Associate Director of Shared Services - Band 8d

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder is directly responsible for the overall management and performance of NHS Gloucestershire Shared Services (Shared Services).
This includes responsibility for delivering a high quality, customer focused shared service encompassing: payroll, pensions, staff expenses, accounts payable & accounts receivable, lease cars, procurement, financial accounting, finance and procurement systems and counter fraud services to NHS organisations in Gloucestershire.
Reporting to the Director of Finance for GHFT, the post holder will be a key member of the Senior Finance Team and support the Director of Finance in ensuring robust governance arrangements are in place for financial services and reporting and also to mitigate financial risk and support the financial and CIP plans for the clients of Shared Services. The role also has accountability to the Director of Finance, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and Director of Finance, GMS as the partners in Shared Services.
The role will require active engagement with senior key stakeholders/clients across the Gloucestershire Health Community.
The Associate Director of Shared Services (ADoSS) is responsible for the leadership, management and development of approximately 85 staff, providing professional oversight to ensure a comprehensive and efficient service is provided at all times. This service will support the corporate objectives of the partner organisations in Shared Services.
The role includes responsibility for setting the vision and strategic direction for Shared Services to ensure services continue to improve, deliver value for money and meet customer demand.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

• As a member of the finance senior management team, provide advice (as required) to the clients’ Boards, executive teams and other client staff on all aspects of the activities and financial governance of the organisation.
• As a very senior member of staff, the post holder will be expected to work closely with the Director of Finance, and work flexibly at a high level to respond to any new projects or challenges which occur. The post holder will be able to represent the Trust and Shared Services professionally and command respect through their knowledge and expertise