Finance Business Partner - Capital

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our Finance capital Team at North West Anglia NHS FT. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer, the post holder will provide effective and professional financial leadership working alongside our wide and varied capital programme. The organisation has a number of large scale strategic finance projects from the development of a Community Diagnostic Centre, diagnostic developments and

The Finance Business Partner will act as the strategic financial lead for a number of projects providing high quality financial information, support and advice. Support the management of the overall capital programme, balancing risk and maximising opportunity while staying within the Trust's overall capital envelope.

As an integral member of the divisional leadership team the post holder will be expected to work closely with Clinicians and Managers across the Trust and will be committed to constantly seeking ways to improve the processes that they oversee.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, ambitious and want to work in an environment where they can make an impact. The role presents an opportunity for candidates who enjoy working with people, looking beyond the spreadsheet, to make a difference for our patients, staff and wider communities.

Main duties of the job

This post leads on detailed professional, technical and reporting financial support to the Trust's Capital Programme and major schemes within it. This is a pivotal role in the development and delivery of the Trust's annual and multi-year capital plans.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the investment case consideration process, supporting Investment Management Group, improving capital scheme reporting, consolidating multi-year capital planning, undertaking post-project evaluation and acting as the Project Accountant on a range of major schemes, including Hinchingbrooke and Stamford Hospital redevelopments and the Digital Strategy.

The postholder will have key working relationships with staff involved in the capital programme across the Trust, particularly leads in Estates and Facilities and Digital and scheme managers across the clinical divisions, as well as other Business Partners.

Person Specification Education

• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
• Management qualification to degree or post graduate level

Experience

• A proven track record of providing effective financial advice at a senior level
• Experience at senior level within the NHS or comparable complex environment
• Reporting at or to senior committees
• Business case development and option appraisal of capital and revenue projects
• Successful change management, planning and implementation

Skills

• Numerate with highly developed analytical ability to manipulate and interpret numerical data and other issues
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Performance management skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and ability to work to deadlines under pressure
• Self-confident and motivated
• Energetic and a proactive approach

Knowledge

• Clear understanding of the processes involved in scheme/project delivery and governance
• Financial acumen including experience of effective budget management and control
• The NHS capital funding regime

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.