Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as Finance Business Partner working intrinsically as part of the Care group Group management team, providing strategic financial support and business advice in the management and development of clinical services for our children and young people.
This is a great time to join the Trust as we look to implement our recently refreshed clinical and supporting strategies to guide us forward into future years of partnership working and taking the lead in developing services and care for children, young people and their families. More than ever we are looking for closer working with clinical teams as the Trust rolls out its Value Improvement Programme with a view of how, jointly, we can look to maximise the quality and value of the services we provide.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can make a difference to work alongside our dedicated Finance team, contributing and helping shape the department's training and development agenda and supporting the senior management team in building an inclusive and diverse workplace, as well as supporting the Trust in achieving our strategic aims.
Main duties of the job
- Advising the Care Group on the implications of financial strategy & policy. Proactively advising, influencing and educating on all business and financial management issues within the context of delivering financial objectives.
- Lead on the annual financial planning process for the Care Group within the overall Trust financial framework. Provision of comprehensive financial support to develop, implement and monitor Care Group business plans.
- Responsible for robust monthly reporting of Care Group financial position and production of forecast year end performance. Advising Care Group management team of necessary actions to achieve the financial plan.
- Lead on all financial aspects in the development of business cases with service managers, applying appropriate financial appraisal techniques to both capital and revenue projects. To provide suggestions on funding models in support of the case, critically appraise the financial viability of the proposal and present solutions to the Care Groups, highlighting risks.
- Proactive engage with Care Group management team to identify efficiency/productivity opportunities and to develop robust plans to achieve the target set.
- Drive the implementation of service line reporting/management and patient level costing within the Care Group. Actively engage clinicians and managers in the process from implementation through to its integration within mainstream financial reporting.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the job description and person specification attached.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the job description and person specification attached.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA qualified
- Master's Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Highly computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional/personal development
Experience
Essential
- Highly computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Recent experience in a senior finance role - Experience of using computerised accounting software
- Staff management/development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role NHS finance experience in an acute hospital
- Use of Integra finance system and Crystal reporting software
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Staff management/development
- Advance understanding of the key operational and financial challenges facing the NHS
- Regularly present and update on progress analysing, comparing and interpreting highly complex financial and performance data using skills, knowledge and judgement
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and with the ability to think strategically and to think through complex challenges
- Strong business acumen, a commercial focus balanced with a reasoned operational view
- Understand the impact of local and national policy on the Care Group's financial and performance position
- Ensure opportunities for efficiency and innovation are achievable, realistic and deliverable within agreed timescales
- Can tie financial agenda to current ways of operating
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, especially with giving financial advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build sound working relationships
- Business improvement techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of Service Line
- Management principles
- Project management
- A deep understanding of the business and the organisation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understands own role, its scope and the impact of changes
- Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences and situations
- Keeps communication clear and simple
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect of others Leads by example
- Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge Ability to function as a team player and self -motivator
- The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve organisational success
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- CCAB or CIMA qualified
- Master's Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Highly computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional/personal development
Experience
Essential
- Highly computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Recent experience in a senior finance role - Experience of using computerised accounting software
- Staff management/development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role NHS finance experience in an acute hospital
- Use of Integra finance system and Crystal reporting software
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Staff management/development
- Advance understanding of the key operational and financial challenges facing the NHS
- Regularly present and update on progress analysing, comparing and interpreting highly complex financial and performance data using skills, knowledge and judgement
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and with the ability to think strategically and to think through complex challenges
- Strong business acumen, a commercial focus balanced with a reasoned operational view
- Understand the impact of local and national policy on the Care Group's financial and performance position
- Ensure opportunities for efficiency and innovation are achievable, realistic and deliverable within agreed timescales
- Can tie financial agenda to current ways of operating
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, especially with giving financial advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build sound working relationships
- Business improvement techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of Service Line
- Management principles
- Project management
- A deep understanding of the business and the organisation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understands own role, its scope and the impact of changes
- Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences and situations
- Keeps communication clear and simple
- Ability to inspire confidence and respect of others Leads by example
- Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge Ability to function as a team player and self -motivator
- The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve organisational success
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).
