Head Of Costing

at  The Christie NHS FT

Lead the development and continuing improvement of patient level costingthroughout the trust. This will involve formulating long term strategic plans toensure that it is successfully implemented across the whole organisation. Working with divisions to develop and maintain procedures for the recording andanalysis of information relating to the allocation and apportionment of bothincome and costs, thereby enabling profit margins to be measured at aspecialty/departmental level.# Develop the trusts understanding of service line reporting, and the implications of patient level costing information to help deliver strategic change. To develop and deliver an effective internal communication plan to ensure theboard of directors, management board, divisional boards and clinical forums areaware of and supportive of the patient level information and costing system Responsible for the production of the trusts National Cost Collection ensuringthat it is prepared in line with NHS guidance and in accordance with specifiedsubmission timetables.
Participate in discussions at national level through membership of the PbRcosting group or the national chemotherapy and radiotherapy working groups toensure the complexity of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is adequately reflectedin the plans for developing PbR for cancer treatments. Lead benchmarking exercises with other cancer centres, analysing differences incosting and pricing methodologies. Advising the Associate Director of Finance Costing and Efficiency on the outcomes of such benchmarking processes andmaking recommendations or organisational change. Ensure the delivery of the statutory annual accounts information relevant to the section.
Responsible for prioritising own work and that of the Costing team. To line manage the Costing team including appraisals; training and development;sickness absence; disciplinary matters; recruitment and selection decisions;personal and career development and workload allocations. Provision of financial training to managers, clinicians and all budget holderswithin the division/directorates to ensure that staff are aware of costing systemsand the impact their decisions will have on income and costs. Work with the Associate Director of Finance Costing and Efficiency to agree personal objectives, and a personal development plan and keep up to dateprofessionally through mandatory continuing professional development.
Develop the departments effectiveness in contributing to outstanding standardsand performance in the Trusts overall financial management. Development and updating of Trust financial procedure notes where required. Respond to internal and external audits and resulting recommendationsregarding issues around probity, financial control and value for money. Support the staff of the section in the overall management of the department todeliver key objectives.
Provide direction and development opportunities for staffand their teams as appropriate and ensure that human resource management iscarried out effectively. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but reflects the mainresponsibilities of the post holder. Other duties may be required from time to time,which are commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description is subject toregular review and appropriate modification

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