Vacancy -- Deputy Head of Finance ( GP Indemnity)

Changes in the GP medical indemnity market and the proposed introduction of a state-backed GP medical indemnity scheme in England require the development of a sustainable GP indemnity model for Wales. This novel and complex area of Primary Care policy directly impacts upon the GP workforce in wales, and requires substantial professional financial advice.

The role will be reporting to the Head of Financial Control and Governance – HSS and will be responsible for the delivery of the finance work-stream within the GP Professional Indemnity project leading on the financial aspects of policy development, legislation, commercial considerations, budgetary implications and implementation for GP Professional Indemnity arrangements in Wales.

The Financial Control and Governance team within the HSS Finance team provide professional technical, budgetary, financial governance and compliance advice to both the HSS Group and the NHS in Wales. The team also leads on the financial management and authorisation aspects of the Welsh Risk Pool and secondary care medical negligence claims.

- Delivery of the finance work-stream objectives within the GP Professional Indemnity project. The delivery of these tasks will require the development of productive working relationships and regular engagement with UK Government Investment, DHSC Policy, DHSC Finance, Devolved Administration and Government Actuarial Department colleagues as well as with professional external advisers and Welsh Risk Pool colleagues.

Tasks include:

- Scoping of financial due diligence requirements for external advisers to deliver an independent review.

- Review and assessment of due diligence reports prepared by external advisers to inform and prepare financial option appraisal and impact assessments

- Provide financial costing and benefits advice on policy options including modelling of future costs and sensitivity analysis

- Provide advice on budgetary and technical accounting implications including close liaison with Strategic Budgeting Unit and Budgetary Control teams

- Analysis of operating cost models for scheme options to inform option appraisal

- Preparation of financial advice for any associated legislation processes

- Provision of financial advice on commercial considerations as required

- Develop and maintain close links with the Primary Care policy and financial leads to ensure they are kept appraised of the financial aspects of the GP Professional Indemnity Project and potential interactions and interdependencies are identified and managed.

- Deputise for the Head of Financial Control & Governance in respect of GP Professional Indemnity matters as required.

The post offers the opportunity to have involvement in a full range of financial advice including legislation, novel and complex policy development, financial due diligence and commercial finance matters. Implementation of a sustainable GP Professional Indemnity model for Wales has a high profile with the Cabinet Secretary Health and Social Services, due to the impact of GP Professional Indemnity arrangements on the GP workforce.

The post holder will be expected to meet the CPD requirements of their professional body, and will be encouraged to participate in Welsh Government finance staff development programmes.

31/07/2018, 16:00

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Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

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Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

• Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
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• Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.

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Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.