Primary Care Accountant | NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 01 December 2021
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £40,057 - £45,839 pa
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 December 2021
Location: NA, ST16 2LP
Company: Midlands and Lancashire CSU
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: /942-SAS-

Summary

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking to recruit a Primary Care Accountant

About us

Our six CCGs, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, North Staffordshire, South East Staffordshire, Stafford and Surrounds and Stoke on Trent are responsible for planning and commissioning high quality health services for the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

We have strong clinical leadership and work as part of a complex system of health and social care, which includes Local Authorities, Providers, the Independent Sector and GP practices.

The NHS Long Term Plan confirmed that all parts of England would be served by an Integrated Care System from April 2022, and we are now ready to function as an ICS. A statutory health and care partnership, made up of a wider group of organisations, will bring together a wider group of partners to develop overarching plans across health, social care and public health in our area.

The role

Job title Primary Care Accountant

Band 7

Hours Full Time (flexible working arrangements available)

Location Due to current guidelines, the majority our workforce are working from home. However, there may be occasions when you will be required to attend a location hub, usually this will be pre-planned in advance, and with a days' notice

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Commissioning Finance Team for a Primary Care Accountant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join us who is willing to go that extra mile and to be part of a successful and effective management accounting team.

We are a friendly team who work hard to deliver good outcomes for patients; we cover for each other when needed and pride ourselves in our collaborative approach and partnership working.

The individual would report into the Primary Care Finance Manager and should have the ability and confidence to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

The main duties will include, but are not limited to;
• Provide support for the financial management of all areas of Primary Care
• Support the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service
• Provide support in the production of finance reports that accurately reflect income and expenditure,
• Provide support for interpreting, implementing financial guidance and communicating in a format understandable to non-finance colleagues,
• Support the Primary Care team in the delivery of project plans, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the project.
• Support the Primary Care Finance Manager with the ongoing and future Co-Commissioning transition

If you are interested in the post and can demonstrate the key skills and abilities outlined for the role we would love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact; Joe Rushton, Primary Care Finance Manager, on or email

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Office Teams

Closing date: 10thDecember 2021

Proposed interview date: 17thDecember 2021

To support our workforce we offer;
• a full induction programme (with a buddy system for new starters)
• up to 33 days annual leave
• access to training and development opportunities
• in house Mental Health First Aiders
• volunteer Menopause Ambassadors and Diversity Champions
• Invisible Conditions representatives
• Freedom to Speak Up Guardians and Health and Wellbeing Guardians
• opportunity to join a number of Staff Network Groups

Flexible working - Please note from 13th September there is a new enhanced day one contractual right to request flexible working as part of NHS terms and conditions

All new staff joining the CCGs will be subject to a 6 month probation period

Our Commitment

We are a Disability Confident employer and also offer a range of family friendly, flexible working arrangements and inclusive employment policies, to support our staff in the workplace.

Health and Wellbeing conversations are held regularly

All new starters will attendmandatoryUnconscious Bias Training, Invisible Disability Training and a separate induction on Equality and Inclusion.

We promote a compassionate and inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The CCGs embrace the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. It's important that our workforce reflects the diversity of communities as much as possible.

Applicants are asked to note that a government White Paper on the NHS System Reforms will shortly appear before Parliament, which could result in the disestablishment of CCGs after 31st March 2022, with the CCG functions potentially transferring to a newly established statutory Integrated Care System (ICS) organisation from 1st April 2022

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Dec 2021