NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area: Financial Management Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week (will accept applications for 0.6 wte to full time) Full time Part time Flexible working Job ref: 339-TJC5132-E3 Site: Southmead Town, Bristol Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 20/01/2025 Thank you for your interest in this vacancy!
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Deputy Finance Business Partner (FBP) – Band 8A North Bristol NHS Trust is a major acute teaching hospital and centre of excellence in many fields with an annual turnover of £800m. Our vision at NBT is that by enabling our teams to be the best they can be, we will provide Exceptional Healthcare, Personally Delivered. Are you interested in? Supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare Helping frontline operational teams to better understand what resources are available to them to improve their services Using your analytical skills to help divisional teams make good decisions around changes to how services are delivered Building strong working relationships and being a trusted adviser If so, then this could be the role for you! Main duties of the job
The Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) role is working within the Division, with a dotted line to Finance. This role provides an excellent opportunity to have a real, tangible, and positive impact on operational activities and subsequently patient care. In this role, you will report into the Divisional Finance Business Partner. As a DFBP, you will: Be responsible for leading on delivery of month end, forecasting and the underlying position for your Division Support the development of business cases to progress projects Support the identification and delivery of savings and efficiencies Develop robust relationships with both finance and operational staff Lead a team to meet department goals and objectives Person specification
The successful applicant will have: Experience of working in an innovative finance function Confidence in understanding and analysing large data sets Good understanding of Financial Management The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, tailored appropriately to the audience CCAB qualified accountant with a good track record of delivering results within a large complex environment Previous NHS experience is required Working for our organisation
NBT Finance is a progressive team, an excellent place to work and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career. Part time applications are encouraged. The NHS offers a competitive range of benefits to employees: Salary £53,755-£60,504 (Band 8A) 27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited number of placements) Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will work as part of the Divisional Senior Management Team to support the Divisional Finance Business Partner (FBP) in managing the financial performance of the Division. Provide expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support, clear presentation and understanding of financial, activity and business information. Lead on the delivery of month end and forecasting with support from the Divisional Finance Manager (DFM), communicating the key drivers and risks to the FBP and the Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Management (ADFM). Work alongside the FBP in supporting the Division to identify and transact saving opportunities to ensure the Trust can reduce the current underlying deficit. Work with the FBP and DFM in delivering a comprehensive financial management service to the Division. The role will help in setting the workload for the DFM, and deputise for the FBP as required. Competency
Previously worked in NHS experience 3+ years working in financial management environment Experience of working with non-finance individuals and leading a team Experience of building relationships with multiple stakeholders Experience of leading on large projects If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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