Finance Business Partner - MSK

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Strategic Financial and Business Support Be a key member of the Management Team in the provision of financial and business support to the Clinical Chair, Managing Director, Chief Nurse and their management teams but also contributing on a wider basis.Ensure regular provision of accurate financial information to inform Delivery Unit level decision-making forums, including formal reports and presentations linking and interpreting financial, activity and performance management information.Develop strong relationships with clinicians and managers maintaining a culture of shared responsibility for financial issues.Provide professional expert knowledge and guidance ensuring that the management team is fully abreast of current NHS and Trust developmentsTo present complex financial information ensuring complex financial concepts are conveyed clearly and persuasively.Support the Management Team, to ensure that the following are developed- a medium term financial strategy and plan for the Service Area- a medium term Cost Efficiency Programme to support the financial strategy- capacity plans with delivery unit managers ensuring links between physical capacity, human and financial resources- Delivery Unit Business PlanSupport the Head of Financial Management in the continued engagement and use of Service LineReporting and Patient Level Costing Information. Support the development and training programme for senior managers and clinicians in the Services Area to improve SLR, financial, business management and commercial awareness Provide a First Class Financial Management ServiceEnsure that formal and informal training, advice and guidance is provided to relevant staff on StandingFinancial Instructions and other financial and business management issues.Ensure that the process of annual budget setting for the Delivery Unit is delivered within the agreed framework and timescales set by the Head of Financial Management.Ensure that expenditure trends / budgetary performance and forecast information is provided on a monthly basis, identifying significant variances and service issues for budget holders and advising them appropriately.Working closely with the Head of Income and Contracts ensure that income and activity information is reported clearly to the delivery units in alignment with expenditure with sufficient knowledge of driversand tariff to support the managing director on day to day issues.Ensure that information and analysis is provided on a monthly or other required basis to contribute to Trust financial reports.Ensure that financial risks are monitored and risk minimisation strategies developed. It will be necessary to make judgments on financial risk and forecasts to inform the financial forecast position.Ensure that financial and information systems within the service area and the wider Trust are introduced, adapted and improved to assist budget holders and management in decision making and strategic planning.Support the development and maintenance of benchmarking and costing apportionments / information to support the business including the production of Reference Costs for relevant service lines. Business DevelopmentLead on the Financial verification of invoicing from Limited Liability Partnerships ensuring that contract rules are applied, demonstrating pragmatic and robust influencing skills on complex points of negotiation.

Providing financial and wider advice on the renewal of contracts to support the delivery of the Trust objectives. Responsible for ensuring that Service Level Agreements for the Delivery Unit are up to date and delivering value for money. Support the managing Director Lead on negotiating favourable financial rates with external providers, wider assurance and delivery of Service Level Agreements. - Advise accordingly, the Head of Financial Management and Planning / Head of Finance on proposed service changes / developments to ensure developments are achievable, financially viable and in line with strategies and plans.- Provide advice and support on the operational impact of tenders for business opportunities.- Identify opportunities to improve and maximise income and work proactively to maximise these opportunities.- Assist in the development and production of highly complex business cases, generating options for investment, appraisal of the options and identification of project resources- Support delivery unit managers with the development, monitoring and value for money on Service Level Agreements.- Input into a range project groups leading on financial, business and commercial input issues- Ensure that a full range of costing, benchmarking and market information is available and used to support the development of the business.- Leads and motivate a team, communicates clearly and openly, creating a sense of trust and encouraging two-way discussion/dialogue.- Ensures the work completed by Team members is completed to time and quality requirements andensure members of team are regularly appraised- Identify the training needs of the team members and ensure Personal Development Plans are in place.- Participate in finance staff training & development activities- Produce monthly Trust Board and Committee reports- Represent the Finance Directorate contributing to and participating in Trust wide projects and groups to provide a range of financial and business management support- Identifies and takes responsibility for own development and helps to develop others.- Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures in specific sphere of control and the wider Finance Directorate and Trust- Support the development, improvement and implementation of financial information systems inspecific sphere of control and the wider Finance Directorate- Contribute as necessary in audit reviews, undertaken by Internal and External Audit- Participate in the undertaking of surveys to access the effectiveness of the service provided by the Directorate to the TrustThe range of duties outlined above is not exhaustive and are subject to modification in light of changing service needs.

In addition to the above the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. Take personal responsibility for maximising opportunities to improve the use of resources and the quality of services. Take personal responsibility to learn lessons and share them across the Directorate, Trust and the wider health economy; building improvements into future plans. Offer creative and dynamic leadership to enable the delivery of effective transformational programmes and subsequent service improvement.

Be a visible leader within the organisation and an ambassador for the Trust Actively engage with, and seek views of staff and key stakeholders to influence and improve financialand contractual practices across the Trust Develop and maintain effective business partner relationships with Trust senior managers, clinicians andkey stakeholders including commissioners and regulators Build and maintain effective relationships across organisational boundaries to drive efficiencies andproductivity across the wider health economy Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promotes these on day to daybasis. Behave consistently with the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers Maintain emotional resilience and maturity with the occasionally exposure to highly distressing or highlyemotional circumstances for example in the conduct of serious disciplinary cases.