About this role
Job summary
Appropriately report the Care Group's financial performance (income and expenditure) to the monthly Care Group Board meeting, providing the Board with accurate and relevant analysis of the Care Group's financial performance against Care Group and Trust wide plans, targets and objectives, highlighting where action is required to resolve adverse performance or opportunities exist to improve financial performance.
This post is for a 4 month fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Provide advice to the Care Group Board on the financial consequences of Care Group business issues and potential Care Group Board decisions. Advise the Care Group Board of the impact on the Care Group of Trust and wider NHS financial issues, decisions and strategies.
Report on Care Group variances and issues as requested by the Trust's performance reporting regime, (including any requirement to attend and report to performance reviews called by the Executive Team).
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Professional (Masters level) CCAB qualified accountant with 3 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Skills and experience
Essential
- Advanced leadership skills which will impact in the Care Group and across the Trust
- Ability to analyse, judge and interpret multiple highly complex issues
- An understanding of the NHS financial regime and local and national performance targets
- Advanced oral, written, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to prepare and present financial information to Finance and non-Finance professionals at all levels of the organisation
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in complex organisations
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Line Management experience
- Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self- management and drive for improvement
- Ability to cope with frequent change and conflicting demands
- Achieving results, including drive for results across a broad ranging set of key outcomes, maintaining service user focus and personal integrity at all times
- Working with people, including effective communicating, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, working within and outside of teams
- Ability to effectively explain and encourage understanding of financial issues within other staff groups
- Advanced IT skills in all Microsoft applications
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)