The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) supports the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy.
NIHR RRDNs have three key roles which fulfilled via new models of service delivery and functions, to:
* provide support to research sites to enable the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England;
* enable the strategic development of new and more effective research delivery capability and capacity
* work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR RDN.
The NIHR RRDNs will develop excellent relationships with the organisations commissioning and providing health and social care across their regions, which are mapped onto NHS regions and Integrated Care Systems. They will help support research undertaken by those providers and at sites across the region, and promote research meeting the needs of local populations. NIHR RRDNs will work together with an RDN Coordinating Centre to support health and care research delivery for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy as a whole.
We are looking for a Finance Officer to manage the procedures for disseminating and accounting for NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) funding within the Regional RDN (RRDN) for an annual budget of circa £35M.
Main duties of the job
* This role will provide robust details of financial accountability alongside the Finance Manager and Host Organisation Finance team. The Finance Officer will ensure, at all times, that there is clear transparency of RDN usage and ensure there is a clear audit trail for the accountability of expenditure.
* This role will ensure that all processes will align to the Host Organisation's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), and help to develop and implement a streamlined system for the receipt and payment of invoices from research Delivery Organisations (organisations delivering RDN portfolio research) across the RRDN region. This role will be responsible for ensuring all RDN subcontracts are in place ahead of making payments.
* The Finance Officer will be involved in the management of the budget and will introduce, adapt and improve systems to assess applications for funding and will lead on the day-to-day coordination of budgets and the reporting of RDN expenditure as required by the RDN Coordinating Centre (RDNCC).
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
About us
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
* Support the Finance Manager in delivering a comprehensive finance service to the RRDN, including assisting in the annual budget planning process (developing Outline Use of Resources and consultation with key stakeholders) and providing expertise in the appropriate use of RDN funding to all internal and external stakeholders
* 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
* Ensure that funds are spent in year and invoices processed efficiently and accurately
* Gain in-depth knowledge and advice of the NIHRs current financial allocation model and its application to the RDN
* Assist the Finance Manager with any local financial modelling, calculating indicative budget allocations and informing recipients of RDN funding outcomes
* Follow up any queries raised by customer representatives or RDN senior management
* Support the funding call for strategic funding across the RRDN
* With the Finance Manager, frequently evaluate the procedure for accessing funding to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of researchers and other stakeholders in the RRDN
* Gain in-depth knowledge of NHS support costs and develop the ability to distinguish between service support costs, research costs and treatment costs (including ETCs) according to the appropriate national guidance, e.g. Attributing the costs of health and social care Research & Development (AcoRD)
* Assist the Finance Manager to prepare and issue any ad hoc calls for funding across the RRDN
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Degree in a relevant subject (eg. accounting, maths or relevant experience) or equivalent experience of financial management
Knowledge and Experience
* Considerable financial and performance management experience in a large organisation
* A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to manage, develop and monitor expenditure against a budget
* Ability to compile, interrogate and analyse data to produce meaningful and accessible financial management reports
* Ability to prioritise competing demands, and to balance project development requirements with day-to-day operational needs
Values and Personal Qualities
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
NIHR Regional Research Delivery Finance Manager
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