Director of Operational Finance

KEY RESULT AREAS Strategic Responsibilities Jointly Lead on the policy and framework for the production of the Trusts strategic financial plans to ensure there is a sustainable financial base for the Trust. Ensure the strategy is formulated, understood by all stakeholders and is delivered utilising all available resources efficiently and effectively. Responsibility for ensuring the strategy is developed, delivered to time, to quality standards and in cost effective manner, adjusting plans and resources as required. Ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to enable the implementation of the financial strategy plans in the Trust. Ensure that the planning processes and models are robust and that an appropriate structure exists for the participation of relevant managers and staff in the process. Develop and deliver guidance materials and training sessions for non finance staff so as to underpin the Trusts financial strategy. Assess and implement the impact on NHS policy changes on the delivery of the strategic financial and contracting plans. Develop financial plans from complex data that will not be complete and require interpretation and high level of analytical skills to translate into meaningful information. Lead the financial aspects of the NHS Long Term Plan for the ICS, including the production and population of the Trusts Long Term Financial Model (LTFM). Forge positive internal and external working relationships, in order to support effective management approaches to achieve trust objectives. Provide financial leadership to the implementation of major change and transformation programmes to achieve desired benefits. The strategic financial implications of service transfers or redesigns and to manage the process of any funding transfers. This will involve the development of complex financial models to facilitate the manipulation of timely financial information to assist in the planning of service developments. Lead negotiations with external bodies, both NHS and non NHS, the strategic financial implications of service transfers or redesigns and to manage the process of funding transfers. Lead specific long-term plans and projects to improve the quality and efficiency of services in line with Commissioners strategic intentions and Trust requirements. Develop and implement a strategic approach to the annual contracting round across the Trust. Ensure internal and external financial reporting is of a high standard with accurate and timely reporting of financial results.