Service Head of Finance - Bodmin, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Bodmin, United Kingdom

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Description

Service Head of Finance:

Band 8b:

Main area

Service Head of Finance

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Grade

Band 8b

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Contract

Permanent

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Hours

Full time
Job share
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week
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Job ref

Site

Carew House

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Town

Bodmin

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Salary
- £56,164 - £65,262 Per Annum / Pro Rata
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

23/03/2023 23:59

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Interview date

03/04/2023Thank you for your interest in joining us at
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

_ Strategic Themes_

_ Great Care_:

We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns._

_ Great Organisation__ _**:

We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems._

_ Great People _:

We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care._

_ Great Partner_:

With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people's quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people._

- _At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time 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.

_ The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19._

Job overview:

Are you looking for a role where you can influence decisions and add value to NHS services? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust currently has an exciting opportunity to support NHS operational services as Service Head of Finance.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Finance, you will provide high quality leadership to the Finance Department and will lead a section of the financial management function.

What We Are Looking For

Experience in financial management within a large organisation
CCAB Qualified
Line management experience, with the ability to develop and lead a team
Detailed understanding of budget monitoring, reporting and forecasting
Ability to work collaboratively with operational managers to provide best value for money whilst upholding patient safety and maximising the quality of care

Benefits:

Competitive salary
27 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing after continuous NHS service
NHS Pension
Training and development
Financial discounts

Working within this role will be an unbelievably rewarding decision, working with a diverse team of clinical leaders to shape the future of Cornwall's NHS Services.

This is intended to be a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week, however flexible working and job-shares will be considered.

Proposed interview date: 3rd April 2023

Main duties of the job:

What will you achieve in the role?

Be a key member of the Finance Leadership team, supporting the delivery of key objectives across the team, leading on recruitment, and having a senior presence across the organisation.
Lead on core financial management services to a group of service lines, developing a highquality business partnering relationship, with strong and highly effective relationships between finance and operational managers.
Ensure the service line have an excellent understanding and take ownership of their financial performance.
Encourage and influence costeffective decisionmaking using highly developed persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills.
Utilise benchmarking analysis, promoting best practice to identify and deliver improvements and efficiencies.

Working for our organisation:

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and ho