Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer & Surgery Clinical Group finance team, within Guy's & St Thomas' NHS FT, as their Senior Finance Manager. The Cancer & Surgery Clinical Group has an annual Income turnover of £500m and 4,000 WTE staff. The prime responsibility will be to lead, develop & direct a team of Finance Managers in the provision of a financial information and analysis, for a designated set of directorates. The role will also offer professional support to the Clinical Group’s Senior Financial Analyst, who leads a team of Analysts in producing reports. The Senior Finance Manager will be expected to work across the Clinical Group & Trust to deliver specific objectives as and when required. Key requirements of the role are problem solving skills and the ability to present ideas in a clear and easy to follow manner. We are therefore looking for someone with exceptional communication and business partnering skills, with strong technical experience in financial management. Significant experience working in an acute NHS provider is desirable. This advert is for the role within the Cancer & Surgery clinical group. We are also looking for a Senior Finance Manager for the Evelina London clinical group team and there is a separate advert for this. If you would consider either role, please submit applications for both. Interviews for this role are expected to be held w/c 2nd October, and will take place in person. Main duties of the job To co-ordinate the preparation of monthly financial reports and analysis for a set of clinical directorates with a team of Finance Managers and supporting staff. To manage the provision of financial reports, analysis and advice to Clinical Directors, Directorate General Managers and other senior staff throughout the Clinical Group. To take an active role in working with Directorate General Managers, Clinical Directors and other managers in developing long term plans for productivity improvements & cost reductions To make use of comparative tools such as benchmarking in developing rolling financial plans and to lead on developing their use in directorates To proactively support and lead in developing annual directorate business plans and presenting these to the management teams across directorates and the clinical group Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies and high-lighting areas of risk and reporting on progress of these whilst indicating other opportunities in year Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We have around 23,500 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Management and Leadership To operate effectively in a matrix structure: (i) being the Directorate’s primary finance team point of contact, providing flexible business partnering support, resolving queries and signposting to additional resources as appropriate as well as (ii) fulfilling financial management, reporting and planning responsibilities. To build and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders from different clinical/professional backgrounds. To present complex financial management information clearly, to senior directorate & clinical group staff To recruit, induct, train and develop a team of financial management staff. To provide expert sectional operational management, set objectives and priorities, and to motivate and appraise staff To take an active role in developing finance staff through - on the job training, professional academic studies, and other approaches such as mentoring, career and personal PDP’s To provide financial leadership and present complex financial management information to senior directorate staff and Trust Executive Directors, Information management Produce and strengthen financial performance reporting (both monthly and ad-hoc) financial performance report. To manage the provision of financial management information, analysis and advice to Clinical Directors, Directorate General Managers and other senior staff throughout the Trust. To identify, develop, recommend and implement improvements in the financial management team performance, including regular review of team performance covering systems, processes, policies and individual performance. To work in collaboration to improve the effectiveness of accounting systems, working closely with the Chief Accountant and the Financial Operations team To work in collaboration to continually review and improve the effectiveness of the performance monitoring systems, working closely with colleagues in finance and the Directorate of Informatics To co-ordinate the provision of financial reports and analysis through the Finance Manager and supporting staff. To manage the provision of financial management information, analysis and advice to Clinical Directors, Directorate General Managers and other senior staff throughout the Trust To make use of comparative tools such as benchmarking in developing rolling financial plans and to lead on developing their use in directorates Financial responsibilities To provide professional expert guidance to Directorate managers and when required to challenge assumptions held to ensure the development of robust financial forecasts To monitor and review directorate forecasts and ensure that plans are adequately implemented and monitored from the start of each year, and to ensure a consistent approach for new plans developed during the year To identify ways to improve income generation across the Trust and to maximise income from current sources. To identify ways to reduce costs and enhance value across the Trust. To take an active role in working with Directorate General Managers, Clinical Directors and other managers in developing long term plans for efficiency savings and improvements in value for money To develop with directorates an awareness of financial performance requirements, and of the need for budgetary control. To take the Financial Management lead on identifying the financial training needs and requirements of Directorates and to provide the resources and materials to address these To ensure that all managers are aware of, and act in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions. To provide input to the costing, pricing and financial planning activity of the Trust, including reviewing all costs and prices and recommending changes to contracts where appropriate. To undertake the required financial reviews in the evaluation of business cases and tenders Education & Professional Development. Completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification with significant PQE experience preferably in a specialist financial management role A thorough in-depth understanding of NHS accounting and reporting issues and the application of these within the Trust Acquisition of the technical and personal skills and competencies is considered to require at least five years experience across the accountancy functions at a senior level Able to demonstrate extensive experience at senior management level, motivating and developing a team to achieve desired objectives. Experience of setting objectives, undertaking appraisals mentoring and coaching staff. Experience of staff performance management including disciplinary policies is essential Person specification Knowledge/Qualifications Essential criteria Completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification with PQE experience preferably in a financial management role Experience Essential criteria 2 years+ at an 8A/equivalent level within a Financial Management function Working at a level requiring relationships to be maintained at directorate management level and above Exposure to leading & developing teams including objective/appraisal setting Exposure to reporting and presenting complex financial information to senior management Skills Essential criteria Challenge & Negotiate ( for example as part of forecasting , planning -CPs/CIPs) Problem Solving (citing suitable examples) Understanding Clinical Income ( exposed to NHS Income mechanics) Presenting to audiences Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Further details / informal visits contact Name Kalpesh Patel Job title Head of Finance Email address [email protected] Additional information I am available to discuss aspects of the role Monday to Friday between 9 -5 pm .