Finance Manager - Productivity and CIP

Health Jobs UK; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee productivity and efficiency initiatives. The successful candidate will manage reporting tasks, collaborate with various stakeholders, and use analytic tools to improve healthcare services. Ideal candidates have a CCAB qualification, significant NHS finance experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Discounts on retail and travel

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience at Finance Manager Level in an acute hospital within the NHS.
• Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems.
• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and report on efficiency metrics monthly.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders to enhance productivity.
• Evaluate complex issues using analytic tools and benchmarking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Finance skills

Problem-solving

Education

CCAB or equivalent qualification

Tools

Analytic tools

Benchmarking tools

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Productivity and Efficiency team at UCLH. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent analytical, communication and finance skills to support the Trust's efficiency challenge.

The successful applicant will be capable of managing multiple pieces of work simultaneously, working independently and using their own initiative to problem solve. The post holder will work closely with a range of key stakeholders across the Trust, including Finance, Operational colleagues and the Performance and Innovation team.

This role plays a key role in four main areas:

• Lead on the accurate and timely reporting of efficiency.
• To work with wider stakeholders on the quantification and tracking of the impact of productivity schemes.
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Boards and Corporate Directorates on the development of efficiency and productivity.
• Actively engage in work around benchmarking and a wide range of productivity indicators, communicating meaning-full outputs that have the potential to drive actionable insights.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the reporting of the Trust's programme of productivity schemes on a monthly basis, working with other finance managers to ensure there are appropriate processes in place to provide accurate reporting both internally and externally.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders to progress the clinical productivity agenda.
• To evaluate and analyse complex and contentious issues using analytic tools, benchmarking using Model Hospital, GIRFT, PLICS and other sources of healthcare data.
• Use robust problem-solving skills to find and understand root causes of problems and identify opportunities for improvement.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualification

Essential criteria

• CCAB or equivalent qualification and current professional registration
• Knowledge of NHS Financial Management Reporting
• Knowledge of current developments and strategic issues within the profession and across the broader NHS health economy

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience Requirements

Essential criteria

• Experience at Finance Manager Level in an acute hospital within the NHS or at a comparable level within another NHS organisation.
• Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems.
• Proven track record of sound financial management.
• Experience of service quality and process improvements

Desirable criteria

• Experience of people management

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board & Trust objectives and deadlines
• Evidenced strategic, lateral thinking and problem-solving ability

Desirable criteria

• Project Management skills

Communication

Essential criteria

• Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills
• Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board and Trust objectives and deadlines
• Demonstrate strong professional leadership and act as a role model and mentor to other Finance staff

Desirable criteria

• Ability manage staffing and HR issues

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1

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Documents to download

• Job Description ( PDF , 560.3 KB )
• Functional Requirements ( PDF , 262.3 KB )
• UCLH Values ( PDF , 860.9 KB )