Senior Partner, Finance and Planning Business Partnering | NHS England

TheSecondary Care Finance and Planning Business Partner teamin the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for Senior Partner.

• work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
• ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;
• 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.
• Working as part of a team to support work across a range of major programmes and National Directorates.
A major element of this role's portfolio will be supporting the UEC and Elective programmes more specifically but this may extend to other programmes including Diagnostics. There will be the opportunity to work on a range of different topics within the wider secondary care business partner team which will also include monthly reporting. As a Senior Partner, you willdeliver a full range of business partnering support to budget holders and service/programme delivery managers.A major element of your portfolio will be supporting the UEC and Elective programmes more specifically but this may extend to other programmes including Diagnostics. 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. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
• Contributing high quality financial analysis and support to a range of outputs including NHS Planning, business planning, in-year reporting, the Annual Report and Accounts and to parliamentary and National Audit Office inquiries.
• Supporting budget holders in the national UEC and Elective Care programmes with budget setting, forecasting, monthly reporting and annual accounts; and undertaking financial modelling requirements
• Creating financial models to help to scope and cost proposed new initiatives in the UEC and Elective programmes for system planning, the Ten Year Plan and/or Spending Reviews;
• Representing finance at programme and project boards and deputising for other members of the team as required;
• Supporting the senior team within the Secondary Care business partner team
• Supporting the wider CFO directorate in helping to build a more diverse finance and planning team., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.
  
  The 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 a great 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.