Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Finance Analyst to join a team supporting the costing agenda within the Health Board.
The post holder will be required to interpret the costs and analyse patient activity of the services it provides on a secondary and primary care basis.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop and enhance their data analysis skills, where they will integrate data from diverse sources, ensuring consistency and completeness with the aim of supporting better decision making within the Health Board through uncovering new insights which will improve healthcare for our local communities.
Main duties of the job
This role supports the Assistant Finance Business Partner (Values) and main duties include:
- Assist in the preparation of the Health Board's Annual Costing Returns (including Programme Budgeting and Functional Benchmarking Returns) to Welsh Government in accordance with guidelines and specified deadlines.
- Assist in the maintenance and development of financial management / costing systems to support the use of Patient Level Costing / Service Level Reporting.
- Work with colleagues in finance, informatics and service areas to improve the quality and consistency of data to support these systems and ensure that cost drivers are fully understood.
- Analyse and assess Hywel Dda costing results with other NHS Organisations in Wales and highlight opportunities that can improve service delivery.
- Investigate, analyse and advise on costing issues to a range of staff both clinical and non-clinical across the Health Board.
- Support the Assistant Finance Business Partner in the promotion of costing data to help inform decision making processes by senior clinicians and service managers across Hywel Dda.
- Support benchmarking systems, processes, and promotion of benchmarking throughout the organisation.
- Attend All Wales Costing Technical Meetings and implement any agreed recommendations internally.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/10/2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/10/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including Maths
- A levels or equivalent
- AAT qualified (full qualification) or equivalent with experience
- Previous specialist knowledge of Management Accounts and or Financial Accounting and systems/process improvement
Desirable
- Progression to professional Accountancy Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Previous Accounts experience
- Oracle systems experience
Desirable
- Previous Financial experience within NHS
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Committed and self-motivated
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including Maths
- A levels or equivalent
- AAT qualified (full qualification) or equivalent with experience
- Previous specialist knowledge of Management Accounts and or Financial Accounting and systems/process improvement
Desirable
- Progression to professional Accountancy Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Previous Accounts experience
- Oracle systems experience
Desirable
- Previous Financial experience within NHS
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites and to All Wales meetings in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Committed and self-motivated
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
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).
