Costing Analytical Officer
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Job summary
The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for a talented, highly motivated person to join the Costing team as a Costing Analytical Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. 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.
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.
Analytical skills across a range of tools including but not limited to Excel and SQL
Good communication skills
Ability to make judgements involving complex information, requiring the interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Problem solving skills
Ability to work in a high paced fast changing environment to meet the needs of the caging priorities of the team needs and the organisation needs
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.
NHS England is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. We value workplace diversity and are committed to creating a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where everyone's contributions are fully recognised and valued by all.
Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.
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.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Details
Date posted
31 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
990-S3-COR-N-1-1920
Job locations
Flexible any NHSE main site
Flexible any NHSE main site
LS1 4AP
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
Flexible any NHSE main site
Flexible any NHSE main site
LS1 4AP
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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