Vacancy -- Independent Member Finance - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Vacancy details

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Meetings held in Health Board Headquarters, St Cadoc’s Hospital, Caerleon, but could be held in venues across the Health Board area.
£15,936 per year, plus travel and other reasonable expenses within reasonable limits.  
4
month

Function of body

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was established in October 2009 and achieved ‘University’ status in December 2013. We serve an estimated population of over 639,000, approximately 21% of the total Welsh population.

With a budget of £1.2billion we deliver healthcare services to people in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and also provide some services to the people of South Powys.

Role description

You will have to demonstrate:

Skills and knowledge of financial systems and Financial Management in large organisations.

A sound understanding of the role of audit, governance and assurance.

Ability to appraise and critically review business cases and financial proposals and plans.

Experience of performance improvement to deliver value for money.

Ability to apply specialist finance knowledge and skills in a strategic board environment.

To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.

Welsh language skills

The Welsh Government acknowledges the importance of developing and growing bilingual capabilities in public appointments in Wales, and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.  The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the recruiting body of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.
Desirable
Can read simple material on everyday topics with understanding
Can write simple work-related correspondence
Can understand basic conversations about everyday topics
Can hold simple work-related conversations

Person specification

You will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

Good communication skills and the ability to engage with employees and employee representatives at all levels within the Health Board;

Ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with other key organisations;

Ability to involve and work with stakeholders to help shape, develop and improve services; and

Ability to analyse and critically review complex information

Interview dates

14 December 2020
14 December 2020

Closing date

06/11/2020, 16:00

Additional information

Contacts:

For further information regarding the selection process, please contact:

Public Appointments Team, Public Bodies Unit Email: publicappointments@gov.wales

For further information regarding the role of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the role of Independent Member Finance please contact:

Ann Lloyd, Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on 01633 435957 or via e-mail at ann.lloyd@wales.nhs.uk

mailto:ann.lloyd@wales.nhs.ukOr Richard Bevan, Board Secretary, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on 01633435959 or via e-mail at Richard.bevan@wales.nhs.uk 

If you need any further assistance in applying for this role, please contact publicappointments@gov.wales.

For further information about Public Appointments in Wales, please visit www.gov.wales/publicappointments

 

 

 

 

How to apply

To apply for this role, click on the ‘Apply’ button below. The first time you apply for a post, you will need to complete a registration form for the Welsh Government’s online application system.  You will only need to register once, and you will be able to keep yourself updated on the progress of your application, and any other applications you make, via your registered account.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll be able to access the application form.  To apply you will need to submit two supporting documents. The first, a document outlining how your knowledge, skills and experiences meet the criteria for the role as outlined in the information for candidates.  This document should be no more than 2 sides of A4.  Your application may be rejected if you exceed this limit.  The second document is a full, up to date CV.  The two documents should be uploaded to the ‘Reasons for applying’ section of the online application form.

In your application, you will also be asked to provide details of any activities which have helped you to develop skills that would be useful in a public appointment role, and list the organisations for which you undertook these activities.  We also need to know about any political activity that you’ve undertaken over the last 5 years. 

It is recommended that you register for an account and access the application form as soon as possible so that you see how the application form is structured, before starting to prepare your evidence.  You don’t have to complete the application form all in one go.  You can save your responses, and log in and out as required, until you’re ready to submit – just follow the guidance in the application form.

If you’d like to apply for this opportunity in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

If you need any further assistance in applying for this role, please contact the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments Team on  PublicAppointments@gov.wales.

For further information about Public Appointments in Wales, please visit www.gov.wales/publicappointments

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This vacancy is closed to applications.