Finance Business Partner - MSK

Job overview

As a Finance Business Partner , you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance of our clinical services. In this senior position, you will act as the finance leads for a portfolio of clinical areas, working in close collaboration with clinical and operational leadership teams. You will use your financial expertise and insightful analysis to support and challenge day-to-day decision making, drive positive outcomes, and ensure the best possible use of resources across our services.

The successful candidates will also be key members of the Trust's Finance Department, contributing actively to the delivery of its overall objectives and supporting the continual improvement of financial performance across the organisation.

You will bring exceptional organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to prioritise a busy workload and work flexibly to meet tight and competing deadlines.

Candidates must be CCAB qualified accountants and have substantial relevant experience working in a financial management environment. Exposure to finance within the NHS would also be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Business partner (BP) will act as financial lead to the MSK unit, supporting the Head of Finance in providing a comprehensive financial and performance management service.

The key focus of the BP role is to provide business focused advice and to develop stakeholder relationships, identifying cost savings and productivity opportunities.

You will be responsible for leading a team and have a real opportunity to make a difference and deliver value to clinical services and ultimately the patient.

The BP will be responsible for recruitment, training, development, performance and disciplinary issues of the staff accountable to them.

Other components of the role include coordinating the team to ensure smooth delivery of month end processes and reporting and providing support to Trust wide projects and initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be a key member of the Management Team in the provision of financial and business support to the Clinical Chair, Managing Director, Chief Nurse and their management teams but also contributing on a  wider basis.

Ensure regular provision of accurate financial information to inform Delivery Unit level decision-making forums, including formal reports and presentations linking and interpreting financial, activity and  performance management information.

Develop strong relationships with clinicians and managers maintaining a culture of shared responsibility for financial issues.

Provide professional expert knowledge and guidance ensuring that the management team is fully abreast of current NHS and Trust developments

To present complex financial information ensuring complex financial concepts are conveyed clearly and persuasively.

Support the Management Team, to ensure that the following are developed : o a medium term financial strategy and plan for the Service Area o a medium term Cost Efficiency Programme to support the financial strategy o capacity plans with delivery unit managers ensuring links between physical capacity,  human and financial resources o Delivery Unit Business Plan

Support the Head of Financial Management in the continued engagement and use of Service Line

Reporting and Patient Level Costing Information. Support the development and training programme for senior managers and clinicians in the Services Area to improve SLR, financial, business management  and commercial awareness

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