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Barts Health NHS Trust

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified accountant with NHS finance experience, strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a drive for improvement and strategic thinking in healthcare.
  • You will lead a finance team, manage financial performance, collaborate with leadership, produce reports, ensure controls, and support strategic planning across systems.

Requirements

  • You’ll be a qualified accountant with strong financial management and leadership experience, ideally gained within an NHS environment.
  • You’ll have excellent engagement and influencing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders – including clinicians, Board members and our regulators.
  • You’ll champion best practice, look for ways we can continuously improve and relish the challenge of working as part of a close team to drive financial performance across this large and complex Trust.
  • We are looking for an ambitious, intelligent, credible and articulate leader with exceptionally high standards and the ability to support and challenge high profile specialist colleagues, who can demonstrate commercial strategic thinking within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

  • Leading a high profile, professional team, your key responsibilities will include delivering of all aspects of financial management, and leadership of a team of accountants to provide day to day support in all aspects of the Hospital’s financial performance whilst maintaining a positive team culture within the finance function.
  • Operating effectively as the Finance Director of the Hospital Site, you will be working closely with the Executive team and with clinical, academic and operational colleagues to provide advice, implementing and adhering to financial controls, ensuring operational teams are making informed financial decisions and that the hospital strategy is aligned with the overall group financial and operational strategy and plan.
  • This will include responsibility for delivery of financial plans and accurate and timely monthly performance reports to the Trust Board, ensuring that procedures and controls are up to date and implemented.
  • You will also provide support to the Deputy CFO with strategic direction and business planning for the Hospital.
  • The role of the Hospital within the region/system is becoming ever more important particularly with devolution of NHS England Specialised Commissioning.
  • This landscape means the Head of Finance role will be required to think broadly across systems and networks to support the Hospital in its role.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Head of Finance position?

You must be a qualified accountant with strong financial management and leadership experience, ideally gained within an NHS environment.

Who will the Head of Finance report to?

The Head of Finance will report to the Hospital’s Chief Executive with professional accountability to the Trust Deputy Chief Financial Officer – Operational Finance.

What are the key responsibilities of the Head of Finance?

Key responsibilities include delivering all aspects of financial management, leading a team of accountants, providing day-to-day support for the hospital’s financial performance, delivering financial plans and accurate monthly performance reports, and supporting business planning for the hospital.

What is the importance of the Head of Finance role within the organization?

The role is crucial for ensuring the hospital’s financial strategy aligns with the overall group financial and operational strategy, especially as the hospital plays a significant role within the region/system with changes in NHS England Specialised Commissioning.

What skills are necessary for success in this role?

Successful candidates will have excellent engagement and influencing skills, effective communication abilities with diverse stakeholders, and a strong commitment to best practices and continuous improvement.

Is experience in the NHS essential for this position?

While not mandatory, experience in the NHS environment is highly preferred.

What kind of team culture should the Head of Finance strive to maintain?

The Head of Finance should maintain a positive team culture within the finance function while leading a high-profile, professional team.

Who can I contact for further details or to arrange an informal discussion about the role?

You can contact Simon Ashton, Newham Hospital CEO, at Simon.Ashton@nhs.net or call 0207476 4000. For arranging informal discussions, you can email Yohana Wade at Yohana.Wade@nhs.net.

What kind of organization is Barts Health?

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider, striving to improve services continuously and provide safe, compassionate care to patients.

What values does Barts Health prioritize?

Barts Health prioritizes its WeCare values, which include being welcoming, engaging, collaborative, accountable, respectful, and equitable, promoting an inclusive environment for all staff.

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Mission & Purpose

Barts Health NHS Trust operates several major hospitals in East London, providing comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, surgery, and specialist treatments. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and improve health outcomes for the community they serve. Their purpose is to ensure that every patient receives the best possible treatment and support, fostering health and well-being across the diverse populations in their care.