Research & Innovation Finance Officer
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Are you passionate about supporting research in the NHS? Do you enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same?
The Research & Innovation (R&I) Department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is entering an exciting phase as we work towards University Hospital Trust status. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join us as a Research & Innovation Finance Officer and support this journey.
The successful candidate will have a strong financial background and be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders and be comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities, demonstrating these abilities through the ELHT values. Experience in project management and/or developing reporting tools (e.g. Power BI or similar) would be advantageous.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and values continuous professional development. The R&I Department, and ELHT more broadly, has a strong track record of supporting staff growth and career progression.
Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office guidance.
Job description
1. Pre award management of Trust investigator led research grants and personal awards
Prepare time-sensitive costings and budgets for Trust investigator-led grant applications in line with funder guidance and programme limits (including AcoRD/SoECAT where applicable).
Advise investigators on eligible/ineligible costs and optimise budgets to maximise value within funder constraints.
Coordinate the finance components of submissions, ensuring appropriate internal approvals and records for audit.
2. Post-award management of Trust investigator led research grants and personal awards
Liaise with collaborators and funders to set up accurate financial arrangements in accordance with the award terms and contracts.
Produce regular financial analyses and variance reports; forecast expenditure and income; and support re-profiling where needed.
Schedule and submit required financial returns (e.g. ASTOX) with appropriate internal sign-off, e.g grants and personal awards.
Maintain complete, auditable documentation and support internal/external audit requests.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- NVQ 5 / AAT Member /CCAB Certificate level accountancy qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience working in NHS financial management and administrative office environment.
- Understanding of NHS R&D funding mechanisms;
- Use of computerised finance systems (GL, e-procurement);
- Hands-on costing, invoicing and debtor management.
- Experience of supporting financial dashboards/KPIs for performance
- Advanced Excel (e.g. macros/VBA) and/or data visualisation (e.g. Power BI).
- Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and SFIs;
- Strong Excel, Word and (ideally) Access skills;
- Ability to interpret, analyse and present financial information for non-finance audiences;
- Proven numerical reasoning, problem solving and report writing;
- Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands and deadlines.
Desirable
- Good Clinical Practice training
- Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Knowledge of AcoRD and use of SoECAT
- Experience using EDGE;
- Knowledge of research regulatory approvals;
- Ability to translate NHS finance rules into research contexts;
- Development of dashboards/KPIs for financial performance.
- Willingness to undertake occasional overnight stays for conferences/training.
About the employer
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust's Vision "to be a great Trust providing the best possible healthcare to the people of East Lancashire":-
Values:-o Respecting the individualo Putting patients and customers firsto Promoting positive changeo Acting with integrityo Serving the community
Underpinning the Trust's vision and values are the following key operating principles that influence the way in which the Trust does business:-o Understand the world we live in and deal with ito We are clinically led and management supportedo Support departments support the front lineo Everything is delivered by and through Divisionso Compliance with standards and targets are a given. They are the things we do to help secure our independence and influenceo Quality is our organising principle - driving quality up and cost down is not mutually exclusiveo We deliver what we say we need to
Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.
The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy.