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As Finance Officer for the NIHR South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network (NHIR SWC RRDN), which is hosted by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW), you will provide support to the Finance Manager for the financial oversight for the procedures for disseminating and accounting for NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). This will be for an annual budget of around £30m. This role will work with the finance team of our Host Organisation (UHBW) and the RRDN Operations Director to ensure full accountability for RDN finance in the region. The Finance Officer will be involved in supporting the management of the budget and will introduce, adapt and improve systems to support managing funding.
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. Our team currently works in a hybrid way, with at least 40% of time face-to-face.
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1. Support the Finance Manager in delivering a comprehensive finance service to the RRDN, including assisting in the annual budget planning process (advice on use of resources and consultation with key stakeholders) and providing expertise in the appropriate use of RDN funding to all internal and external stakeholders.
2. Assist in devising, implementing and managing RRDN-wide procedures to ensure that RRDN funds are reliably and efficiently used according to current DHSC and NIHR guidance
3. Oversee the general administration relating to the management of the procedure for accessing RRDN funding. This includes data input, management and maintenance of the RRDN reports and reporting to the RRNCC
4. Provide organisations in receipt of RDN funding with timely and accurate information in relation to their financial allocation
5. Liaise with recipients of RDN funding on a regular basis over utilisation of RRDN funding and alert senior staff to issues in either appropriate circumstance (e.g. misuse of funds, forecast for under or over-spending on the budget) and prepare reports as required to the RDNCC
6. Translate complex financial information into understandable data to ensure the end users are aware of the financial implications of decisions or actions
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.