As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ' to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs. As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality. Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals: Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation. Our Mission “Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day” Job overview PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS FOR LAASP GROUP ONLY Please speak with your manager to confirm they can support a secondment before submitting your application To support the Business Partner for Surgery in the provision of comprehensive business and financial management information providing advice to the Directorate and to the Trust as a whole, working both as part of a team and independently as required. To produce timely, accurate and relevant information for the completion of monthly board reports and provide management with relevant information and advice to take corrective action on under/overspent budgets where necessary Advert To assist in producing accurate and timely financial performance reports for a number of directorates. To work with the budget holders to forecast year-end budgetary positions and to identify corrective action including possible cost improvements and income generation opportunities. To provide on-going financial advice and support and answer queries arising from the financial reports and to produce ad hoc reports and analysis as required. To assist with the maintenance of the financial integrity of the annual budget throughout the year by the operation of establishment control, virement, forecasting and other policies adopted by the Trust. To deputise for the Business Partner on all issues of financial reporting, planning and control within the Divisions. Working for our organisation As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Detailed job description and main responsibilities To assist in producing accurate and timely financial performance reports for a number of directorates. To investigate any significant variances from budget and produce comprehensive financial analysis to be used by Budget Managers, Divisional Head of Operations, Clinical Directors and by the Director of Finance for inclusion in regular reporting. To work with the budget holders to forecast year-end budgetary positions and to identify corrective action including possible cost improvements and income generation opportunities. To provide on-going financial advice and support and answer queries arising from the financial reports and to produce ad hoc reports and analysis as required. Manage the stock systems to ensure Omnicell is producing accurate Monthly statistics to report devices. To meet regularly with budget holders to discuss financial and other performance issues, including inter-disciplinary/departmental meetings. To assist with the maintenance of the financial integrity of the annual budget throughout the year by the operation of establishment control, virement, forecasting and other policies adopted by the Trust. To assist in the development of a financial planning model for each directorate that reflects the impact in future years of the current budgets and business plans. To assist with the submission of annual budgetary proposals in conjunction with budget managers and in accordance with the format and timetable agreed by the Chief Finance Officer. To maintain an audit trail and accurate working papers relating to the annual budgetary proposal. To support the finance team in the production of service costs for contracting, benchmarking and other performance management information needed to support business planning. To assist with the development of costing systems, supporting the Costing team in delivering Reference Costs and Patient Level Costing within nationally and locally agreed requirements. To provide training and support on financial issues to non-finance staff within the Division. To deputise for the Business Partner on all issues of financial reporting, planning and control within the Divisions. To supervise junior members of the Management Accounts team as and when required. To ensure all journals, virement documentation, budget meetings papers are logged and saved in the relevant monthly accounting files to be reviewed by senior team and auditors. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview. As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust. Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies. The Trust is a no-smoking site. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.