading a team.
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing Services:
- To oversee the monthly financial reporting process for designated CSUs.
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, workforce, activity and contractual target delivery, ensuring a clear account of outcomes are provided.
- Take lead role to ensure that actions required to improve CSU performance are identified, articulated in recovery plans including associated risks and are owned by CSU operational management teams.
- Using corporate templates and processes, produce forecasts on a monthly basis for activity and expenditure in partnership with business unit colleagues. These forecasts will be coherent and supported by full rationale. Where necessary these forecasts will be presented in formal meetings highlighting how risks and opportunities will be either mitigated or exploited working in partnership with the CSU management teams.
- Work collaboratively with CSUs to identify CIP opportunities, support implementation and monitor delivery.
- In line with formal guidance and policies of finance function, be responsible for developing budgets for each business unit which will allow delivery of agreed activity levels and contractual targets.
- Provide critical analytical support and specialist business knowledge in the contracting and business planning processes.
- Support the process of data cleansing and refinement of Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Information Costing (PLICs) tools by facilitating feedback from clinicians to the central PLICs team.
- For clinical support services develop service specific costing models to help improve the PLICS model and enable SLR.
- To support managers in understanding and using SLR / PLICs to manage services within the CSU.
- Develop a deep understanding of Model Hospital and how the financial KPIs are fed by the PLICS model.
- Communicate and deliver highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- In-depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports including financial and benchmarking returns.
- Co-ordinate the financial planning across multiple CSUs, advising of trends and changes and adjusting plans with operational teams accordingly
Improving Services:
- Working closely with the CSUs to develop business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and evidence based and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
- Present highly complex information about projects initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.
- Actively seek opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.
- Responsible for implementation and interpretation of policies, guidelines and service level agreements which may impact the CSUs.
- To train and coach senior staff within the CSUs and Trust wide on budget management skills and financial awareness and developing training materials and designing courses tailored to a wide range of staff.
- Review and revise existing processes and policies within the Finance department to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Review and revise existing financial and data processes within the CSUs to support the measurement of productivity and improvement.
- Work to the Key Performance Indicators of the finance department for the purpose of quality and performance monitoring against department objectives.
- Undertakes audit of own work and work of others to check accuracy of data and processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing Services:
- To oversee the monthly financial reporting process for designated CSUs.
- Produce monthly financial reporting packs which set out clearly performance in all aspects of finance, workforce, activity and contractual target delivery, ensuring a clear account of outcomes are provided.
- Take lead role to ensure that actions required to improve CSU performance are identified, articulated in recovery plans including associated risks and are owned by CSU operational management teams.
- Using corporate templates and processes, produce forecasts on a monthly basis for activity and expenditure in partnership with business unit colleagues. These forecasts will be coherent and supported by full rationale. Where necessary these forecasts will be presented in formal meetings highlighting how risks and opportunities will be either mitigated or exploited working in partnership with the CSU management teams.
- Work collaboratively with CSUs to identify CIP opportunities, support implementation and monitor delivery.
- In line with formal guidance and policies of finance function, be responsible for developing budgets for each business unit which will allow delivery of agreed activity levels and contractual targets.
- Provide critical analytical support and specialist business knowledge in the contracting and business planning processes.
- Support the process of data cleansing and refinement of Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Information Costing (PLICs) tools by facilitating feedback from clinicians to the central PLICs team.
- For clinical support services develop service specific costing models to help improve the PLICS model and enable SLR.
- To support managers in understanding and using SLR / PLICs to manage services within the CSU.
- Develop a deep understanding of Model Hospital and how the financial KPIs are fed by the PLICS model.
- Communicate and deliver highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- In-depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports including financial and benchmarking returns.
- Co-ordinate the financial planning across multiple CSUs, advising of trends and changes and adjusting plans with operational teams accordingly
Improving Services:
- Working closely with the CSUs to develop business cases as necessary in line with prescribed Trust format and process. Ensure that content of cases is robust and evidence based and reflect full consideration of options to deliver best value.
- Present highly complex information about projects initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.
- Actively seek opportunities for quality, efficiency and other performance improvement.
- Responsible for implementation and interpretation of policies, guidelines and service level agreements which may impact the CSUs.
- To train and coach senior staff within the CSUs and Trust wide on budget management skills and financial awareness and developing training materials and designing courses tailored to a wide range of staff.
- Review and revise existing processes and policies within the Finance department to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Review and revise existing financial and data processes within the CSUs to support the measurement of productivity and improvement.
- Work to the Key Performance Indicators of the finance department for the purpose of quality and performance monitoring against department objectives.
- Undertakes audit of own work and work of others to check accuracy of data and processes.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong background in financial management demonstrating an understanding of current NHS structures and the key policies affecting it and in particular those affecting Foundation Trusts.
- Understanding and utilisation of financial and non-financial computer and information systems such as financial ledgers, reporting packages and advanced spreadsheet
- oDemonstrable evidence of: oInfluencing & Persuading oInnovative and Strategic thinking oAbility to Lead, coach, develop & motivate staff oHighly numerate, analytical, interpretation and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving. oExcellent communication skills including written & verbal reasoning. Ability to present to a large audience of varying levels and mixed professional backgrounds. oEffectively challenging systems, processes, business cases in order to ensure use of resources is maximised. oAbility to work under pressure and handle multiple agendas ensuring workload is prioritised effectively. oMaking informed decisions on information made available Highly develop computer literacy skills demonstrating the ability to create and present highly complex financial information using computer software packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Full CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) professional accountancy qualification and at least 3 years of senior financial management experience at band 8a and above or equivalent level senior financial management experience
- Evidence of continued professional development and seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
- *Advanced ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong background in financial management demonstrating an understanding of current NHS structures and the key policies affecting it and in particular those affecting Foundation Trusts.
- Understanding and utilisation of financial and non-financial computer and information systems such as financial ledgers, reporting packages and advanced spreadsheet
- oDemonstrable evidence of: oInfluencing & Persuading oInnovative and Strategic thinking oAbility to Lead, coach, develop & motivate staff oHighly numerate, analytical, interpretation and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving. oExcellent communication skills including written & verbal reasoning. Ability to present to a large audience of varying levels and mixed professional backgrounds. oEffectively challenging systems, processes, business cases in order to ensure use of resources is maximised. oAbility to work under pressure and handle multiple agendas ensuring workload is prioritised effectively. oMaking informed decisions on information made available Highly develop computer literacy skills demonstrating the ability to create and present highly complex financial information using computer software packages
Qualifications
Essential
- Full CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) professional accountancy qualification and at least 3 years of senior financial management experience at band 8a and above or equivalent level senior financial management experience
- Evidence of continued professional development and seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
- *Advanced ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent.
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).
