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Job summary

Main area
Analysis
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (due to need of service)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-AC204-0624-A
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bocam Park, Pencoed
Town
Bridgend
Salary
£44,398 - £50,807 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Public Health Wales NHS Trust logo

Senior Business Analyst, Financial Planning & Delivery

Band 7

Welcome to the NHS Wales Executive, a new national support function, operational from 1 April 2023

Our key purpose is to…

Drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.

To find out more visit NHS Wales Executive.

Our values

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Job overview

An exciting fixed term 12 months opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Executive Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate as a Senior Business Analyst. 

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Executive Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate as a Senior Business Analyst. You will be joining an innovative and award-winning team that is passionate about delivering value within NHS Wales, offering insights to the wider system by triangulating patient outcomes, financial data and healthcare activity, supporting financial sustainability and improvement across the system. 

As the profile and reputation of the Directorate has grown since its inception, so has the demand for its expertise and insight. We are expanding the team in a number of key areas, including analytics, informatics, data science and financial management and strategy.

It is an exciting time for individuals with drive and ambition to join the team with a growing work programme, agenda, and opportunity to make a difference within NHS Wales.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include playing a pivotal role in producing robust and effective financial analysis & intelligence in order to contribute to the Directorate’s delivery objectives. The post holder is a qualified finance professional within the Directorate, supporting the Assistant Directors in the robust monitoring of in-year plans and key areas of delivery. This includes the development of monthly reports for organisations analysing financial trends and the application of analysis tools to scenario test and risk assess organisations’ performance and forecasts.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

The NHS Executive works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales. 

Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.

We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction – enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards. 

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

For further details please contact: [email protected]

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • CCAB/CIMA qualified and member of professional body
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professiona developement
Desirable criteria
  • Project Management

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a finance department
  • Experience using & enhancing financial systems
  • Experience working with budget holders and managers
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in NHS
  • Experience of working with partner organisations
  • Demonstrable awareness of stakeholder interests & priorities

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Significant analytical abilities
  • Ability to work autonomously & collaboratively
  • Ability to use systems to generate reports, manipulate and interpret data
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to turn data into knowledge
  • Ability to deliver change & improve quality of service
  • Skills in databases & business intelligence software

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kim Rowe
Job title
Head of Business Analysis
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information
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