Job summary
  
Join our Team at the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking aSenior Specialist Finance Analyst - Non Contracts (NWJCC), Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.
  Main duties of the job
  THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.  
The post holder will play a major contribution to budget setting, financial performance monitoring, provision of financial advice and completion of NHS final accounts and returns, involving close liaison with Finance colleagues.
Providing assistance and advice to commissioners/planners, directors and other budget holders, and working within Statutory and Organisational procedures, agreed timescales and legal requirements.
  About us
  Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one teamCTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
      
      
  
    Job description
    Job responsibilities
    For more information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
   
  
    
      
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      Job responsibilities
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    Person Specification
    
    
      
        
          Qualifications and Knowledge
        
      
      
      Essential
      
        
        - CCAB/CIMA Qualified
 
        
        - Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
 
        
        - Appropriate knowledge and understanding of management accountancy and NHS Finance
 
        
        - Understanding of the financial issues within an acute NHS Trust.
 
        
        - Computerised financial management systems.
 
        
        - Understanding of the Payment by Results (PbR) funding mechanism.
 
        
      
      
      
    
    
      
        
          Experience
        
      
      
      Essential
      
        
        - Management Accounting processes. NHS Finance
 
        
      
      
      
        Desirable
        
          
          - Track record in working with other health professionals.
 
          
          - Experience of working with private sector healthcare providers.
 
          
          - Experience of working with Foundation Trusts in England.
 
          
        
      
    
    
      
        
          Skills and Attributes
        
      
      
      Essential
      
        
        - Ability to communicate complex financial information to a diverse audience.
 
        
        - Ability to analyse performance through a variety of techniques, e.g. benchmarking.
 
        
        - Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 
        
        - Setting and achieving tight deadlines
 
        
        - Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
 
        
        - Capacity to think strategically and have the ability to solve complex problems.
 
        
        - Time management skills.
 
        
        - Ability to think laterally.
 
        
        - Excellent Excel skills.
 
        
        - Advanced Keyboard skills.
 
        
        - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
 
        
      
      
      
    
    
      
        
          Other Role Requirements
        
      
      
      Essential
      
        
        - Self-motivated, proactive and innovative.
 
        
        - Commitment to team-working.
 
        
        - Logical and organised.
 
        
        - Can work effectively with people of diverse skills, abilities and experience.
 
        
        - Lateral thinker.
 
        
        - Resilient.
 
        
        - Professional approach to work.
 
        
        - Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service.
 
        
        - Able to travel to meetings locally in a timely manner.
 
        
        - Flexible approach to needs of the service.
 
        
        - Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions.
 
        
      
      
      
    
   
  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        
          
            Qualifications and Knowledge
          
        
        
        Essential
        
          
          - CCAB/CIMA Qualified
 
          
          - Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
 
          
          - Appropriate knowledge and understanding of management accountancy and NHS Finance
 
          
          - Understanding of the financial issues within an acute NHS Trust.
 
          
          - Computerised financial management systems.
 
          
          - Understanding of the Payment by Results (PbR) funding mechanism.
 
          
        
        
        
      
      
        
          
            Experience
          
        
        
        Essential
        
          
          - Management Accounting processes. NHS Finance
 
          
        
        
        
          Desirable
          
            
            - Track record in working with other health professionals.
 
            
            - Experience of working with private sector healthcare providers.
 
            
            - Experience of working with Foundation Trusts in England.
 
            
          
        
      
      
        
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        
        
        Essential
        
          
          - Ability to communicate complex financial information to a diverse audience.
 
          
          - Ability to analyse performance through a variety of techniques, e.g. benchmarking.
 
          
          - Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 
          
          - Setting and achieving tight deadlines
 
          
          - Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
 
          
          - Capacity to think strategically and have the ability to solve complex problems.
 
          
          - Time management skills.
 
          
          - Ability to think laterally.
 
          
          - Excellent Excel skills.
 
          
          - Advanced Keyboard skills.
 
          
          - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
 
          
        
        
        
      
      
        
          
            Other Role Requirements
          
        
        
        Essential
        
          
          - Self-motivated, proactive and innovative.
 
          
          - Commitment to team-working.
 
          
          - Logical and organised.
 
          
          - Can work effectively with people of diverse skills, abilities and experience.
 
          
          - Lateral thinker.
 
          
          - Resilient.
 
          
          - Professional approach to work.
 
          
          - Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the service.
 
          
          - Able to travel to meetings locally in a timely manner.
 
          
          - Flexible approach to needs of the service.
 
          
          - Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions.
 
          
        
        
        
      
     
   
      
  
    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 
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        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).
        
      
     
   
      
  
    Employer details
    Employer name
    Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
    Address
    
      
      JCC Office, unit G1 The Willowford
      Treforest Industrial Estate
      Pontypridd
      
      CF37 5YL
    
  
  
    
    Employer's website
      
        https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)