York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Head of Finance
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Head of Finance
The Head of Finance provides strategic financial management support to their assigned Care Groups. This includes leading on the financial aspects of all elements of care group business including planning, reporting, and business development.
The Head of Finance is responsible for the efficient functioning, integrity, business focus, and performance of the Care Group Financial Management Team (Finance Managers, Deputy Finance Managers, and Assistant Finance Managers). The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the Care Group Financial Management Team is appropriately configured, and individuals within it possess the qualifications, skills, and training to enable them to meet customer expectations and required outcomes.
- Provide expert financial leadership and advice to the Care Group, senior managers, clinicians, and directors to support strategic and operational decision making.
- Lead annual financial planning, ensuring alignment with Trust objectives and financial targets. Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, prepare forecasts, and support recovery plans where required.
- Maintain effective financial systems, controls, and governance processes. Lead the preparation and appraisal of business cases using NHS England’s Five Case Model to support investment decisions.
- Manage Care Group budgets, authorize expenditure within delegated limits, and ensure compliance with financial policies. Prepare financial reports, providing clear analysis and recommendations to support decision making.
- Lead and develop the Financial Management Team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement. Support Quality Improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and value for money.
- Promote the use of Service Line Reporting and review Service Level Agreements to support service performance and development.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Directors, Integrated Care Boards, NHS England, and partner organizations. Provide financial guidance to budget holders and managers, and support projects, service reviews, investigations, and senior-level meetings as required.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Richard Parker
- Job title: Head of Financial Management
- Email address: richard.parker20@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01904 725034
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