Head of Financial Stategy

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust - Head of Financial Strategy

Band 8a £50,952 - £57,349 plus excellent NHS Benefits

County Hall Taunton / Flexible working

About Us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are proud to deliver joined up community, mental health and acute hospital care to a population of over 800,000 people. Formed from the merger of Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil Hospital our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Somerset and to deliver outstanding integrated care.

Our vision is - thriving colleagues, integrated care, healthier people.

Our vision is supported by shared values that were developed by our colleagues across our range of services. They are kindness, respect and teamwork. We strive to use them in our work every day.

Our trust's strategic objectives support the achievement of the aims we share with health and social care partners in Somerset.

• Improve the health and wellbeing of the population
• Provide the best care and support to people
• Strengthen care and support in local communities
• Reduce inequalities
• Respond well to complex needs
• Support our colleagues to deliver the best care and support through a compassionate, inclusive and learning culture
• Live within our means and use our resources wisely
• Develop a high performing organisation delivering the vision of our trust.

The role

We are looking to recruit a Head of Financial Strategy reporting directly to the Assistant Director - Financial Strategy. This role will also work closely with the Assistant Director - Financial Management and Senior Service Group Finance Manager advising on the long term financial plan and strategy for the organisation, providing a high level of Financial support and leadership.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the successful development of the new organisations long term financial plan and strategy, aligned to the overall collaborative system plan. This will include the development of high level Group and Trust financial plans to ensure that financial viability is maintained and that expenditure across the Group and Trust can be contained within the income levels it receives.

This is an important role in the SMT and involves participating in meetings with clinical and operational colleagues both in the Trust and within the ICS and wider system, to ensure the financial impact of any decision taken which may affect the Trust's financial position and plans are correctly analysed and understood.

About you

* Experience of NHS Finances. Knowledge of Financial Strategy in developing, modelling and managing the Trust's financial plans is desirable.

* Experience in developing financial plans and communicating complex financial information which in turn supports the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and business focus of finance systems and processes within the Finance Department.

* Experience of working with operational teams and of helping shape strategic and business planning processes, key to the recovery of the Trusts underlying deficit and medium term financial planning.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience in working with operational teams and other corporate functions to deliver a mature rounded service.

The benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

*Band 8a salary package starting at £50,952 increasing to £57,349

*27 - 33 days holiday (excl bank holidays based on length of NHS service)

*Hybrid and flexible working available

*Standard NHS pension and other associated benefits