Head of Finance

Chorley, England, United Kingdom

12/9/2024

Job Description

Head of Finance

Euxton Hall and Buckshaw Hospitals in Chorley and Leyland, Lancashire

Salary - £55,000 to £65,000 per annum plus benefits package dependent on experience

Euxton Hall and Buckshaw Hospitals in Lancashire are private hospitals that are part of Ramsay Health Care’s UK network of private hospital services.

Summary:

Euxton Hall Private Hospital is one of Lancashire's leading private hospitals situated on the outskirts of Chorley but close to Preston and Wigan with easy access to the M65, M6 and M61 motorways.

The facility offers 32 beds all with en suite facilities to ensure complete privacy and by investing in advanced medical technology offers a wide range of treatments and services. On site there are two fully equipped ultra clean air theatres, an endoscopy and small treatment room. The hospital specialises in orthopaedic procedures offered such as arthroscopy, hip, knee replacement and upper limb surgery and offers rapid access to Breast Care services.

• The Head of Finance will manage and oversee the day to day finance and administrative functions of the hospital providing management information and reports on a broad range of financial and administrative issues.
• Be a key and active member of the Hospital Senior Leadership Team
• Produce monthly management accounts, financial reports and other required reports within Company guidelines
• Prepare and review the monthly finance pack, ensuring all reconciling items are investigated and amendments made
• Support the Senior Leadership Team to manage and improve labour costs efficiency and resource management.
• Lead the teams to successfully deliver high volumes of activity ensuring KPI’s are met and delivering safe patient pathways
• Support the NHS contract management process
• Partner with business leaders to assess the effectiveness of processes and the ongoing profitability of clinical procedures.
• Participate in regional projects to drive efficiency across the organisation.
  
  
  

What you will bring with you:

• Recognised account qualification (ACA, ACCA, CMA)
• Strong business acumen and the ability to analyse, interpret and utilise data to improve organisational performance and identify opportunities
• Honesty, integrity and ethics
• Strong communication skills
• Dedication to meeting internal and external targets and customer expectations
• Ability to take responsibility for guiding and directing the actions of others to achieve goals, by positively influencing others by explaining information and ideas to solicit and engage all concerned in what needs to be done
  
  
  

In return we offer:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Academy
• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts for Carers
• Go Student
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme
  
  
  

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We care.

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.