NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Fixed Term/Secondment - 9 months from start date The successful candidate will be able to choose which of the 4 SYICB bases is most suitable for them (Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual who wants to take the next step in their career and gain valuable experience working within an ICB. This role covers maternity leave absence and is a multi-faceted role working across both the Mental Health and Continuing Healthcare workstreams. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain experience at a higher level or for someone looking for commissioner experience. You will be a fully qualified accountant who has excellent analytical and technical skills which will be vital to provide detailed reporting around changes to patient and financial information, particularly to support the delivery of efficiency schemes within the ICB. In return, we offer a flexible working approach with hybrid office/home working and opportunities to develop and progress in your career. Main duties of the job
Preparation of accurate and timely month-end management accounts including accruals, prepayments, and forecast outturn adjustments. Use of financial and clinical systems to process and analyse large volumes of data including looking at trends and explanation of changes and variances. Provision of financial support relating to the ICB's efficiency schemes. Liaison with Continuing Healthcare Clinical team and Local Authorities on a regular basis. Interviews: 25th February 2025 About us
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the strengths, capacity, and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local communities to deliver our four key aims: improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhancing productivity and value for money; and helping the NHS support broader social and economic development. Our nearly 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered, and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care services that meet the needs of the local population. South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident Employer. Job responsibilities
Working within the Finance team; the post holder will also work effectively across the ICB in a multi-disciplinary environment and regularly liaise with other organisations across the region. Produce month-end accounts and reports for a designated portfolio, contributing to the total accounts of the ICB, including forecasting to the end of the financial year, by analysing complex trends, reconciling the general ledger, calculation and input of accruals and forecasts to the accounting system, cost centre reviews, and other month-end queries. Investigate variances from budgets as required and provide advice and take corrective action. Plan own workload to ensure deadlines in monthly, quarterly, and annual finance timetables are met and support the team to ensure all reporting deadlines for the team are achieved. Person Specification
Experience
Expert specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial & other aspects of legislation, and NHS finance policies; experience & expertise in finance management, contracting arrangements, and payment systems, strategic & staff leadership roles, and the financial implications of national health policy. Specialist knowledge to a professional accountancy qualification level and substantial experience and expertise gained from a senior financial management role. Evidence of continued professional development. Significant experience of managing financial services in a large organisation. Experience of leading and developing a team of staff to sustain and improve services. Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS policy context and the policy proposals. Skills and Competencies
Able to advise and constrain senior budget holders over financial issues, persuading them to a certain course of action. High-level communication skills will be required to engage both NHS Senior Managers and Senior Managers from other organisations in highly complex service development and potentially contentious change issues. Able to develop and deliver formal, complex financial presentations to large groups of (often senior) non-finance managers and convey financial concepts clearly and persuasively. Able to analyse highly complex problems relating to business case production and analysis; multiplicity of targets/objectives and makes judgements regarding allocation of finances. Able to make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict. Able to plan projects which impact across the department & the organisation; delivery of accounting, financial services over the financial year for own area; prepare plans for financial and people aspects of service provision; contribute to medium-term financial strategy. Able to negotiate and exercise diplomacy in achieving CCG objectives. Able to develop business plans and strategies for finance which will impact across the contracting portfolio. Strong leadership skills and presence. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills whilst having the ability to positively challenge. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstration of adherence to the Nolan Principles of conduct in public life. An awareness of equality and diversity issues. Politically astute. Create and maintain strong and positive relationships with stakeholders. Ability to take an objective view, seeing issues from all perspectives and especially external and user perspectives. Strong skills in recognising key influencers and the capability to engage them effectively in the Clinical Commissioning Groups business. Standard keyboard skills and use of IT equipment. Attributes
Clear communicator with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others. Fosters good working relationships and values difference. Employer name
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
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Fixed Term/Secondment - 9 months from start date The successful candidate will be able to choose which of the 4 SYICB bases is most suitable for them (Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual who wants to take the next step in their career and gain valuable experience working within an ICB. This role covers maternity leave absence and is a multi-faceted role working across both the Mental Health and Continuing Healthcare workstreams. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain experience at a higher level or for someone looking for commissioner experience. You will be a fully qualified accountant who has excellent analytical and technical skills which will be vital to provide detailed reporting around changes to patient and financial information, particularly to support the delivery of efficiency schemes within the ICB. In return, we offer a flexible working approach with hybrid office/home working and opportunities to develop and progress in your career. Main duties of the job
Preparation of accurate and timely month-end management accounts including accruals, prepayments, and forecast outturn adjustments. Use of financial and clinical systems to process and analyse large volumes of data including looking at trends and explanation of changes and variances. Provision of financial support relating to the ICB's efficiency schemes. Liaison with Continuing Healthcare Clinical team and Local Authorities on a regular basis. Interviews: 25th February 2025 About us
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the strengths, capacity, and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local communities to deliver our four key aims: improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhancing productivity and value for money; and helping the NHS support broader social and economic development. Our nearly 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered, and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care services that meet the needs of the local population. South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident Employer. Job responsibilities
Working within the Finance team; the post holder will also work effectively across the ICB in a multi-disciplinary environment and regularly liaise with other organisations across the region. Produce month-end accounts and reports for a designated portfolio, contributing to the total accounts of the ICB, including forecasting to the end of the financial year, by analysing complex trends, reconciling the general ledger, calculation and input of accruals and forecasts to the accounting system, cost centre reviews, and other month-end queries. Investigate variances from budgets as required and provide advice and take corrective action. Plan own workload to ensure deadlines in monthly, quarterly, and annual finance timetables are met and support the team to ensure all reporting deadlines for the team are achieved. Person Specification
Experience
Expert specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial & other aspects of legislation, and NHS finance policies; experience & expertise in finance management, contracting arrangements, and payment systems, strategic & staff leadership roles, and the financial implications of national health policy. Specialist knowledge to a professional accountancy qualification level and substantial experience and expertise gained from a senior financial management role. Evidence of continued professional development. Significant experience of managing financial services in a large organisation. Experience of leading and developing a team of staff to sustain and improve services. Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS policy context and the policy proposals. Skills and Competencies
Able to advise and constrain senior budget holders over financial issues, persuading them to a certain course of action. High-level communication skills will be required to engage both NHS Senior Managers and Senior Managers from other organisations in highly complex service development and potentially contentious change issues. Able to develop and deliver formal, complex financial presentations to large groups of (often senior) non-finance managers and convey financial concepts clearly and persuasively. Able to analyse highly complex problems relating to business case production and analysis; multiplicity of targets/objectives and makes judgements regarding allocation of finances. Able to make judgements on financial decisions and financial risk where there is no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict. Able to plan projects which impact across the department & the organisation; delivery of accounting, financial services over the financial year for own area; prepare plans for financial and people aspects of service provision; contribute to medium-term financial strategy. Able to negotiate and exercise diplomacy in achieving CCG objectives. Able to develop business plans and strategies for finance which will impact across the contracting portfolio. Strong leadership skills and presence. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills whilst having the ability to positively challenge. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstration of adherence to the Nolan Principles of conduct in public life. An awareness of equality and diversity issues. Politically astute. Create and maintain strong and positive relationships with stakeholders. Ability to take an objective view, seeing issues from all perspectives and especially external and user perspectives. Strong skills in recognising key influencers and the capability to engage them effectively in the Clinical Commissioning Groups business. Standard keyboard skills and use of IT equipment. Attributes
Clear communicator with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others. Fosters good working relationships and values difference. Employer name
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
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