Job summary
The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people. The Financial Systems and Services Team is now recruiting an Assistant Accountant - Finance Systems Technical Support. We;
work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
As the Assistant Accountant - Finance Systems Technical Support you will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across CFO directorate, NHS England organisation and wider NHS.
Main duties of the job
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Provide a high level of customer service to the organisation in relation to the Financial and Accounting system, including support to resolve customer queries.
Have a good working knowledge of the finance systems to provide the business with effective training and support on the use of the systems.
Support the identification, development and testing of systems changes needed by the organization, ensuring they are in line with agreed policy and guidance.
Contribute to ensuring the Financial and Accounting systems are available and support resolution of any business technical system issues.
Support current technical processes and advise colleagues how best practice might be adopted in the use of these processes. Contribute to the continuous improvement of these processes and assist in the delivery of identified improvements.
Provide cross team support to ensure the delivery of the objectives of the wider Finance team.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.
`We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.
Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part-time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Susan Heywood, Senior Lead Finance Systems Technical Support on s.heywood1@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.
`We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.
Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part-time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Susan Heywood, Senior Lead Finance Systems Technical Support on s.heywood1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of analytical procedures, project management or information analysis.
- Previously worked in similar position within the public sector
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information and analytical matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills. The ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
- Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
- Ability to undertake Project management and use of multiple software packages.
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others' workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
Values
Essential
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of analytical procedures, project management or information analysis.
- Previously worked in similar position within the public sector
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Skills
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information and analytical matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills. The ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters.
- Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.
- Ability to undertake Project management and use of multiple software packages.
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others' workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
Values
Essential
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference.
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
Additional information
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).
