Deputy Finance Manager

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team within the Financial Management department.

This is a secondment opportunity into the Deputy Finance Manager role aas a development post. The role provides proactive financial support to the Basildon Hospital stie, including ED, Medicine, Cardiology, CTC.

This is an agile working role within the Finance team.

You will report to the Finance Manager and will work closely with the FM Reporting Hub as well as budget holders and managers within Corporate Services and Clinical Divisions.

Main duties of the job

To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:

  • Budget setting and reporting
  • Forecasting of expenditure, activity and income
  • Maximisation of income
  • Delivery of Improvement Programe savings
  • Business case development
  • Finance processes

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0387-B

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further information regarding this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Studying towards a CCAB qualification
  • Educated to degree level

Desirable

  • Full CCAB qualification. Equivalent experience will be taken into account where extensive experience can be demonstrated

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant work experience in a finance role
  • Experience of working with financial systems, particularly, E-Financial and Excel
  • Supporting information demonstrates an understanding of current NHS structures and policies

Desirable

  • Experience at managing staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Studying towards a CCAB qualification
  • Educated to degree level

Desirable

  • Full CCAB qualification. Equivalent experience will be taken into account where extensive experience can be demonstrated

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Significant work experience in a finance role
  • Experience of working with financial systems, particularly, E-Financial and Excel
  • Supporting information demonstrates an understanding of current NHS structures and policies

Desirable

  • Experience at managing 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Manager

Melanie Haste

melanie.haste@nhs.net

01702435555

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0387-B

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Supporting documents

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