Job Description

Details

Reference number

325400

Salary

\xc2\xa340,025 - \xc2\xa346,918

Leeds: \xc2\xa340,025 - \xc2\xa343,330 / London: \xc2\xa344,043 - \xc2\xa346,918

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

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).

Business area

DHSC - Finance - Finance Directorate - Departmental Financial Planning, Analysis and Management

Type of role

Finance
Governance

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

2


Contents

• Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

Leeds, London
About the job

Job summary

In the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), we are proud of our purpose \xe2\x80\x93 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 you\xe2\x80\x99d like to work in, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you. DHSC is responsible for ensuring the system delivers a consistently high standard of care and secures the best possible value for money of around \xc2\xa3200 billion of taxpayer\xe2\x80\x99s funds allocated by Parliament. The finance function plays a crucial role in enabling the Department to fulfil its strategic objectives. Approvals are a key aspect in the delivery of policies and spending decisions and need to operate effectively and efficiently to enable key decision making and delivery. An opportunity has arisen to play a pivotal role in the Finance Directorate in the Financial Governance and Control Team, to ensure that its finances are managed within the framework outlined in Managing Public Money, and that there are adequate delegations, controls and reporting arrangements to provide assurance to the board, the Accounting Officer and ultimately ministers.

Job description

The Financial Governance and Control function has recently been refreshed and this is an opportunity for the successful candidates to lead on the development of new products and processes, embedding them into ways of working across all business areas. Both the SEO roles comprise of ensuring colleagues and stakeholders have a clear understanding of controls guidance and that guidance for the departmental Group is current and accessible for stakeholders planning spend. A key part of both roles is collaborating with leads across a diverse and interesting Department to facilitate compliance with the Financial Control Framework, working effectively with internal and external stakeholders, making sound judgements to interpret and apply rules and policies.

Person specification

Role responsibilities: The successful candidates will undertake work from the following key responsibilities for the team:

• In year financial control and governance \xe2\x80\x93 Contribute to the development, communications and maintenance of controls across the departmental Group to ensure DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s Financial Control Framework and delegations meet external (HM Treasury and Cabinet Office) requirements and are in line with the Departments\xe2\x80\x99 and its Ministers\xe2\x80\x99 appetite for risk. Monitor and mitigate key control risks.
• Assurance and Risk- responsible for the Finance Directorate\xe2\x80\x99s assurance mapping regime, as well as providing advice and solutions for any gaps.
• Centre of expertise \xe2\x80\x93 Provide high quality advice, guidance and support on a broad range of governance and control queries that meet customer needs and ensure controls are followed. Build capability in others by providing training and teach-ins to key stakeholders.
• Working with internal teams and ALB stakeholders \xe2\x80\x93 Develop in depth knowledge and understanding of risk, assurance, spending controls and the requirements of Managing Public Money to ensure business case owners obtain timely, appropriate approvals prior to committing spend. Identify, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders by understanding their strategic direction and objectives, and ensuring compliance with the Department\xe2\x80\x99s Financial Control Framework.
• Financial improvements \xe2\x80\x93 Support the ongoing process of improving financial capability and proactively seek ways to improve systems and processes, implementing recommendations from internal and external reviews of the Department\xe2\x80\x99s systems of control.
• Line Management.

Key skills and experience required for the role: These skills are essential:

• Experience of building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. You will also need to quickly build relationships across teams and with senior officials and be able to collaborate and deliver through other teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbally) with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• Extensive experience of effective decision making, consulting with stakeholders to ensure impacts and risks are understood before presenting timely recommendations.
• Ability to work independently on defined projects, or co-ordinate the delivery of components of larger projects, to deliver within agreed timescales.
• Good organisational skills and a proven ability to plan and manage competing priorities.

These skills are desirable:

• Experience of working in a financial and control role.
• Knowledge of Risk and Governance.
• A CCAB /CIMA qualification would be advantageous, qualified/ part qualified / currently studying.

Behaviours

We\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of \xc2\xa340,025, Department of Health and Social Care contributes \xc2\xa310,806 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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

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 Behaviours, 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 \xe2\x80\x98key skills and experience required for the role\xe2\x80\x99 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. Please complete statements on the specified Behaviours. (250 word max per statement). 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 and Strengths. 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 \xe2\x80\x98Assistance required\xe2\x80\x99 section in the \xe2\x80\x98Additional requirements\xe2\x80\x99 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 you\xe2\x80\x99re 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 applicant\xe2\x80\x99s 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 DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s Terms and Conditions of employment changed from 1 October 2013. It is the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s 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 DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s 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 King\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99 full pay and five months\xe2\x80\x99 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 DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above). Existing DHSC staff, appointed on either level transfer or promotion If DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s modernised terms and conditions are already held, the employee will retain those terms and conditions. If DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s pre-modernised terms and conditions are held, the employee will transfer onto DHSC\xe2\x80\x99s modernised terms and conditions (as outlined above).
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\'s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

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  Name :
  Paul Bradfield
  Email :
  Paul.bradfield@dhsc.gov.uk

Recruitment team

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  Email :
  dhscrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the DHSC Central Recruitment Team at DHSCrecruitment@dhsc.gov.uk
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/