Head of Financial Planning, Costing and Income

Head of Financial Planning, Costing and Income Job summaryLeedsCommunity Healthcare (LCH) have an exciting opportunity to join our NHS Trustas Head of Financial Planning, Costing and Income. LCH have a strong track record of delivering high quality patient care, that isfinancially sustainable.Our Finance Team are an award winning team (HFMAYorkshire and Humber Finance Team of the Year in 2023) with Level 2accreditation and is highly regarded for its work ethic, flexibility, deliveryagainst deadlines and, most of all, for the insightful support and advice we provideto our colleagues.As our Head of Planning, Costing & Income, you will bekey in maintaining and advancing these standards and reputation.Main duties of the jobThe post is to provide expert advice and lead on the areas of:Financial planning and monitoring, including ensuring the Trust has high quality one year, medium and long-term financial plans that reflect Trust objectives and strategies and reports accurately to external stakeholders in a way that is consistent with internal financial reportsCosting of Trust services, including using internal costing and external benchmarks to assist in delivering improved value for moneyContracting with commissioners, including contract negotiations, ensuring that contracts maximise the resources available to the TrustAbout usWorking for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho are we?Leeds Community Healthcareprovides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. Wetreat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, andwork in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culturebased on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering highquality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we wererated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"for caring.Perks of the jobOur benefits range fromgenerous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. See the supporting linkon the right for a full list of rewards & why to work for Leeds CommunityHealthcare.Rightto WorkThis role is based in theUK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or havingsecured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work inthe UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please considercarefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesToprovide relevant and high quality financial input to the development of the Trustsoperational and strategic financial planning, ensuring that income is accuratelyreflected and ensuring that expenditure plans are fully aligned.To work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management on the development of the Trusts contractingarrangements ensuring there are robust contracts / service level agreements inplace for the provision of clinical and non-clinical services provided by theTrust in line with national requirements.Torepresent the Trust in contract negotiations for clinical and clinical related services,ensuring that timely, relevant, integrated and accurate contract monitoring andperformance reports are provided which meet the requirements of commissionersand are owned and understood within the Trust.The post holder will have apivotal role in supporting the Assistant Director of Finance FinancialManagement to coordinate and bring together activities within information,planning and performance, finance and operational managers.Toensure that the Trusts decisions as to whether to respond to a competitive tender,work in partnership to develop services or respond to any other commissioningintention is based on accurate, timely financial information and is fullycognisant of the financial and contractual implications for the Trust.To provide expert and specialist knowledge ofthe contractual implications associated with the implementation and developmentof currencies and any other payment related initiatives that apply to theTrusts services, community physical health services, community based mentalhealth services and health and justice services.Provision of expertfinancial advice and support to the Trust by interpreting broad national policyguidance and use own judgement in applying the knowledge to specificcircumstances with minimal supervision.To work closely with Directors, GeneralManagers and Heads of Service, in their response to the development ofcommissioner initiatives, including competitive tenders, and how these need tobe translated into contracts/SLAs.Develop and maintain close workingrelationships with a range of senior colleagues from outside the Trust todevelop best practice.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesToprovide relevant and high quality financial input to the development of the Trustsoperational and strategic financial planning, ensuring that income is accuratelyreflected and ensuring that expenditure plans are fully aligned.To work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management on the development of the Trusts contractingarrangements ensuring there are robust contracts / service level agreements inplace for the provision of clinical and non-clinical services provided by theTrust in line with national requirements.Torepresent the Trust in contract negotiations for clinical and clinical related services,ensuring that timely, relevant, integrated and accurate contract monitoring andperformance reports are provided which meet the requirements of commissionersand are owned and understood within the Trust.The post holder will have apivotal role in supporting the Assistant Director of Finance FinancialManagement to coordinate and bring together activities within information,planning and performance, finance and operational managers.Toensure that the Trusts decisions as to whether to respond to a competitive tender,work in partnership to develop services or respond to any other commissioningintention is based on accurate, timely financial information and is fullycognisant of the financial and contractual implications for the Trust.To provide expert and specialist knowledge ofthe contractual implications associated with the implementation and developmentof currencies and any other payment related initiatives that apply to theTrusts services, community physical health services, community based mentalhealth services and health and justice services.Provision of expertfinancial advice and support to the Trust by interpreting broad national policyguidance and use own judgement in applying the knowledge to specificcircumstances with minimal supervision.To work closely with Directors, GeneralManagers and Heads of Service, in their response to the development ofcommissioner initiatives, including competitive tenders, and how these need tobe translated into contracts/SLAs.Develop and maintain close workingrelationships with a range of senior colleagues from outside the Trust todevelop best practice.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working with commissioners in NHS and local authority organisations and negotiating annual/multi-year contractsExperience of producing financial plans and NHSE planning returnsCoordinating the delivery of the contract agreement process in accordance with agreed timescales within financial management and across the broader organisationDesirableExperience of working in different NHS Trusts, finance regimes and finance disciplinesSkills and AttributesEssentialWell developed written and verbal communication skills, highly articulate and numerate.Able to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues, with the necessary confidence to offer financial advice at Board committee-level meetingsConfident user of IT MS Excel, integrated financial ledger system, databasesStrong leadership and inter-personal skills. Self-motivated, with the ability to inspire and motivate othersSpecialist knowledge of NHS contracting regime and costing and pricing techniquesDesirableBroad understanding of the current political climate and generate knowledge of trends in healthcare and likely impact on NHS TrustsQualificationsEssentialCCAB qualified accountant or equivalent experience and evidence of continued professional developmentDesirableEducated to degree level or equivalentPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working with commissioners in NHS and local authority organisations and negotiating annual/multi-year contractsExperience of producing financial plans and NHSE planning returnsCoordinating the delivery of the contract agreement process in accordance with agreed timescales within financial management and across the broader organisationDesirableExperience of working in different NHS Trusts, finance regimes and finance disciplinesSkills and AttributesEssentialWell developed written and verbal communication skills, highly articulate and numerate.Able to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues, with the necessary confidence to offer financial advice at Board committee-level meetingsConfident user of IT MS Excel, integrated financial ledger system, databasesStrong leadership and inter-personal skills. Self-motivated, with the ability to inspire and motivate othersSpecialist knowledge of NHS contracting regime and costing and pricing techniquesDesirableBroad understanding of the current political climate and generate knowledge of trends in healthcare and likely impact on NHS TrustsQualificationsEssentialCCAB qualified accountant or equivalent experience and evidence of continued professional developmentDesirableEducated to degree level or equivalentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional informationUK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameLeeds Community Healthcare NHS TrustAddressBuilding 3 White Rose ParkMillshaw Park LaneLeedsLS11 0DLEmployer's website
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