Finance Business Partner

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 444,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only six Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.

A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 6,600 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

In February 2020, the Trust was rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, an accreditation which applies to the organisation's four hospital sites.

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Job overview

Finance Business Partner (Band 8a)

37.5 Hours Per Week

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department. This role is an outstanding opportunity to progress and gain experience within a forward thinking organisation and team.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner with experience, drive, ambition and a passion for excellence. The successful post-holder will be a qualified Accountant with senior level post qualification experience. Ideally you will have previous NHS provider experience, and possess a desire to work within a progressive organisation.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret and explain complex financial concepts and information to non-financial managers, and an ability to demonstrate initiative. Excellent communication and IT skills are also essential. Critical to the role is the ability to develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, with the ability to challenge and influence others.

The post holder will also ensure processes are efficient, effective and consistent across all areas they are responsible for, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. You will be someone who pushes the boundaries, who wants to be part of a finance team which aims for innovation and excellence.

If you are looking for a position to join an exciting and vibrant team within a large teaching hospital Trust, then please do not hesitate to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Business Partnering team, you will provide key financial management support to the Children and Families Division. The post holder will provide budget holders with high quality financial management information and insight to meet the needs of the Trust, enabling it to deliver value for money and achieve its challenging financial targets. This includes providing expert financial advice, budget management support, and playing a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the Trust's financial plan and Cost Improvement Programme. The role will also lead on the financial and economic appraisal of business cases and advise and implement financial strategy and policy.

Working for our organisation

The Finance Department is a bustling and rewarding place to work, alongside colleagues who have a passion to succeed and always aspire to excellence. The Trust's 'WE CARE' values are at the heart of everything we do.

By joining the Finance Department, you will be an important part of a committed and high performing finance team, as well as partnering with clinical and operational colleagues, gaining valuable experience in an ever changing and challenging acute NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties include but are not limited to:

• Workings as part of a Division and/or Corporate Directorates on a wide range of financial issues to ensure the effective and efficient use of available resources
• Business, financial planning and costing
• Financial monitoring and reporting
• Pricing and costing
• Statutory Accounting and Governance
• Training and Development

Person specification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Significant previous senior experience of financial business partnering
• Communciation
• Financial Lead for Division/Deparment
• Advanced IT literate

Desirable criteria

• Experience of staff management
• Non Clinical Contracting experience

Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria

• Qualified Accountant - CCAB with significatnt post qualification experience/training
• Degree level educated

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken In line with other NHS organisations in the Yorkshire and Humber Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
• As a Trust we value HONESTY from our staff and therefore we encourage applicants to tell us about convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings, regardless of when they took place, in the application and interview process. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences which will be discussed in a meeting between yourself, the Recruitment Team and your potential line manager. Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully to ensure that you meet the skills and experience required for the post. The 'Supporting Information' area on the application form is available if you wish to expand on your skills and experience. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a high level of applications therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Finance Business Partner - Job Description ( PDF , 488.6 KB )
• Finance Business Partner - Person Specification ( PDF , 345.7 KB )
• Guidance for Applicants ( PDF , 752.0 KB )
• Join Team DBTH ( PDF , 3.8 MB )