Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to work in a high profile role within the Finance department at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
 
The successful candidate will be supporting at least one clinical area reporting to, and occasionally deputising for, the Head of Financial Management. They will be an integral part of the finance department as well as a key point of contact for the divisional team. The post holder will also be managing at least one member of staff, including supporting them in their career development and completing their annual appraisal.
 
This is an exciting time to join the finance team at ESTH, as the department looks to enhance the service it provides the Trust to aid decision making against the backdrop of needing to reduce corporate costs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide financial support to high profile projects within the Trust, in a challenging but supportive environment.
 
Candidates must have worked within a complex and rapidly changing environment preferably with previous experience of NHS finances. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential to allow effective communication with a broad spectrum of stakeholders including divisional management teams, executive directors, clinicians and staff at all levels.

Main duties of the job

• To provide sound financial advice to Divisions and to the Trust. In particular using financial and other information to support the Divisional Management team in making recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Division/Trust.
• To direct and lead the work of the staff members reporting into them to provide an efficient and proactive management accounting service to Departments within the Division and the Trust, ensuring deadlines are met and the needs and objectives of the Trust are achieved.
• To promote and support a culture of robust and innovative service based financial planning across the Trust.
• To represent the Trust’s financial interests when dealing and negotiating with 3rd party contractors and external organisations.
• As part of the Finance Department Management team provide effective leadership for the success and future direction of the Department.  

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.