Principal Finance Business Partner

An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Finance Business Partner to lead one of our Finance Business Partner Teams supporting our clinical teams at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a fast paced, exciting and supportive working environment, working with our services and corporate leads to do the very best for our patients.

We are ambitious and want to continuously improve, whether that supports improved patient outcomes by providing high quality support to our Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism services, value for money or colleague experience, and we want someone who shares that sense of ambition and energy to deliver the change.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

Working with the Associate Director of Finance - Financial Management, the Principal Finance Business Partner will be responsible for leading a team to provide financial expertise, reporting, support and training to a range of clinical services across North Yorkshire and York. Working to a Director of Operations, and a range of general and service managers, you will gain an understanding of the services to provide financial reporting, planning and support, and utilise your wider experience in respect of financial understanding, efficiency identification and management to support strategic developments and contractual conversations.

You will support the delivery of key financial targets/regulatory requirements, and as part of a collective senior leadership team support the wider financial performance framework of the Trust.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will, as part of the Senior Finance Team, play a key role in promoting an organisational culture that actively promotes the Trust's Vision and Values and positively engages staff, service users and other stakeholders in quality improvement and service transformation. This will include supporting the development and delivery of the Trust's approach to continuous improvement and role modelling and further embedding in the organisation the Trust's values.

If you would like to join us on our journey, Richard Mellor, our Associate Director of Finance would welcome having a conversation with you. Should you wish to discuss the role with Richard, please contact him on richard.mellor10@nhs.net to arrange an appointment.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
• CCAB qualified accountant, and current registration with professional body
• Post Graduate qualification or equivalent evidence of continuing professional development
• Quality Improvement techniques
• Experience
• Through continuous personal development, to maintain advanced specialist knowledge of the latest developments within the NHS and accountancy fields.
• Post-qualification experience at a senior level in the NHS
• Proven experience of financial management within a large organisation
• Experience of leading financial planning, budget setting
• Experience of presenting complex issues to wide & non-financial audiences
• Previous experience of involvement in complex projects including the provision of strategic and business case planning advice across a range of options as well as detailed analysis of data and business case review
• Evidence of line management experience, including managing and setting objectives, goals and standards to ensure teams deliver to their maximum potential and supports ongoing development
• Experience of working in different NHS Trusts, finance regimes and finance disciplines
• Experience of NHS FT regime
• Experience of automating reporting and related processes
• Knowledge
• Through continuous personal development, to maintain advanced specialist knowledge of the latest developments within the NHS and accountancy fields.
• Has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of financial and accounting procedures, legislation and policies
• Knowledge of financial and other statutory and performance duties placed upon NHS organisations
• Broad understanding of the current political climate and generate knowledge of trends in healthcare and likely impact on NHS Trusts
• Skills
• Can evidence innovative and strategic thinking ability
• Advanced influencing, negotiating, persuasion, communication and presentation skills to individuals and large groups of people from both financial and non-financial backgrounds both internal and external to the Trust.
• Evidence of dealing with highly complex, highly sensitive or contentious information affecting large groups of people
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to deal with contentious situations
• Personal Attributes
• Is a role model for openness, inclusion and diversity.
• Demonstrates resilience, confidence and self-belief when working to strict deadlines
• Can demonstrate self-awareness which includes awareness of impact upon others
• Demonstrates commitment to the Trust's values, and to the values and principles of public service and health and social care in particular
• Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities and autism.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.