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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Hybrid, part time and flexible working considered)
Job ref
311-H849-25-A
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust HQ
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2025 23:59

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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Finance Business Partner

NHS AfC: Band 7

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

Job overview
At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you 
are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important. Our 
colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes 
towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our 
communities.
That’s why first and foremost we are looking for individuals who share our values and 
are committed to playing a part in providing better care to our patients. We firmly 
believe we can support anyone to be exceptional in their job provided they have the 
passion and willingness to succeed.
In return we guarantee a flexible working environment: for over 3 years our staff have 
successfully worked in an agile way, be it full time office based , hybrid working , 
flexible hours or remote working ; all of our staff are treated as individuals and we 
work to ensure a positive work -life balance, we will provide access to wide range of 
opportunities to support your personal and professional development including 
volunteering, shadowing as well as formal role specific training.
This post will form part of the financial management team, supporting one of our 
clinical networks, reporting into the Finance Business Partner for that network

Main duties of the job

This is a key role in the financial management team, supporting a specific clinical 
area. The successful candidate will
 Form part of the leadership team both in Finance and in the clinical service, 
providing expert financial advice and support.
 Ensure the accuracy of the financial position, forecast and any risks and 
opportunities.
 Provide reporting and analysis, supporting the Finance Business Partner, to 
ensure the right information and advice is available on a timely basis.
 Deputise for the Finance Business Partner where required.
 Work closely with the rest of the financial management team to provide 
seamless and consistent support to networks/ care hubs including both 
regular reporting and ad hoc analysis.
 Provide cross cover and a consistent approach across the financial 
management team.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Fully qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Undergraduate degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience of working within a busy Finance Department
  • Significant experience in the preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Experience of identifying and implementing changes in system and processes
  • Experience of working autonomously and managing own workload
  • Experience of working collaboratively across teams
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Financial Management experience
  • Experience of working with clinical services
  • Experience of completing costings for business cases
  • Experience of report writing, presenting complex data and information to nonfinancial managers in a clear and concise way
  • Experience of leading a budget setting process (preferably within the NHS)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the NHS Financial regime
  • Thorough understanding of financial governance and audit requirements
  • Ability to provide and present complex information to gain co-operation and commitment of clinicians, managers and staff
  • Proven influencing and negotiating skills at divisional and personal levels.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret incomplete and highly complex numerical and verbal data
  • Ability to contribute to the medium and long-term financial planning process, advising on aspects of the financial/business plan for the care hub/ network
  • Ability to influence colleagues at all levels whilst ensuring that relationships remain positive and that goals are achieved.
  • Ability to plan, co-ordinate, amend and deliver key projects affecting the overall financial sustainability plan
Desirable criteria
  • Computer skills for the use of presentations, reports and statistical analysis e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Anderton
Job title
Assistant Director of Finance
Email address
[email protected]
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