Job Description

A Band 8a opportunity is now available within the Specialised Commissioning Finance team based in one of the East of England regional offices.



This post is offered as a full-time secondment contract.



The East of England Specialised Commissioning Finance Team supports the delivery of specialised services across the 6 integrated care boards within the East region and NHS England. The team supports a total budget for delegated and retained services of approx. 2.3bn and operates as part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers and actively promotes system working to ensure best value for money for the East of England population

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting of financial performance across the East Region ICBs and NHSE. Support in the provision of high-quality financial information, advice and support to the specialised commissioning team across 6 regional ICBs and NHSE. Support or Lead on month-end close process according to agreed timescales. Support or lead the development and monitoring of provider contracts for the agreed areas of responsibility. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers to support provider contracts and service development. Identify and assist in ensuring performance concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Support the team's role in the annual financial planning process. Support or Lead on the provision of analytical financial support. Support the appraisals of business cases including provision of financial information for the development of business cases and bids

For further information on the responsibilities and scope of the role and the person specification, please refer to the and Person Specification document.



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money



Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.



If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.



A Band 8a opportunity is now available within the Specialised Commissioning Finance team based in one of the East of England regional offices.



This post is offered as a full-time secondment contract.



The East of England Specialised Commissioning Finance Team supports the delivery of specialised services across the 6 integrated care boards within the East region and NHS England. The team supports a total budget for delegated and retained services of approx. 2.3bn and operates as part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside Business Intelligence, Pharmacy, Commissioning and Contract managers and actively promotes system working to ensure best value for money for the East of England population.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.