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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Nebraska; On-site; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the MECCS division's financial management, provide high-quality financial advice, and support service modernisation initiatives across the Trust.

The post involves deputising for the Assistant Director of Finance, developing divisional financial strategies, and guiding budget holders and non-finance staff in financial processes within a collaborative, flexible pattern.

Qualifications

• Provide high quality financial advice and analysis to aid decision making.
• Lead divisional finance function and manage the finance team.
• Assist in development of financial strategies and service modernisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Divisional finance function and advise on all financial management for the Division and Trust.
• Provide financial management support to process of service modernisation.
• Deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Management as required.
• Develop and implement service line reporting and patient level costing with colleagues.
• Prepare business cases and contribute to planning for the Finance Directorate and Trust.

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Due to the promotion of the current post holder an exciting opportunity as arisen to join an award winning finance team, as a Senior Finance Business Partner. Supporting theMECCS (Medicine, Emergency Care and Children’s Services) Division.You will be responsible for the provision of high quality financial advice, information, analysis and interpretation, to aid effective decision making and financial performance, an integral part of the divisional management team. We offer a flexible working pattern and agile working.

To lead the Divisional finance function, being an integral part of the Divisional management team, advising on all aspects of financial management of the Division and the Trust.

To assist in the development of strategies for the financial management of the Division and provide financial management support to the process of service modernisation within the Trust.

To assist the Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Management in the management of the Financial Management function and in ensuring a rigorous operational financial framework is in place.

To deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Management as required.

To contribute to the management of the Finance Directorate, taking the lead on particular trust-wide initiatives and manage the work of the Division finance team.

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Ensuring that all clinical leadership and management teams within the Division are provided with expert financial advice to allow them to deliver their financial targets.

Provide both general and financial advice as appropriate, consistent with the Trust’s business plans, policies and financial strategy.

Work with the Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Management, Division and corporate finance colleagues to introduce and develop an effective system of service line reporting and patient level costing.

Participate in the preparation of business cases, taking responsibility for finance sections, and contribute to the business planning process of both the Finance Directorate and the Trust.

Provide advice and training for budget managers, non-finance staff and other finance staff on all aspects of financial management. This could involve the identification and interpretation of published guidance as appropriate.

Manage and lead a specified Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) and support team, co-ordinating their non-Division workload and taking an active role in the professional and personal development of all Financial Management staff.

Act as Trust Finance lead on specified corporate and cross-Division financial issues, including those of service modernisation.

Facilitate meetings both between Divisions and with external organisations to agree the finance elements of service provision arrangements with those bodies.

Negotiate, on behalf of the Trust, the finance element of specific contracts with external organisations, e.g. NHS Professionals and certain commercial organisations.

Liaise with external bodies regarding funding for specific projects and developments.

Participate in challenging decision-making processes, being able to deliver difficult messages, sometimes in the face of opposition, whilst ensuring professional standards are adhered to at all times.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust