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Job summary
In the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), we are proud of our purpose to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment youd like to work in, wed love to hear from you.
Job description
As the Finance Capability Manager, you will have a strategic role in shaping how the finance function operates, you will lead work to support the development of our capability offer to staff at all levels from continuous professional development through to developing a wellbeing offer, with the ultimate objective to attract, retain and develop talented professionals.
We can only achieve our purpose through the skill, dedication, and professionalism of our people. This post provides a unique role in developing the capability of our finance directorate and non-finance staff across DHSC and the wider health family.
The post offers the opportunity to work strategically, with and via multiple networks including the Government Finance Function, NHS finance community and other Government Departments to develop and share best practice.
The role sits within a supportive, committed, and sociable team, that are responsible for coordinating the effective running of the directorate, ensuring we have an excellent capability offer to our staff and high-quality administrative support across the directorate.
Person specification
Role responsibilities:
The Finance Capability Manager will be responsible for a range of exciting improvements and projects all linked to attracting, retaining, and developing staff at all levels within DHSC.
Examples of key roles and responsibilities that will be the focus for the successful candidate are outlined below, however there will be flexibility based on the business need and the successful candidates ideas and own initiatives:
- Lead the design and implementation of the annual learning and development offer for the Finance directorate.
- Encourage a collaborative culture across the finance directorate, including coordinating staff events and supporting the development of wellbeing initiatives.
- Lead the approach to implement an apprenticeship rotation scheme to create a talent pipeline for future talent.
- Support the delivery of corporate initiatives across the group, such as co-ordinating bids for talent schemes, maintaining relationships and networking with the accountancy institutes and external bodies and across government.
- Promote the central DHSC priorities within the finance directorate, including championing and developing the Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
- Support the delivery of the Finance Transformation, in particular driving forward work packages where there is a link to the capability offer.
- Network and seek best practice on engagement, insight and inclusion from across government and beyond.
- Line manage a small team and provide development and regular feedback.
This is a pivotal role with a high degree of influence, responsibility and autonomy and you can expect every day to be varied, exciting and challenging.
Key skills and experience required for the role:
The Finance Capability Manager will have a strong drive to learn new skills and be proactive in seeking new experiences. We are looking for candidates who have:
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbally) with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in developing capability within a team or function, addressing both technical and non-technical demands.
- The ability to facilitate discussion, influence, persuade and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.
- Good organisational skills and a proven ability to plan and manage competing priorities;
- The ability to measure impact and continuously improve services which are built around business need.
- A strong level of competence in Office 365, including PowerPoint, Excel and MS Teams.
- A market pay supplement is applicable for this role if the candidate is qualified with CCAB, CIMA or equivalent, however this is a desirable skill not essential. The market pay supplement is £5,000. Study support will be available if candidates choose to pursue a qualification relevant to the role.
Your personal qualities will be as important as your professional experience; and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, then we would like to hear from you.
Behaviours
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Benefits
£14,341 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Sift date: expected W/C 27/11/23
Interview date: expected W/C 11/12/23
Interview location: Virtual, by video. Further details will be released to candidates who are successful at sift.
The available interview slots will be released with the sift scores.
Applications will be sifted on CV and Statement of Suitability.
Please use your CV to set out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role. These can be found in the key skills and experience required for the role section of the advert.
Please use your Statement of Suitability to (in no more than 750 words) outline how you meet the key skills and experience required for the role as set out in the job advert.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
An initial sift based on the CV may be held if a large number of applications are received.
At interview candidates will be assessed on Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Candidates will be asked a presentation which will assess experience. Details of the presentation question will be issued to candidates with the release of the sift scores.
To find out more about working in the department please visit our page on the Civil Service Careers Website here and to find out more information on how to apply visit the Civil Service Careers Website here
Further Information
Applicants who are appointable but were not successful in appointment to this vacancy, may be held on a reserve list for up to 12 months, and contacted if similar vacancies become available.
Please be aware that some travel may be required across the DHSC estate.
Please note that applicants will require BPSS clearance.
Any move to DHSC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via dhscrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
This role is being advertised on a permanent basis. If preferable, Loan or Secondment options will also be available for existing Civil Servants (Loan) and applicants from accredited NDPBs or any other employer (Secondment). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Terms and Conditions
Candidates should note that DHSCs Terms and Conditions of employment changed from 1 October 2013. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful.
New Entrants to the Civil Service
New entrants appointed in grades AA to G6 will receive DHSCs modernised terms and conditions:
- Annual Leave: 25 days on entry rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff
- Privilege Leave: 1 day – for the Kings birthday
- Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
- Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): one month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay and five months half pay
- Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allow staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
- Probation: 6 month probation period
Existing Civil Service staff transferring from another Government department, on either level transfer or promotion
All staff moving to DHSC will transfer onto DHSCs modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above).
Existing DHSC staff, appointed on either level transfer or promotion
If DHSCs modernised terms and conditions are already held, the employee will retain those terms and conditions. If DHSCs pre-modernised terms and conditions are held, the employee will transfer onto DHSCs modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above).
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Jennifer Edgar
- Email : Jennifer.Edgar@dhsc.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dhscrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/
