Head of Recovery & Financial Sustainability

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Operational Finance specialising in Integration and Improvement, working within the Finance Transformation Board, to support the One LSC Director of Finance in driving the transformation of the finance function, in line with the One LSC vision. This role will facilitate the integration of four distinct finance departments into one cohesive, high-performing unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and drive innovation through technology, to develop a robust and sustainable finance function for the future. A key focus will be on fostering a strong partnership with the digital team and ensuring that finance analytics capabilities are built and embedded into the function to deliver data-driven decision-making., The role will be varied and will adapt over time as the ICB develops. However, the postholder is expected to fulfill the following key functions: 1. Providing leadership, direction and high-level financial advice to the recovery and financial sustainability function that meets the operational and strategic needs of the organisation and is responsive to a constantly changing and evolving environment. 2. To work closely with QIPP Operational Leads to agree savings trajectories and develop robust mechanisms for monitoring delivery. 3. Link the Operational Finance Team to Programme Finance in connecting deliverability of QIPP and Recovery plans ensuring accurate reporting in the financial position. 4. Contributing to the organisation's financial management reporting framework, ensuring business objectives meet both internal and external needs as required. 5. Supporting financial and business commercial awareness in the ICB for the executives, director and clinical/non-clinical managers and taking a lead on relevant training. 6. Delivering objectives in an environment of competing deadlines.Working for our organisation Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is a complex organisation serving a population of over 1.8 million people. Our role is to join up health and care services, improve people's health and wellbeing, and to make sure everyone has the same access to services and gets a positive experience from treatment. We also oversee how money and resource is utilised to ensure that funding is spent to ensure health services are effective, consistent and of high standard.

• CCAB qualified accountant and a current member of the respective institute with extensive post qualification experience.
• Experience, knowledge and skills attained across a range of NHS organisations.
• Evidence of leading and implementing change.
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of NHS costing information, techniques and processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of local authority, voluntary organisations and other community partnerships and pooled funding processes.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.