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Post Title: Principal Finance Manager (Acute Services - Clyde)
Grade: Band 8A
Salary range: £56,992 - £61,522 per annum
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Dykebar Hospital (with hybrid working options)
Relocation Package where appropriate
Why NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde?
Would you like to join one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK? Offering a range of health services to over 1.1 million people in Glasgow and Clyde, our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives – no matter who they are or where in the region they live. Help us to shape the future of healthcare in Scotland and apply to join our innovative Finance team today. With an annual revenue budget for the Board of over £4 billion there is a need for high quality finance staff to support the business.
It is a very exciting time to be joining the largest NHS Board in Scotland as we implement our transformational healthcare strategy, ‘Moving Forward Together’, which is to ensure delivery of better health and healthcare outcomes for the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Our success begins with you; with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to frontline health services. This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally renowned healthcare organisation with a track record for innovation and strong teaching and research links. We have 34,000 staff providing and supporting first class acute, specialist and community services both locally and to patients throughout Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is on an exciting journey towards helping people live longer healthier lives. At a challenging time for the public services our finance team will be at the heart of reshaping how we provide healthcare across the region and for Scotland.
The role
We are seeking a transformative Principal Finance Manager for our Clyde Sector within Acute Services.
The Clyde Sector provides services within the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Vale of Leven Hospital and hosts some of our Acute wide services too, including Dermatology, Hospital Discharge and Palliative Care. The Sector has a total revenue budget of over £200 million and employs over 3,300 staff.
Reporting to the Head of Finance (Clyde and Women’s & Children's), you will be a key member of the Clyde Sector Management team supporting key stakeholders to improve financial performance whilst delivering high quality services for our communities.
You will lead in the delivery of robust monthly and annual accounts and provide professional advice and forecasts to a variety of service users. In addition you will be the finance lead for a portfolio of highly complex projects across a wide range of services for the planning and development of short, medium and longer-term initiatives including the Sectors financial improvement programme.
Benefits
As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and remote working.
- Generous NHS pension scheme, with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde paying significantly above statutory employer contributions.
- Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review.
- Annual Leave - 27 Days plus 8 days public holidays (rising after 5 and 10 years service).
- Development and career progression opportunities within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHS Scotland.
- NHS employee discounts and more.
Location
The role is based at our office in Dykebar Hospital with free parking and easy access to the motorway network you’ll be part of an inclusive and innovative finance team. In addition, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde supports hybrid working.
Do you fit the requirements?
We are looking for an engaging and inspiring leader who;
- can challenge conventional thinking, embrace change and has a genuine desire to continuously improve financial performance.
- bring experience of developing and implementing financial strategy and leading transformation and change.
- possesses excellent people management skills and the ability to work effectively in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- a qualified accountant with current membership of a recognised professional accountancy body (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA).
- can demonstrate experience in senior roles with a broad range of practical experience in the provision of a modern financial management service, including performance management, project management and staff management.
If you are inspired by the challenges that this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills and experience then we look forward to receiving your application.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
If you would like to find out more information about the role before applying, you can contact for a confidential discussion: Stuart Wilson, Head of Finance – Clyde Sector & Women & Children, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141-314-0319 or email: stuart.wilson5@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde www.nhsggc.org.uk
Additional Information
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check. EU Settlement Scheme: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk