Job vacancy: Deputy Financial Service Manager, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 Regent Point

Job summary

Main area: 317 Financial Services - Corporate
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 317-2024-26-22-DR

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent Point
Town: 317 Regent Point
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/07/2024 23:59
Interview date: 15/07/2024

Deputy Financial Service Manager

Band 7

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of Accounting standards, VAT, Taxation and a good working knowledge of financial computer systems, leading projects, developing teams, as well as a significant amount of experience of working in the finance department of a complex organisation. They will also have staff management experience.

To make a significant contribution to the annual accounting process.
To take a lead role in relevant technical accounting issues To make a contribution towards the Monthly Accounts, Quarterly Monitoring returns and Annual Financial Returns.
To make a contribution towards the production of the trusts annual planning cycle.
To give financial advice and support to a range of staff on a number of issues, facilitating in effective management and financial control within the department.
To maintain control over the financial aspects of relevant information systems.
To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records.
To project lead on specific areas of quality and process improvement in Financial Services.
To be responsible for the development of staff within the Financial Services Department.
To provide regular management information in relation to area of responsibility.
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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good level of education in a numerate subject.
Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise. Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable criteria

ECDL or equivalent experience.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

In depth specialist and practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards, VAT taxation cash treasury management and year end/month end accounting processes.
Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation. Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area.
Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes.

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level.
Experience of report writing.

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods.
Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgements involving complex facts and situations.
Ability to delegate and motivate staff. Good planning and organisation skills. Management and decision making skills. Friendly and approachable.
Enthusiastic
Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations. Flexible approach is required to fulfil the duties of the role

Desirable criteria

Presentation skills/experience of public speaking

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.