About this role
Job summary
Eligibility requirement: Applications are restricted to individuals who are currently substantively employed by an NHS organisation within the East of England. Applications from anyone who does not meet this criterion will not be considered.
We are recruiting a Contracting Finance Senior Officer to join the ICB. This role sits within our Business Partnering function and works across the span of both Finance and Commercial teams.
Our contract finance resource are our technical experts turning contracting guidance and rules into reality, business partnering across the organisation. The business partnering team, are the key people who support budget holders, project leads and senior responsible officers across the organisation to ensure they have the right insight to deliver their objectives. Sharing and learning from each other to shape forecasting, resource utilisation, risk, mitigation, productivity and value opportunities.
The team will be key to interpreting technical guidance and will work as a conduit across the finance and commercial directorate, as well as with external partners where required.
Business Partnering, is key to our organisations decision making and overall performance management. The team will work closely with the hub for management accounting and financial services, as well as the contracting hub, ensuring monthly and annual financial positions are reported accurately, and cash flow is managed effectively.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage competing priorities, prioritising own and team resources to effectively deliver on short, medium and longer term priorities.
Support the development and delivery of project plans relating to areas of responsibility. ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reporting.
Ensure accurate reporting of the finances related to their area and supporting the team in all aspects of reporting.
Supports development of high quality written and verbal briefings.
Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to help deliver agreed projects / manage directorate.
Share complex, sensitive and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffing.
Close working with finance business partner on oversight of project / directorate business and financial plans.
Support the effective transition of relevant functions to new portfolios within or beyond the ICB to support the new NHS operating model, in line with the requirements of the Model ICB Blueprint.
About us
NHS Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and funding of NHS services for around 1.9 million people across Essex. Our role as an ICB is to bring health and care services together, improve the health and wellbeing of our population and ensure equitable access to services and outcome for everyone. The organisations headquarters is Seax House, Chelmsford, and we operate a hybrid working model (2 office-based days) that includes working across Essex and from home. Essex ICB currently has offices in Brentwood, Harlow and Colchester, in addition to the Chelmsford HQ.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We know that different experiences, ideas and perspectives help create a stronger and more innovative organisation that delivers better outcomes for patients. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including people of all ages, disabilities, sex, gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or personal circumstances. Our policies ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.
Please note that the organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence.
Job description Job responsibilities
ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY
The proposed Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB will oversee the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the proposed Essex ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation.
Our Contracting Finance resource sits within our Business Partnering function and works across the span of both Finance and Commercial teams. Our contract finance resource are our technical experts turning contracting guidance and rules into reality, business partnering across the organisation. The business partnering team, are the key people who support budget holders, project leads and senior responsible officers across the organisation to ensure they have the right insight to deliver their objectives. Sharing and learning from each other to shape forecasting, resource utilisation, risk, mitigation, productivity and value opportunities. The team will be key to interpreting technical guidance and will work as a conduit across the finance and commercial directorate, as well as with external partners where required.
Business Partnering, is key to our organisations decision making and overall performance management. The team will work closely with the hub for management accounting and financial services, as well as the contracting hub, ensuring monthly and annual financial positions are reported accurately, and cash flow is managed effectively. We want our Business Partners looking forward, working on trends and underlying positions, risks mitigations and productivity and efficiency opportunities They will achieve an excellent understanding of the commissioning function they are aligned to and will be as much a part of their team as ours.
As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Director of Finance and Director of Commercial in delivering on the three fundamental shifts set out in the NHS 10-year plan:
From Treatment to Prevention: Embedding preventative, personalised and population based approaches to commissioning.From Hospital to Community: Championing care model redesign that supports community and neighbourhood health.From Analogue to Digital: Enabling clinically driven transformation through digital innovation, data analytics and evidence based improvement.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below:
Policy and service development
Support the implementation of policy and / or service developments related to finance and contractingEnsure compliance with relevant ICB policies
Strategy and analysis
Understanding of complex health data sets, including those relating to performance across activity, finance and quality to support decision makingAnalysis of complex qualitative and quantitative data relating to finance and contracts.Turning analysis into useful insights that can be used to inform decision making and deliveryUse of Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services
Planning and organisation
Manage competing priorities, prioritising own and team resources to effectively deliver on short, medium and longer term prioritiesSupport the development and delivery of project plans relating to areas of responsibility. ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reportingEnsure accurate reporting of the finances related to their area and supporting the team in all aspects of reporting.
Communications and Partnerships
Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadershipSupports development of high quality written and verbal briefingsBuild strong, trust-based relationships across the ICB as neededSupports effective engagement with patients and the public as requiredWork effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to help deliver agreed projects / manage directorateShare complex, sensitive and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffingAble to manage conflict, find compromise and persuade based on evidence as needed
Financial and resource management
Close working with finance business partner on oversight of project / directorate business and financial plans
Team management and capability building
Support the effective transition of relevant functions to new portfolios within or beyond the ICB to support the new NHS operating model, in line with the requirements of the Model ICB BlueprintMaintain a focus on quality, safety and affordability during transitionSupporting effective Information Asset Management for the team
Other
Use initiative and work independently as needed to deliver on requirements of the rolePrimarily desk-based work that requires use of visual display units, focused concentration and frequent participation in on-line or in person meetingsAble to use software required to develop report, including ability to deliver high quality documents through Microsoft suite (word, power point, excel)
Flexibility and evolving responsibilities
As the ICB continues to evolve, portfolios may be subject to change to reflect the needs of the organization, the health and care system and national policy direction. This may include adjustments to areas of responsibility or realignment of reporting structures.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The post holder will need to build constructive relationships with partners from across the health and care system. Key relationships will be with:
-ICB senior leaders
-Team members
-Finance business partners
-Information Governance team
-HR business partners
-Business Managers
-System partners
Person Specification
Governance and Assurance Essential
Experience supporting delivery of projects that require collective decision-making and how to negotiate success in those situations A good understanding effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB
Experience Essential
Experience working in senior project support / business management roles Experience supporting budget management Uses technology to effectively plan work and evaluate effectiveness through audits
Strategy & Analysis Essential
Able to translate complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including to deliver effective reports to senior leadership Experience using proven programme service development and project management methodologies to ensure delivery Enthusiasm for and experience of championing the critical role of technology and digitalisation in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery and associated outcomes
Partnerships & Communities Essential
Experience working across teams and organisations in the development and delivery of projects Able to effective influencing and challenge within areas of responsibility, escalating appropriately where necessary
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Degree level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development CCAB part qualified/Accounting Technician or qualified by experience
People & Culture Essential
Line management experience, including supporting individual development and addressing under-performance, when necessary Acts as a positive, compassionate and inclusive team member, demonstrating commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity A commitment to continuous improvement, organisation learning and achieving positive outcomes for all staff, patients, service users and carers working in line with the NHS People Promise
Personal Attributes and Values Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work as part of a team and independently. Self-motivated, confident and positive attitude, able to adapt to complex and constantly changing environments and prioritise workload within that context.
Employer details Employer name NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Address Seax House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.essex.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)