Employer: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Magnitude House, Aylesford
Town: Aylesford
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Finance Business Partner Band 8a The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active
health and wellbeing programme
to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner (8A) at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) to join an award-winning finance team within a Mental Health environment and a growing Trust.
KMPT is looking for a qualified accountant with an ambitious and proactive attitude. Someone who is comfortable dealing with stakeholders and providing financial advice in what is a pivotal time for both the mental health sector and Kent & Medway Partnership Trust.
Interviews will take place at Magnitude House, Aylesford.
Main duties of the job This is a fantastic 8A opportunity and very much a stepping stone to a successful career given the level of senior stakeholder exposure.
As the main finance contact for your Directorate, you will be responsible for the delivery of the financial information required to help both your division and the Trust achieve its financial objectives.
By being the principal financial advisor to the Directorate you support, you will be responsible for contributing significantly to their business planning and financial performance, producing the monthly position with integrity and accuracy, leading and planning their annual financial plan, whilst also providing timely, accurate financial reports.
As much as your role is to meet the needs of your Directorate, you need to be comfortable with constructively and positively challenging all aspects of their financial performance and advising how they can perform most effectively, working as a partner to your stakeholders and integral to their success.
Working for our organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be a senior member of the finance team reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, responsible for delivering first class, effective financial advice and supporting the wider organisation.
This will include monthly reporting to Trust Board, Board sub-committees and Directorates, completion of business cases and supporting managers and clinicians to identify and report savings plans.
Please see job description for full details.
Person specification Qualifications
CCAB Qualified
Evidence of CPD
Skills
Able to interpret/analyse highly complex financial and statistical data
Able to work with other professions
Able to prioritise own activities and use initiative
Competent IT user, in particular Microsoft Excel
Able to meet tight deadlines and organise oneself under pressure
Experience
Substantial finance experience
Experience of Business Case production
Experience of partnership working at a senior level
Experience of using SBS General Ledger
Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial systems & costing methodologies
Knowledge of developing and reporting cost improvement schemes
Detailed understanding of computerised accounting systems
Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Recommend a friend campaign
If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals.
Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave
Dependent on length of NHS service.
Other paid/unpaid leave
This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Non-paid leave for career breaks.
Staff Support
KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers
Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
Learning and Development opportunities
In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction
KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training.
The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.
New starter bonus
At the Trust, we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums
A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on!
Probation Period
New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can
ALL
be ourselves.
We take pride in our services – which are underpinned by our
Trust values :
Respect
- We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
Openness
- Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
Accountability
- We are professional and responsible for our actions.
Working together
- We work together to make a difference for our service users.
Innovation
- We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
Excellence
- We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Name: Clare Rolfe
Job title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Email address: clarerolfe@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01322475320
Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact Address: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Eastern & Coastal Area Offices Littlebourne Road Canterbury CT1 1AZ Telephone: 01227 230855 | ext. 730855
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Employer type: NHS
Site: Magnitude House, Aylesford
Town: Aylesford
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Finance Business Partner Band 8a The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active
health and wellbeing programme
to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner (8A) at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) to join an award-winning finance team within a Mental Health environment and a growing Trust.
KMPT is looking for a qualified accountant with an ambitious and proactive attitude. Someone who is comfortable dealing with stakeholders and providing financial advice in what is a pivotal time for both the mental health sector and Kent & Medway Partnership Trust.
Interviews will take place at Magnitude House, Aylesford.
Main duties of the job This is a fantastic 8A opportunity and very much a stepping stone to a successful career given the level of senior stakeholder exposure.
As the main finance contact for your Directorate, you will be responsible for the delivery of the financial information required to help both your division and the Trust achieve its financial objectives.
By being the principal financial advisor to the Directorate you support, you will be responsible for contributing significantly to their business planning and financial performance, producing the monthly position with integrity and accuracy, leading and planning their annual financial plan, whilst also providing timely, accurate financial reports.
As much as your role is to meet the needs of your Directorate, you need to be comfortable with constructively and positively challenging all aspects of their financial performance and advising how they can perform most effectively, working as a partner to your stakeholders and integral to their success.
Working for our organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will be a senior member of the finance team reporting to a Senior Finance Business Partner, responsible for delivering first class, effective financial advice and supporting the wider organisation.
This will include monthly reporting to Trust Board, Board sub-committees and Directorates, completion of business cases and supporting managers and clinicians to identify and report savings plans.
Please see job description for full details.
Person specification Qualifications
CCAB Qualified
Evidence of CPD
Skills
Able to interpret/analyse highly complex financial and statistical data
Able to work with other professions
Able to prioritise own activities and use initiative
Competent IT user, in particular Microsoft Excel
Able to meet tight deadlines and organise oneself under pressure
Experience
Substantial finance experience
Experience of Business Case production
Experience of partnership working at a senior level
Experience of using SBS General Ledger
Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial systems & costing methodologies
Knowledge of developing and reporting cost improvement schemes
Detailed understanding of computerised accounting systems
Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Recommend a friend campaign
If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals.
Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave
Dependent on length of NHS service.
Other paid/unpaid leave
This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Non-paid leave for career breaks.
Staff Support
KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers
Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
Learning and Development opportunities
In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction
KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on the role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training.
The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.
New starter bonus
At the Trust, we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums
A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on!
Probation Period
New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can
ALL
be ourselves.
We take pride in our services – which are underpinned by our
Trust values :
Respect
- We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
Openness
- Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
Accountability
- We are professional and responsible for our actions.
Working together
- We work together to make a difference for our service users.
Innovation
- We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
Excellence
- We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Name: Clare Rolfe
Job title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Email address: clarerolfe@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01322475320
Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact Address: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Eastern & Coastal Area Offices Littlebourne Road Canterbury CT1 1AZ Telephone: 01227 230855 | ext. 730855
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