NHS England

Head of Strategic Finance

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Job summary

The Financial Strategy team in NHS England's Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a Head of Strategic Finance.

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

decide how to distribute funding to different NHS services and parts of England

support innovative programmes improving the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services

set out 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 spending 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 Financial Strategy 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 we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

The key aspects of the role include:

Developing the future financial strategy for the NHS in England incorporating policy changes, investment choices and efficiency expectations

Leading relationship management with key internal and external stakeholders, including supporting negotiations with DHSC and HM Treasury

Preparing briefings and presentations to senior leaders that succinctly describe complex financial concepts, including implications for performance and consideration of risks and issues.

Ensuring alignment of strategic policy development with financial and operational delivery components, including financial modelling, allocations, payments, financial planning and reporting, policy and commissioning.

Providing leadership and support to specific strategic finance projects

About us

The 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 a great 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 visithttps://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.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

07 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year exclusive of London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-CFO-6529418-E

Job locations

London/Leeds

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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 contact alice.liddie@nhs.net

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please contact alice.liddie@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Subject matter expertise across several key areas relating to NHS or public sector financial management, economics, modelling or strategic analysis
Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
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 master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Subject matter expertise across several key areas relating to NHS or public sector financial management, economics, modelling or strategic analysis
Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
Appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London/Leeds

SE18UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

London/Leeds

SE18UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)