Job Description
Our OrganisationThe NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern.
In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage. We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage.Job overviewThis role is offered on a secondment basis only until 31 March 2027.An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager in the Specialised Commissioning team in the East of England region.We are looking for an individual who can operate in a fast paced and exciting environment and who can bring not only previous experience but diversity in thought and diversity in background to an established team.Main duties of the jobThe key elements of the role will include, but not be limited to:- Support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting of financial performance across the East of England Region.- Working with the Operational financial team to identify and assist in ensuring performance concerns are addressed.- To liaise with central and regional teams to develop, understand and interpret policy and advice & disseminate and confirm compliance with accordingly.
- To support the team’s role in the financial planning process.- To support the provision of analytical financial supportYou will have excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and analytical skills.Working for our organisationOur staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.We lead the NHS in England by:- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities- Making the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a difference- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation- Delivering value for moneyEarlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesYou must be fully qualified AAT or Part Qualified CIPFA/CIMA/ACCA for this role.
Candidates are advised to ensure that your application reflects how you meet the person specifications and although you may not meet all the criteria, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in the role and are considering applying. We work flexibly with 40% regular on-site collaboration at our Fulbourn, Cambridge site. Please consider this when applying.
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- AAT qualified and ideally CCAB Part QualifiedDesirable criteria- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processesKnowledge and ExperienceEssential criteria- Understanding of NHS Finance or broader public sector financial management at an intermediate level for a number of years- Extensive experience in financial management (financial planning, budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring, and forecasting)- Understanding of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHSE and individual provider and commissioning organisations- Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional developmentSkills and CapabilitiesEssential criteria- Ability to communicate complex financial and other data to all disciplines- Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skillsValues and BehavioursEssential criteria- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationshipOur commitments to youWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people.
When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.We welcome applications from disabled candidates.
If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. Whilst we appreciate that you may have had support with your application (e.g., using AI technology or guidance from a trusted individual), it’s important that the information contained within your application reflects your own knowledge, skill, and experience and we trust that you apply on that basis.If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for any of our vacancies.To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007, and specifically the Personnel Security Standards 2024, individuals employed or contracted by NHS England may be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, dependent on the role.The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice can be accessed directly on the application page when you select to apply.If you have applied via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or 0300 330 1369. NHS England