Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Financial Management - Corporate
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2024-19-24-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Regent Point
- Town
- 317 Regent Point
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2024
Employer heading
Deputy Directorate Accountant
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work within the financial management team. The focus will be in the provision of financial information and analysis to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff, while supporting the Directorate Accountant in the management of a small team.
- Interview Date: 3 June 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Accountant who will support the directorate accountant in creating a welcoming and nurturing environment to help develop the junior members of the department while also providing support to the Budget holders. The department is looking to improve how it works and support the wider organization and this represents an exciting opportunity to be involved with evolving the service in line with new techniques and technology.
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To play an advanced role in assisting the Directorate Accountant in the provision of a high quality financial management service and deputising when necessary.
- To work closely with the Directorate Management Team, providing timely and accurate financial and supporting information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring of specific Directorate and Department’s specific financial position.
- To play an integral role in the formulation of the Trust’s budget.
- To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Person specification
Skill
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate complex information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Ability to make judgements involving facts & situations
- Ability to lead a small team of staff.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience required in the finance department of a complex organisation
- Requires specialist knowledge in financial & accounting procedures.
- Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS finance experience
- ECDL or equivalent experience
- Evidence of participation in continuing training & development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A good level of education in a numerate subject
- Knowledge of the NHS & NHS Foundation Trusts in particular
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jamie Whittaker
- Job title
- Directorate Accountant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 213 7057
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