Total 3 job vacancies by NHS England

Reporting directly to the NHS Regional Director, with professional accountability to the NHS Chief Financial Officer, the Regional Director of Finance is a senior member of the regional leadership team, supporting the Regional Director in delivering national and regional priorities for health and care in the region.

Working with an expert team and providing expert advice to the rest of the regional leadership team, the Regional Director of Finance will be accountable for delivering regional financial targets and value for money through ensuring that organisations and systems have effective plans and systems to achieve financial sustainability of services and deliver their financial performance trajectories, supported by effective waste reduction programmes.

A thought leader both regionally and nationally, the role will Provide professional financial leadership of the NHS for all organisations in the region, buildingeffectiverelationshipsandnetworkstoensurethatthenationalfinance direction of travel is relevant, credible, well communicated and ‘bought’ into by the finance community, whilst making a significant contribution to developing national finance strategy and policy.



· SupporttheChiefFinancialofficerinthedevelopmentand implementationof the national finance regime – i.e. financial strategy and performance

· Produce,implementandarticulateaclearfinancialstrategyfortheregions consistent with the long-term plan, mandate requirements and national financial frameworks, resource assumptions and investment priorities

· Oversee and assure the financial planning and redesign of services, particularly large scale and complex service reconfigurations, ensuring businesscasesaresubjecttorigorousfinancialappraisal,arefinancially viable and provide value for money.

· Lead value for money and efficiency programmes within the region, working closelywithnationalandregionalcolleaguestoensureuseofbenchmarking, learning and best practice.

· Ensure that appropriate advice is provided to organisations and systems on nationalapproachestofinancialplanningandperformanceforbothcapitaland revenue (e.g. transformation funding, use of private finance for capitaletc.)

· Deliverregionalfinancialtargets(bothcapitalandrevenue)throughensuringthat organisations and systems have effective plans and systems to achieve financial sustainability of services and deliver their financial performance trajectories, supported by effective waste reduction programmes



The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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 our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• 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 money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

Leadfinancialplanning,performancemanagementandreportingfortheregion for revenue, capital and cash, within national frameworks and policies



Ensuretheeffectivefinancialperformanceoforganisationsandsystemswithin the region



Ensurerigorousappraisaloforganisationandsystemfinancialplanstoensure they are viable and that financial risks have been soundly evaluated andmitigated.

Ensurerobustsystemsareinplacetomonitorfinancialperformancetomaintain a clear and up to date view of the financial position

Ensure that systems, processes and information flows provide effective early warnings of potential failures in service quality, financial management, partnershipsandperformance.Takea risk-basedapproach,inlinewithnational frameworks to intervene to anticipate and avoid such failures.

· Providerobustregionalforecasts,riskpredictionsandmitigationsasrequired.

SupporttheRegionalDirectorinholdingorganisationsandsystemstoaccount, and work with them to tackle performance risks and issues.

Lead the financial intervention process with the relevant local community (STP/ICS)intheeventofmaterialconcernsaboutfinancialperformanceand financial risk within national frameworks (SOF categorisation 3 & 4)

LeadorsupportotherNHSgovernanceprocesses(e.g.WellLed,UseofResources)

Ensureallnationalreportingrequirementsarecompliedwithtosupportboth month end and year end processes


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

The Head of Finance - corporate and reporting is a key senior role within the North West regional finance team, leading a high-quality internal finance function for the region. It will take someone who can build strong relationships across the organisation, and who can cut through complexity. This role will provide the successful candidate with insight into how NHS England works and the key challenges facing the NHS in the North West. You will work with a fantastic team, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

The Head of Finance will lead on budget setting, and in-year financial management for the regional office’s c. £80m annual budget. In addition to these core responsibilities, the Head of Finance will make a broader contribution to the delivery of the operational finance team’s objectives, supporting additional reporting around the overall NHS financial performance in the region, capital and/or other specific pieces of work as required.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of budget setting and financial reporting.

They will be able to build strong relationships across the organisation and will be confident in all aspects of managing the team.

They will be able to work with a high degree of autonomy, including making judgements and decisions with limited supervision.

They will have highly developed communication skills (both written and verbal), able to simplify complex issues.

The successful candidate will have a strong sense of integrity and a commitment to developing the team.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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 our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• 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 money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

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.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

The Head of Finance will work closely with the national central financial management team, regional executives and budget holders and other regional colleagues to ensure appropriate and affordable budgets are set, that these are effectively managed, and that financial performance is reported clearly and accurately, including the management of financial risks.

The Head of Finance will represent the Director of Operational Finance in relevant internal forums including the internal operations committee.

The Head of Finance will work closely with the Deputy Directors of Operational Finance to ensure that the two teams work well together, supporting the overall objectives for the Operational Finance directorate and the development of both teams.


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our management accounting team. We are seeking an experienced person to play a key role within the Reporting Analysis, Central Function and Capital Team. Responsible to the Senior Finance Manager, you will be tasked with providing a comprehensive management accounting service to the Senior Finance Management Team, Management Accounts Department and Budget Holders.

You should be initiative-taking, thorough, self-motivated and be able to work effectively and to tight deadlines. You will communicate effectively using excellent written and verbal skills and have experience of working with computerised financial systems and spreadsheet packages and capable of working under pressure.

The NHS England North-West supports and promotes increased diversity and inclusion across the finance profession in the region. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

The role is based in the North-West region and will frequently involve in person meetings with team members and external stakeholders.

We support flexible working including job shares and would be happy to discuss potential flexible working arrangements with prospective candidates prior to application if candidates would find that helpful.

You can find further details about the role and working for NHS England in the Job description and other supporting documents. 

Assisting the Senior Finance Manager in the provision of financial management and financial reporting to support the delivery of national and local priorities and outcomes both in the short and longterm.

Ensuring financial information is processed timely, accurately and in accordance with procedures to support internal reporting to managers, directors, staff and clinicians.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose 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 our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• 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 money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full outline of the main responsibilities for this role.

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This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

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