Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will ensure that any developments in SLAs are progressed through appropriate engagement and consultation and are implemented in a co-ordinated manner to meet both the commissioner intentions and the long-term business aims of the Trust.

To work closely with staff in the Information and Finance Departments to ensure that appropriate business intelligence is circulated to all relevant individuals within the clinical divisions and remedial action taken as required.

To advise senior staff across the Trust on the impact of the LLR ICS model & income levels. This includes leading on the assessment of the financial impact of NHS policy on Trust operations and services. Where possible, play an active role in any national debate regarding these issues and advise the Director of Operational Finance on updates required to policy implementation within the Trust.

To participate in relevant training to keep updated in systems and software packages relevant to the delivery of the role.

The post holder will lead the annual contracting round ensuring that national deadlines are achieved.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of a senior finance position in the NHS
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of NHS contracting and commissioning systems in an NHS acute provider organisation
• Expert knowledge of NHS information systems for contracting
• Expert knowledge of NHS acute provider costing techniques and systems
• Detailed knowledge of National Tariff guidance, in particular as they relate to highly complex acute providers
• Knowledge of system working and the relationship of providers and commissioners in an ICS

Desirable criteria

• Significant post qualification experience
• Proven track record of effecting change in a financial management or contracting department
• Experience of working in a management position within a provider Trust clinical directorate
• Knowledge of primary care contracting systems and/or commissioning
• Experience of operating contracting systems in a devolved financial management environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate highly complex technical data in a rigorous manner, utilising a variety of media
• Excellent written communications skills
• Able to build relationships of trust with external and internal stakeholders
• Able to lead staff in a manner which promotes a customer focus
• Able to manage conflict in an open manner

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Capacity to make judgements involving highly complex data
• Ability to present analysis and interpretation of NHS acute information (both financial and non-financial)
• Ability to prioritise workload in instances where no precedent exists
• Ability to specify information requirements and manage production of that information to agreed standards
• Able to prioritise tasks in a highly complex project
• Ability to interpret national direction of travel in the areas of health policy, costing, contracting, financial management
• Able to demonstrate rigour and judgement in presenting complex technical issues to senior managers
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time on pieces of complex data and policy, whilst managing competing priorities

Skills

Essential criteria

• Keyboard skills

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Able to plan and organise a highly complex managerial process (e.g. contract pricing)
• Able to project plan in a coherent and understandable fashion
• Able to deliver to tight deadlines with high quality outcomes
• Able to lead and organise a multi- disciplinary team in highly complex activities
• Able to work in a "matrix" way with a wide range of professional peers and superiors in a highly complex environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of planning and delivering to timescale a complex project

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Other requirements specific to the role

Desirable criteria

• Have a flexible approach to working and be available to work outside normal hours as and when required
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Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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