Finance Assistant (Management Accounts) at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Our vision for Single Corporate Services  
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. 

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? 
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. 

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.   
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.  
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.  
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. 
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.  
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.  
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 4: £27,485 - £30,162 

Full time hours: 37.5 

Base location either St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight,PO30 5TG, or Building 4000, Lakeside, North Harbour, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN. Across site travel may be required, the frequency will be agreed locally

To provide a comprehensive and effective administrative service to support the smooth and efficient running of the busy Financial Management team within the Finance Department and to be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a high-quality service to both Trusts.

To support the Management Accountants in the completion of financial analysis to inform management decisions.

To support the development, implementation and monitoring of expenditure and income processes on behalf of both Trusts, as required.

To support the Management Accountants in the development, implementation and monitoring of Cost Improvement Plans to aid the delivery of the Financial Strategy of both Trusts.

To support the annual budget setting process in conjunction with, and in support of, the Operating Plan and Cost Improvement Plan.

To provide a comprehensive and effective administrative service to support the smooth and efficient running of the busy Financial Management team within the Finance Department and to be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a high-quality service to both Trusts. 

Job description

Essential

• Relevant high level business qualification and/or equivalent NHS work experience.
• The postholder is required to have basic knowledge of health service financial management information analysis and the use of information across the NHS
• Basic accounting skills and forecasting skills
• Evidence of communication skills with non-financial managers on financial issues

Experience

Essential

• Computer skills including excel spreadsheet and database techniques

Desirable

• Experience of health sector issues across organisational and geographical boundaries
• Experience of working within a NHS organisation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Full working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills · Ability to interpret and present complex, sensitive, contentious or technical information in a user-friendly and understandable manner.
•  Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities.
• Track record of delivery of objectives to tight deadlines
• Highly developed ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Political awareness in managing sensitive policy issues in confidence.

Desirable

• Overall understanding of current health service sector issues
• Knowledge of management accounting techniques and working with the general ledger

As part of the Single Corporate Service, the role provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

As the single corporate service will be delivered across both organisations, individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites.  The frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.