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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 8d
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-AC107-0625
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters
Town
Port Talbot
Salary
£89,491 - £103,203 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2025 23:59
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ADOF for Strategic Revenue Planning, Commissioning & Intelligence

Band 8d

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

 

Job overview

Come and work in a Team who have an aim ‘To inspire and develop, so that people feel enabled to achieve success. ‘
 
A fantastic opportunity to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Finance Team has arisen and we are looking for an exceptional candidate who can operate in a fast-paced and exciting environment and who can bring both previous experience but also innovative thinking and a dynamic approach to the team.
 
You will be a CCAB fully qualified accountant, with experience of operating at a senior management level, experience of leading a team and a high level to technical expertise. 
 
You also will have excellent interpersonal, presentation, analytical and critical thinking skills and have experience of dealing with difficult situations and the ability to manage conflict in a positive and professional manner. You will be a compassionate and strategic leader and be able to effectively communicate and build strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Main duties of the job

The post reports to the Deputy Director of Finance, working strategically with limited guidance, managing complex and sensitive information daily. They will deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance when needed.
 
As a senior member of the Finance Department and Health Board, the role involves collaborating with Executive Directors, senior managers, clinical leaders, and external partners, including the Welsh Government and use their professional judgement in communicating and advising across all levels of the Health Board.
 
Responsibilities include interpreting national strategies, developing local policies, implementing financial procedures, proposing changes, and providing strategic financial advice across the Health Board. The post holder must ensure clear communication of financial guidance to Independent Members, Executive Directors, Clinicians, Senior Managers, and Budget Holders.
 
The role requires assimilating complex information, making decisions without expert opinion, seeking peer advice, and having significant autonomy to manage workload variations. Representing the Health Board on regional and national committees, they must act independently to achieve objectives through strategic planning, financial management, and policy development.
 
This role leads on four key areas:
Service Intelligence & Costing 
Commissioning & Contracting 
Strategic Financial Planning & 10-year modelling
Strategic Savings opportunities for Health Board
 

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

 

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • CCAB professionally qualified accountant with extensive post qualification experience
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Expert knowledge across various financial disciplines including financial and accounting procedures, financial & other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies.
  • In-depth professional specialist knowledge of finance management, strategic & staff leadership roles.
  • Understanding of developing best practice in the NHS within the UK nations.
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate management qualification
  • In-depth experience of commissioning and costing processes within the NHS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Significant senior level experience in a complex NHS organisation.
  • Significant experience of working with Senior Executives and Senior Clinical Leads.
  • Significant experience in developing and business cases.
  • Significant experience in the management and delivery of service change programmes.
  • Significant experience of successfully managing large and complex revenue budgets.
  • Experience of successfully leading and managing a large and diverse team, with a record of achievements at a senior level.
  • Ability to influence at all levels and a highly strategic thinker
  • Significant experience supported by training of recruiting and managing professional staff in line and virtual teams over a period of time including mentoring and continuous professional development.
  • Experience of strategic level financial planning and management, including the development of annual, medium and long term strategies.
  • Experience in delivering within challenging financial situations, including financial turnaround
  • Highly developed analytical, interpretational and comparative skills
  • Capable of dealing with highly complex and sensitive information to support rational decision-making.
  • Ability to work autonomously and equally effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrable ability to work on multiple complex tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work within tight deadlines and within resource constraints.
  • IT literate with practical computer application skills covering Microsoft products including advanced level of Excel spreadsheets.
  • Demonstrable project management skills including work planning, organization, prioritization and risk management/ mitigation.
  • Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve systems and performance.
  • Experience of delivering highly complex information to a diverse range of people in ways suited to the audience in one to one and group situations.This includes contexts where there is antagonism and significant resistance to the messages conveyed such as in discussions or consultations (e.g. with managers, clinicians, staff, patients) about contentious business changes, so as to address barriers to acceptance and change with the aim of influencing people to obtain buy-in.
  • Experience of contacting and commissioning where negotiating with external bodies was required.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in scrutinising and constructively challenging business cases

Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • High level of interpersonal, oral, presentation and written communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others at all levels in the service, demonstrating political and diplomatic skills and awareness of organisational culture, the sensitive, confidential or controversial nature of material and the tactful and appropriate use of it
  • Be able to communicate in hostile, antagonistic atmosphere.
  • Ability to communicate with internal staff and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets, strategic objectives.
  • Developed ability to listen and take input from others, amending stance appropriately
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgements in relation to substantial amounts of complex data so as to make reasoned, logical deductions and plans.
  • Ability to plan workload considering conflicting priorities and deadlines.
  • Knowledge of looking at the effective and efficient deployment of resources using a range of techniques.
  • Highly developed persuasive, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Ability to lead and manage the motivation, conduct, performance and activities of other people
  • Ability to understand, interpret and implement guidance.
  • Results oriented, highly self-motivated and dynamic self-starter with a pro-active, have a flexible approach to the needs of the service and have an adaptable approach.
  • Positive attitude towards learning and development, demonstrated by a record of consistent personal, career and continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable

Other

Essential criteria
  • Shows empathy and compassion towards others – a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
  • Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach to work as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
  • Shows respect for others’ views and appreciate others’ inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
  • Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
  • Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others’ behaviours impact on people’s experiences and the organisation’s reputation.
  • Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
  • Strategic Approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)
  • Personal Credibility (visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)
  • Passion to Succeed (patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Moss
Job title
Deputy Director of Finance
Email address
[email protected]

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