Assistant Chief Financial Officer – Mental Health Full Time

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest Health organisation in Wales and among the largest in the UK, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across North Wales as well as parts of Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. With 16,000 staff and a budget of around £1.2billion, we operate three district general hospitals as well as 18 other acute and community hospitals and over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Health Board also coordinates the work of 115 GP practices and other NHS services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team supporting The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division. The successful candidate will need to be an excellent communicator with a proven track record of influencing and managing sustainable service changes within a complex organisation.

The post holder will be based at a location to be agreed in North Wales and will lead a management accounts team of four; supporting clinicians and managers in delivering efficient and effective mental health services across North Wales, within a total resource allocation of circa £100m.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Health Boards finance team and will be required to contribute significantly to the financial sustainability, financial management and budget strategy agenda. They will have lead responsibility for the management and provision of professional advice and information to the relevant Division; and directly support the business and performance management of the Mental Health Division team. It is therefore essential they have experience in a senior finance role within a large organisation.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable

For an Informal discussion about the post please contact Joanna Garrigan, Chief Finance Officer on 01978 726880 or 07968832408

Closing Date 24/09/2017

For further details / informal visits contact:

Joanna Garrigan, Chief Finance Officer – Heddfan, Wrexham Maelor Hospital 01978 726880

With effect from 1st April 2017 points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on AfC Pay Band 1 and Pay Band 2 will be adjusted to £16,523 to reflect the incorporation of the living wage £8.45 per hour.

This is an exciting time for us here at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. We are the largest health organisation in Wales and, as a fully integrated organisation, provide a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of almost 700,000 people across six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham), as well as some services to parts of mid Wales. We serve a bi-lingual population and are committed to improving their health and well-being through everything we do.

The Health Board employs around 16,000 staff and has a budget of around £1.1 billion and is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Maelor in Wrexham) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. It also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies.

We are undergoing a significant phase of transformation, review and renewal that will position us to achieve our future ambitions as the leading integrated care organisation in Wales. Central to this journey will be the contribution of our workforce who with strong team working skills, will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients, who have the vision and ability to help move our services forward whilst getting the best of each other, treating others with respect and dignity and never compromising on quality.

Work where you want to live, North Wales has something for everyone!

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