Senior Business Analyst Financial Planning & Delivery (Annex 21)

Senior Business Analyst Financial Planning & Delivery (Annex 21)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Wales Performance & Improvement Financial Planning & Delivery Directorate as a Band 7 Senior Business Analyst.

This post is also offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. Applications are welcomed from part-qualified candidates at Band 6 level, who will be supported through a structured developmental pathway to achieve Band 7.

You will be joining an innovative and award-winning team that is passionate about delivering value within NHS Wales. The role offers the opportunity to engage with Health Boards and Trusts across NHS Wales, offering intelligence and insights by triangulating patient outcomes, financial data and healthcare activity, supporting financial sustainability and improvement across the system.

As the profile and reputation of the Directorate has grown since its inception, so has the demand for its expertise and insight.

It is an exciting time for individuals with drive and ambition to join the team with a growing work programme, agenda, and opportunity to make a difference within NHS Wales.

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

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include playing a pivotal role in producing robust and effective financial analysis & intelligence in order to contribute to the Directorate's delivery objectives. You will be working as a partner with organisations across NHS Wales to support individual organisations to be in sustainable financial health whilst meeting future system challenges. The post holder will be a CCAB/CIMA qualified finance professional, supporting the Assistant Directors in the robust monitoring of in-year plans and key areas of delivery. This includes the development of monthly reports for organisations analysing financial trends and the application of analysis tools to scenario test and risk assess organisations' performance and forecasts.

Applications via Annex 21 will be accepted from both internal and external candidates who are actively working towards, or nearing completion of, a recognised CCAB or CIMA qualification.

In these circumstances, salary will be applied in accordance with Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service and will be subject to the achievement of agreed milestones within a structured development plan:

• Up to 12 months prior to full CCAB/CIMA professional membership: 75% of the top of Band 7
• More than 12 months but less than 24 months prior to full CCAB/CIMA professional membership: 70% of the top of Band 7

Internal Band 6 candidates appointed under Annex 21 will not experience any detriment to their existing pay.

Qualifications

• CCAB/CIMA qualified and member of professional body
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Project Management

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working in a finance department
• Experience working with budget holders and managers
• Experience working in NHS
• Experience of working with partner organisations
• Demonstrable awareness of stakeholder interests & priorities

Skills

• Significant analytical abilities
• Ability to work autonomously & collaboratively
• Ability to use systems to generate reports, manipulate and interpret data
• Ability to turn data into knowledge
• Ability to deliver change & improve quality of service
• Skills in databases & business intelligence software

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£50,129 to £57,365 a yearper annum (Annex 21)