Finance Manager - Major Capital Projects

Finance Manager - Major Capital Projects

Job summary

As a member of the core EPR Project Team, you will be responsible for all the financial aspects of the Trust Electronic Patient Record implementation project. You will provide specialist financial support and advice to the Trust Digital team regarding the financial implications of the EPR project and be fully integrated into the team. This includes contributing to the formulation of the EPR Full Business Case and providing finance support in the assessment of supplier cost submissions.

The role incorporates lead responsibility for financial monitoring and accounting of the EPR element of the Trust's capital programme, including financial analysis and technical accounting treatment, reporting the project to the Trust senior management team, ensuring the programme is adequately resourced and targets are achieved.

The post holder must be fully conversant and up to date with all financial regulations to enable the production of financial management information.

Main duties of the job

• Provide financial information, support, and advice to operational managers, clinical directors, and other managers within the Trust Digital Team related to the EPR implementation project. Ensure that any potential financial problems are identified early for effective corrective action.
• Participate in and contribute to the formulation and implementation of the financial aspects of the EPR Full business case in accordance with the Trust's strategic aims and objectives.
• Take financial responsibility in the EPR competitive tendering process to ensure best value is achieved. Prepare financial option appraisal reports for presentation to the Trust board, incorporating recommendations and affordability assessments.
• Assist Clinical Directors and Operational Managers in identifying and achieving cash-releasing benefits and income generation targets as a result of the EPR system, undertaking reviews of all existing practices to improve efficiency.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that offers the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes for patients.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside and providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• CCAB Qualified Accountant
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional development

• APMG Better Business Cases Practitioner
• Educated to degree level

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience
• Experience of working with senior managers and clinicians
• Evidence of innovative approach in analysing and drawing conclusions from complex financial and performance data
• Evidence of track record of achievement
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning, budgetary strategy & control, NHS Trust financial regime (including capital accounting), and sound knowledge of NHS business case process

• NHS financial management experience
• Experience of staff management/development

Skills
Essential

• Highly numerate
• Evidence of involvement in dealing with complex change issues
• Demonstrable open and developmental leadership style
• Commitment to staff development
• Decisive and able to use own judgment
• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills via a variety of media and forums, with a wide range of people from all levels both within and outside of the Trust
• Well-developed influencing and negotiation skills
• Proficient in current business software (e.g., Microsoft Office) and able to apply this to the development of complex financial models
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail

• Understanding of NHS structures
• Knowledge of Acute Hospital Environment
• Ability to lead & motivate staff
• Knowledge and understanding of HR policies

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates commitment to the job
• Able to manage conflicting demands and plan appropriate strategy
• Act with integrity and professionalism at all times
• Willingness to work flexibly

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

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool Innovation Park
Edge Lane, Fairfield
Liverpool
L7 9NJ