Accountant, Financial Manager

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible, YES PLEASE. IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM:
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers.

Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a leadership role in NHS Finance, working as part of a fast paced, compassionate, and innovative team? An exciting opportunity has arisen at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to work in the Income Team. Leading an enthusiastic and committed team this role will support the Head of Financial Reporting in providing robust financial accounting support and advice to Gateshead Health NHS FT.

Candidates who have strong communication, planning and problem‑solving skills and are passionate about the delivery of patient care would be ideally suited to join our Finance Team. There will be an opportunity to bring innovative ideas to develop and enhance the use of digital solutions to improve financial accounting and reporting as we explore new ways of working. This along with access to a generous annual leave and pension scheme, agile and flexible working and continued learning and development opportunities makes this a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

• Provide effective leadership and management of the Income team, including expert financial advice and staff development
  • Lead on all technical aspects of Trust income including Trust expert on activity pricing and charging.
  • To support the Deputy Director of Finance in the development of income plans and in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Finance and Head of Financial Reporting.
• To support Assistant Director of Finance in the agreement of all NHS contracts through the completion of annual contracts
  • To develop financial systems and control processes via the development of SLAM that ensure potential income is identified accurately and recovered in accordance with published guidance.
  • Ensure the development, maintenance and application of income monitoring and reporting systems to support income performance management across all areas of the Trust.
  • To take a coordinating role in the provision of all financial information relating to income, including forecasting.
  • Support the process for agreeing and monitoring service contracts with ICBs and other commissioners through the production of relevant activity and financial schedules.
  • To support the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in all contract meetings with NHS Commissioners and be the first point of contact for the resolution of all financial queries relating to relevant contracts.
  • To be the Trust’s lead on Education & Training income.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800…