Swydd wag: Deputy Directorate Accountant, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 Regent Point

Crynodeb o'r swydd

Prif leoliad: 317 Financial Management - Corporate
Gradd: Band 6
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 317-2024-19-24-DR

Cyflogwr: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Regent Point
Tref: 317 Regent Point
Cyflog: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 21/05/2024 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 03/06/2024

Deputy Directorate Accountant

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

To play an advanced role in assisting the Directorate Accountant in the provision of a high quality financial management service and deputising when necessary.
To work closely with the Directorate Management Team, providing timely and accurate financial and supporting information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring of specific Directorate and Department’s specific financial position.
To play an integral role in the formulation of the Trust’s budget.
To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Manyleb y person

Skill

Meini prawf hanfodol

Able to communicate complex information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
Ability to make judgements involving facts & situations
Ability to lead a small team of staff.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience required in the finance department of a complex organisation
Requires specialist knowledge in financial & accounting procedures.
Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience

Meini prawf dymunol

Previous NHS finance experience
ECDL or equivalent experience
Evidence of participation in continuing training & development

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

A good level of education in a numerate subject
Knowledge of the NHS & NHS Foundation Trusts in particular
A good working knowledge of financial computer systems

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.