Total 16 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Worthing, BN113HE

An independent Opticians based in Worthing, West Sussex are looking for a full time Optometrist to join the team.

This is an advanced practice that can offer a great deal of progression and development opportunities as they offer specialist services such as Dry Eye clinics, colorimetry and Ortho K. You will be working as the sole Optometrist so will take a clinical lead and help to ensure continues practice growth.

Optometrist - Role

• Deliver first class eye examinations, contact lens care and other eyecare services provided by the practice.
• 30-60 minute appointments
• OCT and Optomap available
• Treat each patient as an individual and afford them the best eyecare they can expect to receive as an individual and unique person.
• Listen, empathise and understand the unique needs and desires of each patient and ensure they receive the best eyecare possible - understand that everyone deserves the best.
• Carry out the required examination in an enthusiastic and caring manner.
• Explain each step of the examination so that the patient understands what is happening.
• Discuss fully the various ways we have to correct their vision or other eye or eye health related issues.
• Hand over every patient within the consulting room where possible, to the relevant colleague to take them on the next stage of their journey. If this is a referral ensure this is done and the patient understands how this will be done.
• Introduce all patients to the benefits of contact lenses and encourage them to experience lenses for themselves
• Carry out high quality contact lens fittings and aftercare
• Where appropriate refer the patient to a colleague for contact lens wear
• Ensure staff delivering support services (e.g. A&R for Contact Lenses) are properly trained and regularly updated on latest practices.
• Assist the Practice Manager to help develop the practice in a positive way, to deliver desired Customer Delight and Sales results.
• Fulfil your role in the efficient administration of practice affairs (e.g. NHS forms, record keeping)
• Participate and contribute in cross group discussions to improve the delivery of eyecare services across the group.

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Excellent communications and organisational skills
• 2 + years experience.
• Clinically focused
• Any additional specialities or interests would be beneficial
• Interested in further training
• Enthusiastic

Optometrist - Practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist to take the next step in their career by joining this reputable company. Clinical excellence is at the forefront of everything the team works towards so my client would be looking for an Optometrist with the same focus. Within the role you will have access to completely up-to-date testing equipment (Including an OCT), enabling you to work both efficiently and effectively. You will also be able to utilise an array of further training opportunities within the role allowing you to continually develop your career.

Salary

• Between £50,000 to £60,000
• Bonus scheme - 10% of base
• Fees paid for
• Additional company benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

Salary: Hay B £56,713 to £59,946 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, full time

Location: Countywide - your base location can be from Chichester, Worthing, Horsham, or Bognor. You will need to travel across the county to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.

Closing date: 12 November 2024

Interview date: 18 November 2024 at County Hall, Chichester

Are you experienced in safeguarding children?

Do you have a passion for leading others?

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are looking for a Business Manager for West Sussex Safeguarding Children's Partnership.

The vision for the West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSSCP) is to develop "an assured Safeguarding Partnership, which collectively engages with children and their families, enabling them to thrive."

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced manager to provide strategic level to support our partners, being instrumental in managing how each partner agency safeguards and promotes the welfare of children. You will lead three partners: Sussex Police, NHS Sussex, and West Sussex Children's Services.

You will provide on-going support to statutory partners and the Independent Scrutineer, with wider multi-agency impact, and will manage the Partnership Business Team. This high-profile role is essential in improving safeguarding arrangements and front-line inter-agency practice.

You will be pragmatic in your problem-solving decisions, make judgements based on analysis and principles, and tackle varyingly difficult situations of a technical, professional, or people related nature.

We need someone who is passionate about safeguarding children by providing a clear county wide understanding of best practice and experienced in working with partner agencies at a strategic level. You will be self-motivated and experienced in management or leadership, with the confidence to manage, oversee and advise on safeguarding with detailed understanding of statutory and relevant guidance, knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to provide specialist advice and information to others.

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter.

About Us

The West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSSCP), hosted by West Sussex County Council, is the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how the relevant organisations in each local area will co-operate to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and ensuring the effectiveness of what they do.

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 statutory guidance sets out expectations about how we, as a safeguarding children partnership, provide help, support, and protection for children and their families.

The business team within West Sussex Safeguarding Partnership is agile and dynamic and drives forward the safeguarding priorities for the children of West Sussex. This team is fast paced, motivated and passionate about delivering their service. A key role for the business manager is to engage with partner agencies such as the Police, Health and Districts and Boroughs to ensure the best possible outcomes with sustainable positive change.

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit the West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership website to find out more.

Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05431.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact our Embedded Coordinator Safeguarding team at

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

Associate Dentist Jobs in Worthing, West Sussex. £16 UDA, PLVE/Mentor available, excellent private potential. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Worthing, West Sussex
  
• £16 per UDA (£12 per UDA if PLVE)
• Flexible UDA allocation to suit associate
• Excellent private potential
• 50% on private/lab
• April 2024 start
• Lots of support and professional development in this Foundation Training practice
• PLVE/Mentor available for ORE and EEA-qualified dentists
  
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4051

The practice can offer great flexibility in terms of working days/hours, and the UDA contract can be tailored to suit you. You will be well supported to develop professionally, with access to a variety of free CPD and discounted courses, and opportunities for mentorship from experienced specialists including implant dentists, endodontists, periodontists and orthodontists. The practice has five modern surgeries, equipped to a high standard, and fully digital and computerised.

Successful candidates will be GDC-registered dentists. The practice can provide mentoring for NHS performer number registration for those seeking their first NHS dentistry position in England.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Associate Dentist Jobs in Worthing, West Sussex. INDEPENDENT, full or part time role, well-maintained patient list, excellent equipment. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full or part time Associate Dentist
• Worthing, West Sussex
• Position available from August
• Itero Scanner, CT Scanner, digital x-ray, OPG, digital cameras, Cone Beam Endodontics
• Plenty of support and professional development
• Enhanced restorative dentistry provided at the practice
• Established dental practice with well-maintained patient list
• High-spec environment for patient comfort including TVs in all surgeries
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4274

This is a high-specification Independent practice, providing a wide breadth of dental treatments. The practice has a busy referral base in endodontics, especially for more complex cases and with this in mind, we require an experienced and qualified endodontist who can provide expert treatment. The practice benefits from state-of-the-art equipment and dedicated support so you can provide the best treatment possible.

We are seeking a dentist to join this modern dental practice, benefitting from superb equipment (Itero Scanner, CT Scanner, digital x-ray, OPG, digital cameras). The practice has seven surgeries accommodating an established team of dentists, with an ownership team of a Specialist Orthodontist, a Specialist Periodontist, a Specialist Endodontist, and an Oral Surgeon.

Successful candidates will be GDC-registered dentists with an active performer number, ideally with previous experience working in the UK.

For further information regarding this position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing a varied range of capital investment projects ensuring that projects are delivered successfully. Maintain a high profile within the Trust through developing and building strong links with key individuals and departments; Engaging local partners and keeping them informed of progress. Running of capital projects within a defined project methodology, budget, and timetable. Engage with and manage design and building teams across the project areas. Set and monitor key target dates for the development and completion of the Project.

Associate Dentist Jobs in Worthing, West Sussex. £16 UDA, PLVE/Mentor available, excellent private potential. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Worthing, West Sussex
  
• £16 per UDA (£12 per UDA if PLVE)
• Flexible UDA allocation to suit associate
• Excellent private potential
• 50% on private/lab
• April 2024 start
• Lots of support and professional development in this Foundation Training practice
• PLVE/Mentor available for ORE and EEA-qualified dentists
  
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4051

The practice can offer great flexibility in terms of working days/hours, and the UDA contract can be tailored to suit you. You will be well supported to develop professionally, with access to a variety of free CPD and discounted courses, and opportunities for mentorship from experienced specialists including implant dentists, endodontists, periodontists and orthodontists. The practice has five modern surgeries, equipped to a high standard, and fully digital and computerised.

Successful candidates will be GDC-registered dentists. The practice can provide mentoring for NHS performer number registration for those seeking their first NHS dentistry position in England.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Associate Dentist Jobs in Worthing, West Sussex. INDEPENDENT, full or part time role, well-maintained patient list, excellent equipment. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full or part time Associate Dentist
• Worthing, West Sussex
• Position available from August
• Itero Scanner, CT Scanner, digital x-ray, OPG, digital cameras, Cone Beam Endodontics
• Plenty of support and professional development
• Enhanced restorative dentistry provided at the practice
• Established dental practice with well-maintained patient list
• High-spec environment for patient comfort including TVs in all surgeries
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4274

This is a high-specification Independent practice, providing a wide breadth of dental treatments. The practice has a busy referral base in endodontics, especially for more complex cases and with this in mind, we require an experienced and qualified endodontist who can provide expert treatment. The practice benefits from state-of-the-art equipment and dedicated support so you can provide the best treatment possible.

We are seeking a dentist to join this modern dental practice, benefitting from superb equipment (Itero Scanner, CT Scanner, digital x-ray, OPG, digital cameras). The practice has seven surgeries accommodating an established team of dentists, with an ownership team of a Specialist Orthodontist, a Specialist Periodontist, a Specialist Endodontist, and an Oral Surgeon.

Successful candidates will be GDC-registered dentists with an active performer number, ideally with previous experience working in the UK.

For further information regarding this position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Focal point for business process changes To communicate the approach being followed to all stakeholders within the organisation Research and provide local knowledge of the processes requiring change Ensure that clinical, non clinical users and manangment team identify required business & organisational outcomes Ensure alignment of change activities with locally agreed aims, objectives and benefits Identify change management risks and issues to relevant parties Process mapping, process re-engineering and role re-design To facilitate through mapping of current As Is and future To Be work processes by the teams involved for successful planning for each new system deployment, upgrade or enhancement to meet identifiable quality standards including governance controls Challenge process mapping that is departmentally or organisationally limited so that opportunities for pathway based re-design or streamlining are not missed Identify, baseline, and forecast benefit opportunities that future processes will enable Connect relevant service modernisation, workforce re-design and organisational development projects and initiatives within the deployment Influence and negotiate new ways of working across the Trust by creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations where required People change management To promote a climate of optimism and confidence in improving services by working with staff including administrative & clerical staff, clinicians and managers accountable for service delivery Highlight where role re-design issues arise from process mapping so that they are appropriately addressed by relevant professional support Support organisational leaders to define organisation re-design e.g. workforce management, job design, organisation structure and policies & procedures and desired cultural changes Develop strong working relationships and networks with stakeholders Promote and develop staff ownership of changed work processes and systems

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing a varied range of capital investment projects ensuring that projects are delivered successfully. Maintain a high profile within the Trust through developing and building strong links with key individuals and departments; Engaging local partners and keeping them informed of progress. Running of capital projects within a defined project methodology, budget, and timetable. Engage with and manage design and building teams across the project areas. Set and monitor key target dates for the development and completion of the Project.

Associate Dentist Jobs in Worthing, West Sussex. £16 UDA, PLVE/Mentor available, excellent private potential. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist.

• Full or part-time Associate Dentist
• Worthing, West Sussex
  
• £16 per UDA (£12 per UDA if PLVE)
• Flexible UDA allocation to suit associate
• Excellent private potential
• 50% on private/lab
• April 2024 start
• Lots of support and professional development in this Foundation Training practice
• PLVE/Mentor available for ORE and EEA-qualified dentists
  
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4051

The practice can offer great flexibility in terms of working days/hours, and the UDA contract can be tailored to suit you. You will be well supported to develop professionally, with access to a variety of free CPD and discounted courses, and opportunities for mentorship from experienced specialists including implant dentists, endodontists, periodontists and orthodontists. The practice has five modern surgeries, equipped to a high standard, and fully digital and computerised.

Successful candidates will be GDC-registered dentists. The practice can provide mentoring for NHS performer number registration for those seeking their first NHS dentistry position in England.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

An independent Opticians based in Worthing, West Sussex are looking for a full time Optometrist to join the team.

This is an advanced practice that can offer a great deal of progression and development opportunities as they offer specialist services such as Dry Eye clinics, colorimetry and Ortho K. You will be working as the sole Optometrist so will take a clinical lead and help to ensure continues practice growth.

Optometrist - Role

• Deliver first class eye examinations, contact lens care and other eyecare services provided by the practice.
• 30-60 minute appointments
• OCT and Optomap available
• Treat each patient as an individual and afford them the best eyecare they can expect to receive as an individual and unique person.
• Listen, empathise and understand the unique needs and desires of each patient and ensure they receive the best eyecare possible - understand that everyone deserves the best.
• Carry out the required examination in an enthusiastic and caring manner.
• Explain each step of the examination so that the patient understands what is happening.
• Discuss fully the various ways we have to correct their vision or other eye or eye health related issues.
• Hand over every patient within the consulting room where possible, to the relevant colleague to take them on the next stage of their journey. If this is a referral ensure this is done and the patient understands how this will be done.
• Introduce all patients to the benefits of contact lenses and encourage them to experience lenses for themselves
• Carry out high quality contact lens fittings and aftercare
• Where appropriate refer the patient to a colleague for contact lens wear
• Ensure staff delivering support services (e.g. A&R for Contact Lenses) are properly trained and regularly updated on latest practices.
• Assist the Practice Manager to help develop the practice in a positive way, to deliver desired Customer Delight and Sales results.
• Fulfil your role in the efficient administration of practice affairs (e.g. NHS forms, record keeping)
• Participate and contribute in cross group discussions to improve the delivery of eyecare services across the group.

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Excellent communications and organisational skills
• 2 + years experience.
• Clinically focused
• Any additional specialities or interests would be beneficial
• Interested in further training
• Enthusiastic

Optometrist - Practice

This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist to take the next step in their career by joining this reputable company. Clinical excellence is at the forefront of everything the team works towards so my client would be looking for an Optometrist with the same focus. Within the role you will have access to completely up-to-date testing equipment (Including an OCT), enabling you to work both efficiently and effectively. You will also be able to utilise an array of further training opportunities within the role allowing you to continually develop your career.

Salary

• Between £50,000 to £60,000
• Bonus scheme - 10% of base
• Fees paid for
• Additional company benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Your expertise and passion are valuable in assisting with the protection and preservation of our beautiful countryside. In a role where each day varies, you can make a significant impact.

Salary: £45,441 to £48,474 per annum.

Location: Your main office will be in Clapham Depot nr. Worthing, and you will also work across depots and sites in West Sussex. You will have the opportunity to occasionally work from home, with this being determined by the service's needs.

Contract: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working options available, to be agreed with your line manager.

Employer Pension Contribution: 19.70% this alters per annum on the 1 April each year.

Annual leave: 30 days holiday + Bank holidays = 38 days.

Following surveys of the county's tree stock, the County Council has developed an Ash Dieback Action Plan to tackle the impact of Ash Dieback and promote long term recovery and resilience in our treescape. Would you like to lead on this?

As Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of the Highways Action Plan and manage activities to achieve objectives. You will collaborate with Arboriculturists to create work packages, engaging with stakeholders and landowners to effectively remove ash trees.

You will be responsible for managing budget and resources to ensure optimal value. Using project management skills and tools, you will track progress, update the business case, and secure funding for future removal requests. You will manage a small, dedicated Ash Dieback team, consisting of Project Support Officers and Arboriculturists.

The role will include:

• Preparing and presenting reports and briefing papers.
• Managing projects involving contractors, traffic management, and landowner liaison to ensure best value.
• Ensuring County Council compliance with laws and creating a safe environment by advising on ash dieback implications and negotiating with landowners to minimise risk to Council land.
• Providing accurate advice to partners, stakeholders, and employees to ensure policy compliance with regulations.
• Supporting projects and improvement programs to meet deadlines, budgets, and standards.
• Managing a small team to support contract delivery.

What we need from you:

• Strong problem-solving skills to anticipate and resolve issues independently, make pragmatic decisions impacting service directly.
• Relevant advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge associated with operating a demanding project management service.
• Skilled in leading a team, able to set and monitor goals, develop individual skills, provide effective team communications and carry out recruitment as necessary.
• Highly developed customer service skills and the ability to seek and introduce continuous improvement and innovation, for self and team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of applying in depth specialist knowledge and providing advice in relation to specific specialist area.
• Demonstrable evidence of managing an effective, efficient professional quality service to a range of customers and clients.
• Experience of managing and monitoring budgets and projects for a specific service within a specialist, technical service.
• Experience of staff management and support.
• Relevant advanced theoretical or organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a demanding and customer focussed service.
• Full current driver's licence.

Rewards and Benefits

We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A generous pension scheme.
• A strong supportive management team.
• Training and development opportunities, including a range of apprenticeships, technical training, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.
• Free access to employee assistant programmes.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of transportation in West Sussex.

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Leading Utility Business on the South Coast
Your new role
Reporting to Head of Legal, the Senior Environment and Planning Solicitor will provide focused, accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis and support to the relevant business function on environmental and planning issues to enable the business function to meet /manage its objectives, including:

• Wide range of BAU environmental and planning legal matters;
• Assisting with legal aspects of environmental resource management
• Supporting Infrastructure projects such as NSIP
• Assisting with Environmental Information Regulation queries received from our EIR Officer and responses
• Managing external legal resources

Some strategic input is expected, including the setting of policy and recommending improvements to processes and procedures within the area of specialism across the business.
Provide advice (legal and practical) in a clear, useable way, enabling others (at whatever level in the business) to immediately understand key facts and issues.
Identify areas of risk for the company in relation to environmental, planning, and related regulatory matters and either directly provide or work with others to implement solutions to manage these risks.


Draft complex legal documents in relation to environmental, planning, and related regulatory matters.


New strategic water sources are necessary in the South East of England, particularly in Hampshire, to keep local taps and rivers flowing today and in the future. Our programme will enable us to create greater water resilience for our customers and the environment, whatever the weather. Between now and 2030 (and beyond), we are investing in substantial infrastructure to improve how we source, treat and supply water across the South East region.

What you\'ll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor/barrister with post-qualification experience in environmental and planning law and practice in England & Wales (ideally not less than 5 years PQE, but other relevant experience would be considered).
• Previous experience working on environment and planning issues is essential.
• Technical expert in their field and preferably an acknowledged authority.
• Knowledge of statutory and environmental regulations within the UK water industry

What you\'ll get in return
Competitive Package including Base and Car Allowance, Bonus and 11% pension contribution from the client, Hybrid working 2-3 days a week.
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Main Duties and Responsibilities Partnering Supporting the delivery of the business partnering function providing future focused decision support, technical financial advice, business intelligence and reports to management to enable them to effectively manage resources for their area of responsibility. Building effective relationships, internally, to effectively challenge performance, decision-making and outcomes. Promote the use of financial and operational management information to review, assess and forecast unit performance. Support the production of multi-layer forecasts of Trust financial performance at all points in time, ensuring incorporation of the effects of all risks, opportunities and actions being taken across the Trust. Identifies and highlights quickly and appropriately any evidence and/or risk of divergence from financial plans, targets or forecasts at any level in the Trust and work with management to develop mitigations to return performance to plan/forecast. Support the monthly review of the Trusts financial performance at all levels within deadlines and make recommendations on actions to ensure that financial performance meets targets and is fully understood and agreed by relevant stakeholders. Support the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance to hold divisions and corporate directorate budget holders to account through formal periodic reviews of all financial performance. Month end Resource Utilisation Support with business case development, financial modelling, detailed financial analysis (including demand & capacity modelling), and investment appraisal in support of improving the quality of business cases and expediting decision-making, implementation and benefits realisation. This should include the evaluation of alternative models of service delivery to ensure the achievement of performance targets and long-term financial stability. Support the production of business cases, including taking responsibility for the accuracy of the financial analysis. This includes the application of recognised investment appraisal techniques to proposals to improve decision making and ensure that developments can withstand robust financial scrutiny. Support the development and monitoring of non-financial performance indicators (e.g. length of stay, theatre utilisation) to identify areas where the use of resources can be improved. Work with operational managers and clinicians to improve productivity and demonstrate the impact of this on financial performance. Support negotiation of commissioning agreements with external organisations for services provided or received to ensure that income is maximised or best value for money is achieved respectively e.g. local price reviews, PLICs/Reference costs. Support with benchmarking and value for money audits to ensure best practice and optimal utilisation of resources. Support the Trust in setting realistic and achievable waste reduction/efficiency targets and developing robust plans that ensure and maximise delivery; both on an annual basis and for the medium/long-term plans. Provide expert advice on the identification and achievement of waste reductions and productivity improvements using benchmarking and other comparative data to inform this process e.g. PLICs, GIRFT, Model Hospital etc. Governance Support the maintenance of the Standing Financial Instructions and internal financial control procedures to ensure these operate as designed and provide appropriate levels of assurance on accuracy, completeness and anti-fraud measures. In conjunction with Internal Audit support reviews to ensure that the financial control environment is operating effectively and that information is shared with the Audit Committee for assurance purposes. Support with ensuring that operational and strategic financial risks are identified and properly assessed so that adequate arrangements for managing them can be implemented. Communication & Engagement The post holder may be required to support with writing high quality papers on all financial accounting, reporting and related issues; with appropriate consideration of purpose, background, guidance i.e. relevant accounting standards, laws and regulations, policies etc., materiality, analysis, risk, conclusions/recommendations. The post holder may be required to present highly complex and highly sensitive financial information to small audiences of varying experience, disciplines and seniority. Represent the Finance Department and its interests at internal meetings/events as required, acting independently, and effectively. Service Delivery and Improvement Maintain an up to date, in depth specialist knowledge theory and experience of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of relevant legislation and financial policies (governmental and NHS). Identification and analysis of the consequences and risks of short and long term local service changes; ensuring that any impacts are communicated/escalated and understood. Maintain a good understanding of Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and ensures they are followed across the Trust, involving training and advising staff and monitoring compliance. Where breaches are discovered, ensure appropriate action is taken, in compliance with Trust policies. Supports innovative and continuous process review and improvement for Planning and Delivery activities, to ensure that: Processes and procedures are up-to-date, relevant and efficient, minimising manual transactions, and delivering standardisation; Reporting solutions are cutting edge and effective; Financial systems are appropriate, efficient and effectively used; and Governance arrangements are aligned and adequate. Contributes to and influences process improvement and transformation throughout the Trust to ensure financial requirements are appropriately met and financial governance is maintained. People Management and Development Be responsible for design of supporting structures and subsequent management, including motivating staff to meet deadlines and targets, recruitment, training, appraisal, implementation of HR policies and dealing with disciplinary/performance issues. Be responsible for the personal development of any staff and ensure that every member of staff is regularly appraised, has a Personal Development Plan and is compliant with statutory and mandatory training requirements. Maintain an up to date, in depth specialist knowledge theory and experience of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS financial policies. Ensure that this information is shared with senior finance team and the impact understood; together with cascade of information to relevant stakeholders. Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) are followed within the Division and cross-Trust, involving training and advising staff and monitoring compliance. Where breaches are discovered, ensure appropriate action is taken, in compliance with Trust policies. Learning and Development Commitment to improve skill levels and knowledge by participation in appropriate training and learning opportunities. Responsible for maintaining own professional development including being aware of new developments within the sphere of the role. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the appraisal and personal development process. Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service. Attend mandatory and statutory training as required; ensuring compliance is maintained. Applicants who have applied in the last 3 months need not apply

Please see the job description attached. For further information around the role and/or an informal discussion, please contact Rachel Goldsworthy (Chief of Staff). .