Finance Manager - Clinical Directorates
2 days ago
London
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long‑term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world‑leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world‑renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world‑leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and motivated accountant to step into a senior finance role in the Heart Lung and Critical Care Clinical Group. The Finance Manager provides business partnering support to their Directorate in all their monthly, annual and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities. They are responsible for month end reporting for their areas, forecasting and financial planning in conjunction with clinicians and operational managers, consulting with the Directorate General Manager and Deputy Head of Finance and presenting reports at Directorate meetings. They form an integral part of the Directorate's Management Team. This person will hold a professional qualification in accountancy (CCAB or equivalent) and will be able to provide evidence of continuous development by having relevant post‑qualification experience or significant management accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (NHS experience is beneficial but not essential). Business partnering is a key element of the role so this person must demonstrate strong communication/people skills, the ability to present analysis and influence budget holders. Main duties of the job You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance, Deputy Finance Manager and General Managers, providing a high‑quality monthly reporting and business support service. Working for our organisation As part of the close‑knit HLCC clinical group finance team, you’ll report to the Senior Finance Manager. Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job Description & Person Spec for full details. The post is hybrid home/office working, with attendance at the Royal Brompton hospital in Chelsea and Great Dover Street finance offices. Occasionally (once/twice per year) travel to Harefield will also be required; an internal shuttle bus is available. Person specification Education & qualifications CCAB Professional Qualification CPD record complying with membership of relative accounting body Knowledge and Experience Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment. Experience of managing the budget setting process, developing cost improvement strategies and providing comprehensive financial advice to non‑finance managers. Considerable staff management experience. Skills and Abilities Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to non‑finance managers. The ability to communicate contentious information. Highly developed analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non‑financial problems. Strong leadership qualities. Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the onboarding process. UK immigration notice Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website. Contact and application Your e‑mail address is important to us – we communicate to all job applicants via the e‑mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e‑mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Documents to download FM B8a JD (PDF, 552.3 KB) FM Person Spec (PDF, 112.4 KB) FRF FM (PDF, 376.6 KB) How to get to the Royal Brompton Site (PDF, 144.4 KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr