Job summary
Purpose of the roles
- NCL ICB's Finance Directorate is seeking two high-performing, ambitious individuals to deliver quality services in the following newly created roles:
- Head of Finance - Financial Strategy
- Head of Finance - Strategic Change
- These unique Head of Finance positions provide the opportunity for the post holders to influence meaningful change, offering a comprehensive overview of the system, and provide an ideal opportunity for career development.
- As senior members of the finance team, the post holders will be expected to support the 'Deputy Director of Financial Strategy and Change' to develop and implement local and NCL-wide strategies to ensure the effective development of the Integrated Care System (ICS) and the delivery of its financial objectives.
- These posts sit within the 'Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance' function of the ICB finance directorate but can spend a significant proportion of their time embedded in change programmes and different Directorates. Postholders within this function work predominantly with senior finance colleagues in the ICB and NCL Trusts, as well as NHSE. The work carried out is high profile, novel, varied and technical in nature.
- The post holder will undertake analysis and assessment of complex data, financial modelling, preparing, and presenting financial information to peers, and will require softer skills such as influencing, collaborating and being flexible in approach and style to solve problems
Main duties of the job
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Overview of the roles
- Has oversight and provides financial assurance for financial implications of ICS change Ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place for the directorate to work most effectively to enable the implementation of strategic plans across the organisation.
- Operates as a subject matter expert contributing to the ICS productivity and efficiency workstream and leading system financial exercises. Provide expertise in best practice methodologies, regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholder knowledge.
- Deputises for the Deputy Director of Financial Strategy and Change as required.
- Will operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with stakeholders across the ICS, fostering partnerships and ensuring alignment with system goals.
About us
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington.
Our local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. We're committed to improving the health and experience of our patients and residents, working with partners across the North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS) - including Councils, providers, GPs and voluntary and community organisations - to plan and deliver high quality, joined-up and accessible health and care services that put people first.
As an ICB, we're focused on:
- improving outcomes in population health and healthcare
- tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
- enhancing productivity and value for money
- helping the NHS support broader social and economic development.
We're ambitious, driven, and passionate about working collaboratively and creatively to deliver the best health and care possible for our patients and residents through every stage of their lives.
It is an exciting time to be joining NCL ICB - we have commenced an organisational change programme to redesign the structure of the organisation and the way that we work to better meet the needs of our population, our people, our system, and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities: Head of Finance Financial Strategy
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the financial strategy function, including:
- New funding mechanisms to enable
- Multi-year system modelling (LTFM).
- A multi-year capital pipeline.
- Will provide direct line management to the Assistant Finance Officer but may also have supervisory responsibilities to staff across other Finance functions on a project or flexible basis.
Key responsibilities: Head of Finance Strategic Change
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the strategic change function, including:
- Support for large/complex business cases and oversee a pipeline of business cases to identify resource requirements.
- Providing oversight and financial assurance for financial implications of large/complex change programmes and bids to access funding for external programmes e.g. Community Diagnostic Centres.
- Operating as a subject matter expert contributing to business case appraisals in line with Treasury (green book) guidance.
- Will provide direct line management to the Senior Finance Manager Strategic Change but may also have supervisory responsibilities to staff across other Finance functions on a project or flexible basis.
Overview of the key essential criteria
Please refer to the person specification section of the Job Description and also note the postholder is expected to work at a level commensurate with the Financial Skills Development network competencies framework required to undertake this role. The post holder is required to have good technical abilities and excellent data manipulation and data analysis skills. We expect all finance staff to be qualified (Band 8A upwards).
Education/Qualifications
- Qualified CCAB (including CIMA) and maintain active registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
- Senior management level exposure and experience
- Experience of developing business cases
- Expert at report writing and presentation of financial information
- Experience of working in collaboration with system Partners at a senior level
- Experience managing and developing staff
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Robust knowledge of financial operations best practice, including controls, budget setting and management accounts
- Knowledge of NHS provider financial regime and payment mechanisms
- Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Office and financial systems
- Strong analytical skills, including development of analytical frameworks, undertaking analysis, presenting complex information, interpreting findings, influencing decisions
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities: Head of Finance Financial Strategy
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the financial strategy function, including:
- New funding mechanisms to enable
- Multi-year system modelling (LTFM).
- A multi-year capital pipeline.
- Will provide direct line management to the Assistant Finance Officer but may also have supervisory responsibilities to staff across other Finance functions on a project or flexible basis.
Key responsibilities: Head of Finance Strategic Change
- The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the strategic change function, including:
- Support for large/complex business cases and oversee a pipeline of business cases to identify resource requirements.
- Providing oversight and financial assurance for financial implications of large/complex change programmes and bids to access funding for external programmes e.g. Community Diagnostic Centres.
- Operating as a subject matter expert contributing to business case appraisals in line with Treasury (green book) guidance.
- Will provide direct line management to the Senior Finance Manager Strategic Change but may also have supervisory responsibilities to staff across other Finance functions on a project or flexible basis.
Overview of the key essential criteria
Please refer to the person specification section of the Job Description and also note the postholder is expected to work at a level commensurate with the Financial Skills Development network competencies framework required to undertake this role. The post holder is required to have good technical abilities and excellent data manipulation and data analysis skills. We expect all finance staff to be qualified (Band 8A upwards).
Education/Qualifications
- Qualified CCAB (including CIMA) and maintain active registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
- Senior management level exposure and experience
- Experience of developing business cases
- Expert at report writing and presentation of financial information
- Experience of working in collaboration with system Partners at a senior level
- Experience managing and developing staff
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Robust knowledge of financial operations best practice, including controls, budget setting and management accounts
- Knowledge of NHS provider financial regime and payment mechanisms
- Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Office and financial systems
- Strong analytical skills, including development of analytical frameworks, undertaking analysis, presenting complex information, interpreting findings, influencing decisions
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB (including CIMA) and maintain active registration.
Experience
Essential
- Senior management level exposure and relevant experience.
- Expert at report writing, presentation of financial information, and developing business cases
- Experience of working in collaboration with system Partners at a senior level.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS provider financial regime and payment mechanisms.
- Strong analytical skills, including development of analytical frameworks, undertaking analysis, presenting complex information, interpreting findings, influencing decisions.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Effective stakeholder management and engagement.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB (including CIMA) and maintain active registration.
Experience
Essential
- Senior management level exposure and relevant experience.
- Expert at report writing, presentation of financial information, and developing business cases
- Experience of working in collaboration with system Partners at a senior level.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS provider financial regime and payment mechanisms.
- Strong analytical skills, including development of analytical frameworks, undertaking analysis, presenting complex information, interpreting findings, influencing decisions.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Effective stakeholder management and engagement.
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).
