Deputy Director, Financial Strategy
1 month ago
Job summary
The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people. The Financial Strategy team is now recruiting a Deputy Director of Financial Strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Lead the development of the future NHS revenue financial strategy, in preparation for a Spending Review after the general election, and negotiation of the NHS budget with DHSC and HMT
Translate the financial strategy into the allocation of the budget to different parts of the NHS, underpinned by financial modelling and analysis, and the financial framework for systems, bringing together work by colleagues on allocations, payments, contracting, service development
Provide policy and financial support on key cost drivers such as medicines and workforce/pay
Deploy excellent influencing skills and stakeholder management in order to work effectively and confidently with Government, teams across NHS England and in systems and providers
Manage a team of experienced and capable colleagues to plan, prioritise and deliver against these objectives.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities. Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation Delivering value for money.If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit .
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Deputy Director of Financial Strategy, you will be responsible for agreeing the overall NHS budget with DHSC and HM Treasury. This involves leading big set pieces such as Spending Reviews, and the annual process through which the DHSC sets the NHS budget. It also involves leading on-going discussions with DHSC and HM Treasury on how to manage the cost of new spending proposals and cost pressures. The post holder will lead on the development for the future financial strategy of the NHS, including allocation of resources within the NHS, and the maintenance of the revenue financial framework within which Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Integrated Commissioning Boards (ICBs), and providers operate
Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.
We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.
Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do? Please email Ben Day, Director of Financial Strategy and Payment on .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge
Essential
In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following areas: NHS or wider public/health sector financial management Using financial models to support decision making Using financial modelling and strategic analysis to agree resource allocations, especially in the context of a Spending Review or similar Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment Detailed grasp of the full range of current NHS issues and the underlying factors shaping local and national realities of health services Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments
Skills
Essential
Demonstrable leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with strong political skills Ability to deal with challenging situations in a formal setting Strong communications skills in a politically sensitive environment Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required Significant ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives
Values
Essential
Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference. Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values-
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