Job overview

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Research and Innovation Finance Team.  This is an exciting development opportunity for someone who is seeking to obtain a broad range of financial experience within a Clinical Research and Innovation arena.

The role will include assisting in the:

• provision of comprehensive financial management support to all stakeholders of Clinical Research and Innovation (R&I) both within and outside the Trust.
• maintenance and development of systems of monitoring R&I activity and expenditure, for the timely recovery of income and for all aspects of budgeting and budgetary control.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for candidates who have 2 or more A levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and 5 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English and are AAT qualified or hold an equivalent demonstrable qualification.

Alternatively, we are happy to consider applicants with demonstrable experience of financial management, costing and contracting processes and have Knowledge of Financial Governance arrangements and compliance with protocols for income recovery with respect to clinical research and innovation.

Previous NHS or research finance experience would be useful although the ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of accounting procedures and processes together with an understanding of relevant accounting standards is more important.

Practical use of PC’s and demonstrably good IT skills, including advanced Excel, are essential. Candidates  should be self-motivated with effective organisational skills and work planning methods to work under their own initiative, to enable tight deadlines to be met. They must work well within a multi-disciplinary team, being articulate and confident to communicate both within the Trust and external Organisations.

A study package is available to candidates who wish to gain an  AAT, CCAB or CIMA Qualification

Please refer to the job description and person specification to ensure that you have the necessary skills and experience to apply for the post.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STH is the largest employer in the region and we are committed to providing a great place to work across our hospitals and community services.  Treating our staff well is at the heart of who we are as an employer and we provide first class salary packages including above average holiday entitlement and a wide range of flexible benefits such as an excellent pension scheme, childcare and holiday clubs, education and development opportunities, staff discounts on a wide range of products, shops and services.

We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse pool of talented people who want to be part of making STH a thriving and PROUD* place to work and ensuring we continue to flourish and succeed in improving the lives of the people we are proud to serve. If we sound like the kind of organisation you would like to work in, we would be delighted to speak to you about this role.

The R&I Finance team are based at the Northern General Hospital within the STH NHSFT Finance Directorate are also embedded within the Clinical Research and Innovation Office, located on the Royal Hallamshire.