Finance Business Partner - Commercial Planning and Costing (PDF, 728.5KB)

Finance Business Partner - Commercial Planning and Costing (PDF, 728.5KB)

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

About

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).

Since then, EPUT has grown from strength to strength, providing many community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Luton and Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

We are a large employer in the East of England with more than 5,500 staff working across more than 200 sites. We also provide services in peoples home and community settings.

Our Vision

To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

Our Purpose

We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.

Our Values

We CareWe LearnWe Empower

Our strategic objectives

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.We will enable each other to be the best that we can.We will work together with our partners to make our services better.We will help our communities to thrive.

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Key details

Location

SiteThurrock Community HospitalAddressThameside HouseTownGraysPostcodeRM16 2PXMajor / Minor RegionEssex

Contract type and working pattern

Contract12 months (Fixed Term)HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary£46,148 - £52,809 incl. Fringe HCASSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 7)

Specialty

Main areaFinance

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:

We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.

Our vision and values

Our Vision

To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

Our Purpose

We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.

Our Values

We CareWe LearnWe Empower

Our strategic objectives

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.We will enable each other to be the best that we can.We will work together with our partners to make our services better.We will help our communities to thrive.

Our services

Mental Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesLearning Disabilities ServicesSocial Care

Find out more about the services we offer in ourservice directory.

Job Overview

Banding Subject to change

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust''s Commercial, Planning and Costing team for an energetic and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the team, providing high quality costing information, support and advice to the Trust''s Business units

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information and costings for the purposes of activities such as, but not limited to, National Cost Collections, Benchmarking, Service Line Reporting, commercial opportunities, including bids.l

The role involves the production of timely and accurate management information, and requires both technical knowledge of accounting procedures and an understanding of the operational business of the Trust and costing standards.

Regular engagement with management accountants, the informatics team, and budget holders, to improve the quality of costing and benchmarking information

Applicants should be CCAB (or equivalent) finalist or intermediate if qualified by experience, and must be self- motivated, enthusiastic, demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a small team and possess excellent communication skills. A strong working knowledge of costing systems and advanced Excel skills is essential.

The post holder will be responsible for managing, training, developing and inspiring a small team to deliver excellent financial services. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in an exciting and dynamic environment

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Providing financial support for new business opportunities/ bids.

Undertake in-depth analysis of complex financial positions and exercise judgement against a range of options for further action

Support the development of costs, budgets and prices for both the short and long term across the Trust.

Undertake modelling and risk assessments and advise management on these, to ensure that financial risk to the Trust has been identified and can be considered and managed.

Attend relevant meetings with Directors, operational managers and commissioners as required.

Support the maintenance and development of the Trusts Costing System.

Regularly review and update activity and cost allocations to services, ensuring accuracy of service costs and activity

Support the production of the costing submissions, for internal and external use, including but not limited to, National Cost Collection.

Provide financial information to internal deadlines as required by Freedom of Information requests.

Completion of the Benchmarking returns as required.

Developing of Patient Level Information and Costing System (PLICS).

Deliver Service Line Reporting and trading accounts in the Trust and to stakeholders

Support the development of the Mental Health Tariff and contract pricing.

Work closely with the Trust''s Business Development team on the development of bid submissions for new business opportunities.

Support the development of Mental Health contract currencies through provision of patient level and service line costs.

Communicate highly detailed financial information in a clear and concise way.

Responsible for the management of staff within their team, which includes assisting in any recruitment.

Responsible for the supervision of any direct line management responsibilities.

Deputise for the Senior Finance Business Partner as necessary

Please note -

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Important

Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected] .

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Membership of AAT, relevant degree or equivalent qualificationCCAB or equivalent qualification finalist or Intermediate if part-qualified by experienceEvidence of commitment to continuing and ongoing personal and professional development

Additional Qualities

Essential criteria

Current full UK driving licence

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of NHS costing return requirements and benchmarking tools

Desirable criteria

Expert knowledge of NHS finance regimeGood knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues and challengesComprehensive knowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient Level Information and Costing System and Service Line Reporting

Skills/Experience

Essential criteria

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, MS Access, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as use of SQL and VBAGood oral and written communication skillsExtensive experience working in a finance department using computerised financial information systemsAbility to clearly present and explain complex financial information and concepts to non-financial managersAbility to analyse and interpret information to assess issues, anticipate data problems and provide workable solutions.Experience of working with non-financial managers to identify service and cost improvementsTrack record of delivering excellent business partnering support.Experience of managing teams to deliver excellent services

Desirable criteria

Technical experience of using costing software.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail, combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysisAbility to work under pressureEmotionally resilient and tenacious, willing to tackle difficult issuesAbility to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectivesAbility to develop and motivate individuals and teamsConfident and engaging presentation style

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Shares the Trusts Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviourEnsures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering, are demonstrated by self and others every day, and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way, either directly; or raised with the relevant Line Manager; or through the relevant processes within the Trust as appropriateAbility to develop and motivate individuals and teams

Additional Qualities

Essential criteria

Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

Additional Qualities

Essential criteria

Fitness Analysis as appropriate

Documents

Finance Business Partner - Commercial Planning and Costing (, 728.5)PDFKBFinance Business Partner - Commercial Planning and Costing (, 608.3)PDFKBEPUT Pledge - Step into Health (, 211.0)PDFKBCandidate Privacy Policy (, 336.6)PDFKBRight to Work Information (, 293.6)PDFKBEmployer Recognition Scheme - Gold Award (, 27.7)PDFKBTrust Vision and Values (, 168.9)PDFKBValues of the NHS Pension (, 151.3)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameBoroji NwaokoloJob titleActing Deputy DOF Strategy and CommercialEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01375364502Additional information

For further details/informal visits please contact Boroji NwaokoloSeniority level

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