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North Lanarkshire's Health & Social Care Partnership have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, creative and inspiring individual to join us to help shape and influence our ambitious plans and future direction. Our partnership is committed to providing high quality & responsive adult integrated health & social care services for the people of North Lanarkshire.
We are currently recruiting a Chief Financial Officer to undertake the role of Section 95 Officer to deliver strategic financial management for North Lanarkshire's Health & Social Care Partnership. Working closely with the Integrated Joint Board and Chief Officer, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of economically efficient and effective budgets to ensure public money is used appropriately.
You will provide the partnership with assurance on financial governance arrangements, administration and deployment of financial resources associated with integration. You will have a key role developing joint strategies and frameworks to support the foundations of financial planning and reporting in line with legislation, organisational policies and professional requirements. As part of our strategic leadership team, you will positively contribute to organisational transformation of services and functions and strategic commissioning plans.
We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator and can demonstrate they have the skills to build and develop successful collaborative working across the partnership. Previous financial experience working at a senior management level, preferably within Local Authority or NHS and possession of a degree level qualification are essential.
Applicants must be a member of an appropriate CCAB body (e.g. CIPFA/CA/CIMA/ACCA).
This post is politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Accordingly, on accepting this appointment you will be disqualified from becoming or remaining a Member of a Local Authority, the Scottish Parliament, the European Parliament or from undertaking certain political activities as defined in the Regulations introduced from time to time by the Secretary of State for Scotland. A copy of the Council’s policy on politically restricted posts will be made available to the post holder.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Ross McGuffie, Chief Officer, NL (H&SCP) via Adrienne Henry on 07939284602 or at henryad@northlan.gov.uk
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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