Head of Finance - Primary Care

About The Organisation Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. About The Organisation Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. The Role This post will be the Principal Finance Manager for the £859m Primary and Community Care budgets. Working with the Head of Finance for Acute and wider national networks including SG and NES, they will develop consistent best practice management accounting policy and practice, make most efficient use of technology and data sources, to ensure there is good budgetary control and relevant, accurate and timely information to support sound decision making. The postholder will develop competency frameworks for management accounting and develop training programmes which support both technical development and a proactive culture of supporting service in making best value decisions. The post holder will develop methodologies to ensure financial information is linked with activity changes and workforce drivers to provide a clear picture of cost drivers and trends. The postholder will be the organisational lead for ensuring payment and reporting of the £227m of primary care expenditure as well as participating in discussions on sustainability of practices, identifying, developing and helping implement various supports within the complex range of funding sources and regulations. This will involve both intensive crisis support when a practice can no longer continue and longer term proactive sustainability plans such as those under the Primary Care Improvement Fund. They will also be the finance lead for the £140m of GP prescribing, understanding the complex flows and data nuances, forecasting outcomes and working with pharmacists and managers on the quality and efficiency agenda. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Finance Manager in any of their duties both within the Board and in national meetings. The post holder will line manage and support the senior management accountants in the HSCP’s, helping them with any difficult issues they encounter and ensuring forecasts and risk assessment are on a consistent basis, pulling together the overall position for Primary & Community Care. The post holder will be the finance lead for the HSCP efficiency programme, ensuring adequate monitoring, prompting remedial action when slippage occurs and generating further ideas through networking, research, benchmarking and analysis. The post holder will support the Chief Finance Manager and Director of Finance in overall financial planning by developing financial modelling and scenario planning for key changes that impact both on Primary & Community Care and wider NHS Lanarkshire. What You\'ll Bring Educated to degree level or equivalent with significant financial experience at senior level within a large complex organisation; CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent Qualified Accountant; Well developed knowledge of issues affecting the NHS and their impact on financial strategy and management; Well developed knowledge of resource allocation and costing models within the NHS; Strong persuasive and influencing skills with the ability to present ideas and proposals and produce complex reports effectively at a senior level; Practical experience of applying relevant business and financial support tools; Demonstrate a track record in collaborative working that produces results; Demonstrate leadership and influencing skills and have a proven track record in developing structures and/or systems to support the attainment of organisational goals; Demonstrate integrity and effective management skills enabling the successful delivery of redesign programmes to improve services; Ability to develop and maintain effective, positive relationships with key partners. What We Offer As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including: Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays Generous NHS pension scheme Annual incremental salary progression Paid sick leave increasing with length of service NHS discounts and more. NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings. For informal discussion, please contact Christine McShane, Chief Finance Manager on View email address on click.appcast.io If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on View email address on click.appcast.io Interested? Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right-to-work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early. #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS Scotland