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As a Head of Finance, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the region in the delivery of financial requirements and sustainability, and across the region in relation to capital planning and capital scheme pipeline management.
The post holder will work with the Deputy Directors of Operational Finance to support the Director of Operational Finance in delivering the patch financial position in line with financial targets. This will be achieved through effective support to Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and NHS Providers, alongside supporting the delivery of wider ICS / STP system financial sustainability. The postholder will also work with the Director of Operational Finance in the development, management and reporting of the region’s multi-year capital plans and capital pipeline.
All responsibilities relate to both NHS England and NHS Improvement, speaking with one voice from both organisations in relation to all aspects of planning and performance and systems need to be designed in this way.
The post holder will be a key member of the wider regional Finance team and will be expected to contribute and lead on regional initiatives.
Specifically, the post holder will:
• Support the development and delivery of a coherent and credible system financial strategy and annual financial plans for the patch, taking lead responsibility for specified system(s) and their constituent organisations.
• Ensure NHS England/Improvement financial strategy and technical guidance is understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively.
• Proactively manage the key risks and issues associated with delivery of plans ensuring appropriate actions including escalation are taken to mitigate or respond to emerging delivery risks.
• Support the performance management and improvement processes of organisations and systems informed by efficiency opportunities and available benchmark data.
• Interact with, influence and persuade key leaders within systems and organisations to ensure delivery of the financial strategy and in year performance.
• Work with the Director of Operational Finance in the development, management and reporting of the region’s multi-year capital plans, incorporating all capital funding streams. Develop, understand and interpret policy and advice related to the capital agenda and regional responsibilities.
• Lead the development of effective systems and processes which engage key stakeholders to establish the region’s major capital scheme pipeline, ensuring the provision of timely and accurate support and advice in relation to major business case development and approval processes.
• Lead on specific projects and support areas commensurate with the role and seniority.
• Manage and actively promote effective relationships with key stakeholders and other departments both internally and externally.
• Provide leadership and management to finance staff engaged in the provision of support to systems and organisations on revenue and capital matters, ensuring that the finance team engage in continuous professional development and are fully equipped to support organisations in navigating the NHS England/Improvement national processes for Transaction, Service Reconfiguration, capital and cash assurance.
o Deputise for the Deputy Directors of Finance and Director of Operational Finance at national/public meetings as required, acting decisively and effectively in sensitive and political situations. This will require the ability to deliver difficult messages and contentious information to senior audiences in difficult environments.
o Be required to be mobile within the patch and work productively to manage the demands of the role.
o Undertake any other tasks as appropriate for the role.
The postholder must be a qualified accountant and CCAB member, with significant experience in senior management positions within complex organisation(s). They will be required to demonstrate significant knowledge of the NHS Financial regime in both commissioning and provider sectors, and have well developed analytical, business and influencing skills.
The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the Department/Directorate//Sector. Plans to achieve the strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.
The post holder will develop effective strategy and operational policies for promoting innovation across Cluster and Sector. Working closely with colleagues across the sector, ensuring coherent strategy and will:
• Drive the strategy for, supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
• Drive reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
• Develop and communicate the vision for the role of innovation, and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
• Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
• Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that NHS England benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare.
• Support development by developing the innovation infrastructure and capacity in organisations.
• Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary.
• Working with providers and clinical experts to design new training products.
Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge.

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