Total 2 job vacancies by Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aDeputy Director of Finance (DDOF)at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) tojoin an award-winning finance team,reporting directly to the Chief Finance and Resources Officer.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for the day to day delivery and continuous improvement of the finance directorate (finance, procurement and payroll) ensuring a high-quality provision of service is achieved, whilst maintaining KMPT’s history of a strong financial position. This role will be a part of helping the Trust achieve its ambitions to transform mental health services across Kent and Medway by delivering significant transformation and improvement through close collaboration with Directorates and senior leaders across the organisation and by shaping the financial strategy and planning for the Trust.

As the Deputy Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the delivery of effective, timely and accurate financial performance information for both operational and strategic purposes leading on the development of business planning across the Trust and with oversight of all aspects of financial management.

With a track record of delivery and resilience, you will be able to question and advise operational and clinical colleagues translating complex finance issues to non finance individuals having a system wide focus when it comes to patient care as you lead in the development of the Trusts financial strategy ensuring long term deliverable plans are agreed which enable financial sustainability.

You will be a strong leader and able to develop a strong team in a fast-paced environment, inspiring confidence and encouraging development and progression.

As an integral part of the senior leadership team the role will involve deputising for the Chief Finance and Resources Officer when required, covering the executive portfolio which includes Finance, IT, IG, Contracting, Performance and Information and Estates and Facilities as well as continuous liaison with internal and external stakeholders including reporting at Board level when required.

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.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024

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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.

Working at KMPT (youtube.com)

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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