Job summary
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB is looking for a new Operational Director of Finance. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, Sarah Truelove, this is a pivotal role within the CFO's Leadership team, leading the operational finance function and supporting the delivery of the ICB's aims and improvements in health outcomes, reducing inequality and improving value. The role also acts as Deputy CFO.
This is a great time to join BNSSG - we are one of only 11 ICS' with a financially balanced plan and we have exciting work in train looking ahead to 2040 using our leading population health analytics. With well developed working relationships in the finance community we are a progressive, ambitious, supportive and diverse place to work where you can truly advance your career surrounded by many high achieving individuals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the Finance Directorate and continue to develop the team to ensure we can deliver good financial management information to support evidence-based decision making, ensuring that we have a strong control environment and effective financial services. Responsible for ensuring the ICB has financial reporting, systems and processes to meet the needs of external and internal stakeholders. You will have a positive attitude towards performance improvement and driving sustainable change.
About us
We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- CCAB Qualified and experience at senior management level in finance, preferably NHS or public sector
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Significant evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and other commissioning organisations
- Member of relevant professional body
Communication Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
Analytical
Essential
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions
- High level critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
Planning Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
Financial and Physical Resources
Essential
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- CCAB Qualified and experience at senior management level in finance, preferably NHS or public sector
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Significant evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and other commissioning organisations
- Member of relevant professional body
Communication Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
- Ability to communicate with clinical, academic and all levels of staff effectively
Analytical
Essential
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions
- High level critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
Planning Skills
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
Physical Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda
Financial and Physical Resources
Essential
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address
100 Temple Street
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street,
Bristol
BS1 6AG
Employer's website
https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
