We are seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to lead the development and implementation of our Finance Academy for the South East.This pivotal role will involve creating and delivering a comprehensive training and development program to meet the evolving needs of our constituent organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for the Finance Academy, aligning it with the needs of the South East finance community.
• Design and deliver a diverse range of training programs and events, covering a broad spectrum of finance topics.
• Manage and optimize a £150k annual budget to achieve maximum impact.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior finance professionals across approximately 40 organizations.
• Collaborate with the HFMA branch to ensure efficient administration and organisation of academy activities
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with:
• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A deep understanding of the finance industry and the challenges facing finance professionals
• Budget management and financial acumen
• A passion for developing the skills and knowledge of finance professionals
We are looking for a Director of the South East Academy who will be responsible for leading the Academy and ensuring that all National One NHS Finance initiatives are delivered within the South East region as well as locally agreed initiatives. You will work closely with NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the representative professional bodies for all functions.
Working alongside the Chief Finance Officers and their teams in NHS organisations across the South East of England and with multiple national bodies to ensure that the complex development needs of all staff are met.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategy
Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people
Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.
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Please see the job description and specification for the full details and requirements of this position
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024
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