If you have any feedback on these pages, or if you have anything you wish to see or to be included in future editions, please contact one of us.
Lee Gough (EDI and Personal Development), Natalie Hooper (P2P), Chelsea Anderson (Wellbeing), Emily Owen (In other news...), and for anything else, Alison Roebuck.
A minute’s silence for 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy
The silence will be observed today, Monday, 15 April at 3.06pm, the exact time at which the fateful match was stopped – in memory of the 97 people who lost their lives. Following the silence, a bell will toll 97 times. Find out more from Liverpool City Council. Please make local arrangements if you wish to observe the silence. Our wellbeing support information is on YourSpace.
Room booking update
The meeting rooms in Hollins Park Hospital are live on the room booking system. You can book these rooms from the 22 April. Any existing bookings for this week (15 April) will remain valid, if your booking is for after this date, you will need to rebook via this link.
Fraud newsflash – caution with unusual email requests
There have been several incidences reported about people receiving emails from genuine NHS email address asking the receiver to look at an attachment or asking how to change their bank account details. Find out more in the attached document and counter fraud page.
Civica Occupational Health (OPAS-G2)
We are adopting a new occupational health computer system from next month called Civica Occupational Health (also known as OPAS-G2). Rollout will happen on 25 April. Training sessions have been organised on the run up to the new system launch.
The Book of Best Practice
We are starting to pull together a book of best practice. It’s a great way of evidencing and highlighting projects, services, and initiatives that you’ve developed and a way of showcasing what good health care looks like, and how to embrace quality improvement. If you and your team have examples of excellence that you would like us to consider including, complete the attached form, keeping the submission factual and brief. Return to communications
Urgent mental health care services shortlisted for HSJ award
Our Mental Health Care Division and NHS Informatics Merseyside are delighted to have been shortlisted in the category: Improving mental health through digital, for implementation of the What3words system which allows our staff to locate people who call the crisis line, in crisis. Continue reading on YourSpace – good luck all!
Update to room booking system
We are rolling out a new room booking system for all meeting rooms across the Trust. From 26 March, you will be required to check in to any room you have booked upon arrival within 15 minutes of meeting start time. Find out more on YourSpace.
Relationships at Work Policy
The Trust is currently reviewing this policy to make sure it is as robust as possible to support and keep our colleagues and the organisation safe. We will ensure the policy is clear and highlight that the Trust does not support or tolerate nepotism in the workplace with respect to employment or promotional opportunities. Continue reading on YourSpace.
Spring clean with Warp It
Warp It is an online portal (similar to eBay or Vinted) where you can upload details of unwanted items – in good condition – for other members of staff to make use of, and claim any items listed there for business use. So if your office space is in need of a spring clean – why not Warp It?
Agenda for Change (AFC) job matching awareness training
Job Matching is an analytical way of evaluating as many jobs as possible to nationally evaluated profiles in the most efficient manner possible. The training course will be held online on 18 and 19 April. Email agendaforchangeadmin
Bereavement training updated
NHS England’s National Bereavement Care Pathway training has been updated to ensure that language is in line with current guidance, and to add links to sources of information and support.
Our NHS Staff Survey results 2023
This autumn, 4328 of you completed the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. The results were published in March and you can view a summary on YourSpace.
Whalley handover
After 103 years in Whalley in various forms of specialist services, our buildings in the Ribble Valley were handed over at midnight on 31 March to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. We now provide low secure learning disability care at the new Aspen Wood facility on Maghull Health Park. A huge thank you to the dedicated staff on site in Whalley who worked to make sure of a smooth transfer.
PACE 365 appraisal window is now open
The PACE 365 window for 2024 is now open and has been updated following your evaluation and feedback from 2023. The 2024 reporting window will be open until 31 December 2024. For more information YourSpace or contact paceandsupervision
Governor Elections
The voting period for Governors opens this week. Members will receive emails with details on how to vote. Voting closes on 24 April. The Statement of Candidates is on our website.
Annual conference /HFMA North West Branch annual conference 2024
09:30, 6 June 2024 – 15:15, 7 June 2024
2 days / In-person / Doubletree by Hilton. Chester
Once again, the Bands 2-6 Annual Conference will be incorporated into the North West Annual Conference on 6th June 2024 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Chester.
This will be FREE to attend for Bands 2-6 and once this conference has ended at 1pm on 6th June you are welcome to attend the rest of the full conference FREE of charge.
We are pleased to announce the North West Branch annual conference 2024 will held at the very popular Doubletree Hotel, Chester, on 6th and 7th June 2024.
The following guest speakers have been confirmed:
· Julian Hartley – NHS Providers
· Nikhil Khashu – NHS NW / EDI
· Edd Berry – MFT Automation/AI in finance
· Paul Devoy – Investors In People CEO
· Gill Turnpenny - St Anne's Hospice
· Emma Wheatley - Bolton FT
· Claire Wilson – HFMA Presidents Address
· Dr Amanda Super – Self Compassion / Compassionate leadership.
We will also be holding our bands 2-6 mini conference and the annual awards ceremony during the two days, shortlisted applicants will be invited.
Further information can be found by following this link: HFMA North West Branch annual conference 2024 | HFMA
Working as one - HFMA members' summer series
Get ready to join us for an epic first-time event like no other.
For the first time, we’ve got an exclusive event celebrating our incredible branches.
The Working as one HFMA members’ summer series is taking place online from 18-20 June. You can expect plenty of knowledge sharing and collaboration as the HFMA branches unite for this unique free event.
Tailored especially for HFMA members who are working in bands 2 to 6, this event is your gateway to unlocking new skills and resources to supercharge your career journey.
From career stories and case studies, to interactive workshops and sessions on wellbeing, we can guarantee there's something for everyone.
By registering your place prior to the event, you can access content and resources (where we have permission from speakers), for up to three months after the event.
Click here to find out more........ HFMA members' summer series | HFMA
Register here for your free place.........Home - HFMA members' summer series 2024 (cvent.com)
Unlocking the potential: how boosting employee health results in financial savings
26 April, 13.30
Join the HFMA and GoodShape for a webinar on 26 April at 13.30, where we will be delving into the strategies and methodologies used to improve the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce.
The webinar, hosted by Chris Burman, Goodshape's business development and commercial director, and Nick Reader, principal consultant at the organisation, will explore the correlation between employee health and organisational financial savings.
Chris and Nick will share actionable insights, best practices, and real-world examples that demonstrate how investing in employee health can yield significant financial returns.
Other key topics also covered in the webinar include:
- understanding the tangible impact of employee health on productivity, organisational performance, and healthcare costs.
- exploring innovative approaches to fostering a culture of wellbeing and resilience among NHS staff
- leveraging data analytics to measure the impact of employee health programmes on financial outcomes and savings
- using employee health data to tailor wellbeing programmes and benefits to give measurable results
understanding workforce absence and health data to drive down bank and agency usage across NHS Trusts.
Register by following the link below:
Unlocking the potential: how boosting employee health results in financial savings | HFMA
Costing conference 2024
The Institute’s annual costing conference explores the latest developments and guidance in NHS costing. The day will include workshops, case studies, policy updates and networking opportunities with NHS finance colleagues.
Free places available for Healthcare Costing for Value Institute partners
CPD accredited
17 April | 1 day | Manchester
Financial sustainability across the four nations
This half-day online forum will bring together the finance functions from across the four nations to consider the important part NHS colleagues play in delivering effective and financially sustainable patient outcomes and services.
Free places available for HFMA hub partners
CPD accredited
16 May | half day | online
Have you got your ticket to HFMA 2024?
Super early booker ends 19 April
It’s never too early to book your place at this year’s HFMA annual conference. Whilst the event isn’t until December, you can take advantage of our super early booker rates by securing your ticket before 19 April*.
Hundreds of healthcare finance professionals from across the country joined us in London for last year’s conference, to hear from our keynote speakers, attend the prestigious gala dinner, and network with fellow colleagues.
Our flagship event of the year will be returning. Will you be joining us?
Why attend the HFMA annual conference?
- 97% of London delegates rated last year’s conference as good or excellent.
- Get actionable learnings to apply to your role – attend interactive sessions and workshops packed with information to enhance your skills and provide practical solutions to day-to-day challenges.
- Access to keynote speakers – get insights from renowned thought leaders and industry experts who will share their views on healthcare finance topics that matter to you.
- Connect with other healthcare finance professionals – exchange ideas, build connections and network with others in the industry.
- Explore the latest products, services, and innovations – visit the exhibition hall and find out about innovations and business solutions at the forefront of healthcare.
Super early booker ends 19 April*
Online licences are due to be released in April.
HFMA policy and guidance
Summary of NHS operational planning and contracting guidance 2024/25
This briefing pulls out key points from all documents within the 2024/25 operational planning and contracting guidance pack.
2023/24 year-end reminders for NHS audit committees
This paper provides NHS non-executive directors with key reminders as they review their 2023/24 annual report and accounts.
This paper sets out the remuneration report requirements, along with references to additional guidance and issues for NHS bodies to consider.
The handbook is designed to help NHS governing bodies and audit committees in reviewing and reassessing their system of governance, risk management, and control.
This paper covers: what a good year-end working paper looks like; good practice
arrangements; and some key issues to consider for 2023/24.
Dates for your diary
17 April | 1 day | King's House Conference Centre, Manchester
Free places available for Healthcare Costing for Value Institute partners
Unlocking the potential: how boosting employee health results in financial savings
26 April | 13.30 | webinar
Healthcare in the community forum 2024
8 May | 1 day | online
Free places available for hub partners
Financial sustainability across the four nations
16 May | 09.00 | online
Free places available for hub partners
21 May | 1 day | online
Free places available for hub partners
23 May | 1 day | London
Free places available for hub partners
13 June | 1 day | online
Free places available for hub partners
18-20 June | 10.00 | online
Free for all HFMA members
Mental health and learning disabilities conference
11 October | 1 day | 110 Rochester Row, London
Free places available for hub partners
2-6 December | 5 days | online and in London
Super-early booker rates for face-to-face tickets available until 19 April
View all of our upcoming events here, including those hosted by your local HFMA branch.
HFMA NHS Audit Committee Handbook
The HFMA has recently updated its NHS audit committee handbook. The handbook is designed to help NHS governing bodies and audit committees in reviewing and reassessing their system of governance, risk management, and control. This is to make sure the governance remains effective and fit for purpose, whilst also ensuring that there is a robust system of assurance to evidence it.
The handbook consists of 20 chapters covering topics from the purpose of the audit committee and committee arrangements to specific roles, partners and current issues.
Practical examples and references to further guidance are included throughout and the appendices include example tools such as self-assessment checklists, agendas and terms of reference.
The handbook has been a useful resource for audit committees for a number of years. This latest version has been completely rewritten to reflect current challenges and issues, and will be continually updated to ensure it remains relevant. The HFMA is grateful for the support provided by NHS England in producing this latest edition.
Later this month, the HFMA will also be publishing its Year-end reminders for audit committees 2023/24, part of a wider series of resources to support finance teams and audit committees with the 2023/24 year-end audit.
HFMA News
ICB spending on health inequalities explored
Just half of a sample of integrated care boards treated dedicated health inequalities funding as ringfenced in 2022/23, according to the NHS Confederation.
Next version of workforce plan must address weaknesses
The National Audit Office has raised further concerns about the productivity assumptions included in NHS England’s long-term workforce plan (LTWP).
Calls for independent body to monitor NHS performance
A new body should be set up to monitor NHS performance and inform the setting of budgets for the medium and long term, according to a commission of experts.
Government reaffirms commitment to dental contract reform
The government has insisted it is committed to dental contract reform in an attempt to make NHS work more attractive to dentists, with consultation expected later this year.
PAC criticises lack of progress on adult social care
Chronic understaffing, rising waiting lists and patchwork funding in adult social care are placing local authorities under considerable strain with the government falling short on its promise to fix the crisis in adult social care.
NHS faces real-terms, per capita cut in budget
Between 2022/23 and 2024/25, when adjusted for population size and ageing, the NHS England budget will have decreased by an average of 1.6% per year in real terms, according to the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre.
NHS planning guidance targets waiting times
The NHS planning guidance has demanded improved A&E waiting times, an end to waits of more than 65 weeks for elective care, and quicker diagnostic testing.
NHS England reveals cost uplift for 2024/25
Prices paid to providers for elective activity in 2024/25 will increase by 0.6% to account for inflation and improved efficiency, NHS planning guidance has confirmed.
NHS planning guidance looks for productivity improvement
Improving productivity was identified as a key to improving the NHS’s performance in the 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance.
NHS missing out on millions in procurement savings
The NHS is not taking advantage of its purchasing power through NHS Supply Chain and missing out on millions in procurement savings, MPs said this week.
Mental illness in England is costing £300bn a year
Mental illness in England is costing £300bn a year – almost twice the amount spent on the whole NHS budget, according to research from the Centre for Mental Health
Consultants agree revised pay deal
Consultants in England have accepted the latest pay offer from the government, removing the threat of further industrial action from England’s most senior doctors.
Overall balance masks system overspend
With just two months of the financial year to go, NHS systems were on course for a £1.1bn overspend for 2023/24, NHS England has revealed
Service targets in the much delayed planning guidance appear at odds with the available funding, with cost uplifts that don't appear to reflect common measures of inflation.
HFMA Resources to support with Year End
As we reach the end of another financial year, we know how much there is for finance teams to do to prepare the 2023/24 annual report and accounts.
To help you effectively navigate the year-end, the HFMA has produced a number of technical resources including guidance, checklists and reminders for key dates, and more. There are several outputs already published, and more will be added over the upcoming weeks.
One resource you can find on the page is an explainer for colleagues not closely involved with the process about why the annual report and accounts are important. Other briefings include guidance on what makes a good working paper, a summary of the key issues that were raised at the pre-accounts planning conference, and good practice in tailoring the annual report and accounts.
There are also wellbeing resources to support you and your team, including tips to help deal with any stress over the busy period.
Year-end resources published so far
- Financial reporting watching brief 2023/24 and beyond
- Tailoring the annual report and accounts
- Year-end reminders 2023/24
- Head of internal audit annual opinion
- Year-end working papers
- The importance of the annual report and accounts
Supplementary resources
- Reponse to HM Treasury’s exposure draft on non-investment asset valuation for financial reporting purposes
- Consultation on GAM for 2024/25
- Year-end survey 2022/23
- Property, plant and equipment - accounting and valuation issues
- Audit committee handbook
Relevant on-demand sessions
The HFMAtalk podcast is back with a new episode to support you with navigating the financial year-end.
Listen to the full episode here.
New HFMA roundtable: special case
From April 2024, some integrated care boards will take on full delegation of specialised services, with the purpose of improving the integration of services.
Our latest roundtable, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, looks at the practical issues around this major change.
Since 2013, NHS England has been the commissioner for specialised services – everything from chemotherapy and kidney dialysis through to gene therapies and hand transplants. This has led to improvements with greater standardisation of services and clear clinical access policies.
However, this means that the patient pathway is fragmented, with different commissioners responsible for different parts of the pathway. This can make it difficult for commissioners to invest in upstream services that can improve outcomes and eliminate the need for more significant interventions downstream. Under current arrangements, the investment can come out of one budget, while the benefits are felt in another.
The move to local commissioning of specialised services aims to align the incentives and secure a balance between national consistency and universal access and local decision-making for the benefit of local populations.
With some integrated care boards taking on delegated responsibility for appropriate services from 2024/25, the roundtable explores the benefits of making the change and the challenges that need to be addressed.
Upcoming One NHS Finance:
- NHS Finance Inclusion Conference: Ageism and promoting Inclusion – May 8th, 12:00 – 16:30 PM
- Career Shapers Development Programme (Band 2 – 4) – Applications open throughout May
- Accelerate Deputies Programme – Applications open throughout May
- The Aspiring Deputies National Talent Pool – Applications open throughout May
- Inclusion & Diversity Ambassador Showcase Sessions – June 26th & July 3rd, 11:00 – 12:00 PM
- Inclusive Talent Management Resources
If you have any questions regarding any of these opportunities, please get in touch with the ONF Central team: one
Welcome to the April One NHS Finance newsletter.
This month is #StressAwarenessMonth; many different situations or life events can cause stress and The Mental Health Foundation has put together a guide that may be beneficial to yourself and your colleagues, you can read it here. Here at ONF, we have published many free resources to help support staff, learn more about what is available to you below.
We are pleased to announce that the theme of the next NHS Finance Inclusion Conference on May 8, will focus on 'ageism' and how different stages of life can affect your career in different ways. This is new a topic for the series and it will be explored by sharing diverse personal experiences. Delegates should hopefully come away with an understanding of what ageism is and how they can create a more inclusive and supportive workforce for everyone.
Find out what else is coming up this month, including important Towards Excellence Accreditation deadlines and a new guide all about The Value Maker Network.
Towards Excellence Accreditation - April deadline extended!
We understand that it is an extremely busy time for NHS finance colleagues, so we are pleased to extend the April Towards Excellence Accreditation submission deadline to May 31, 2024!
Access all the guidance and proformas at the bottom of this page: Accreditation.
We would like to say a massive well done to everyone involved in helping achieve One NHS Finance Towards Excellence Accreditation within your team!
Resources to support staff
Our free-to-use resources aim to offer advice and support NHS finance staff in challenging times, access them below -
- Hybrid-Working & Flexible Working resource guides.
- Great Place to Work toolkit.
- Supporting our Staff resource pack.
- A Guide for Meaningful Appraisals.
The ONF Network Map - recent updates
Our map has recently been updated to only show NHS finance users who have signed up to one of our networks. Each NHS organisation will have a total number of network subscribers and you can click on a user's name if they have agreed that they are 'happy to share details with ONF members.'
If you have any questions regarding the map, please get in touch and don't forget to keep your email and NHS org updated!
The Value Maker Network: new resource guide
We are delighted to release a brand-new resource document all about the Value Maker Network!
Discover all the details about what it means to be a Value Maker all in one handy resource guide. From what the network offers, to steps on how to become an active member.
Upcoming Events
FACE Showcase Session: Budget Holder Training - April 22, 14:00-15:00, online
Towards Excellence Accreditation Assessor training - May 7, 14:00 - 16:00, online
NHS Finance Inclusion Conference - Ageism and promoting Inclusion - May 8, 12:00 - 16:30, online
Showcase Session: Health & Wellbeing at UHCW - May 9, 13:30 - 14:30, online
Resources
April National Programme Updates Blog - Find out everything happening this month across our programmes
NHS Efficiency Exchange - Why not share yours?
The Software Skills Network - Start your learning journey today
Development Programmes - Find the right career development programme for you
Health and Wellbeing Champions - improve finance staff’s physical and mental wellbeing
Ready to start making a difference? Sign up today by clicking the link below
Health and Wellbeing Champions (onenhsfinance.nhs.uk)
What do the H&W Champions do?
Health and Wellbeing Champions work to improve finance staff’s physical and mental wellbeing, raising awareness of issues and signposting support.
Supporting our team is one of Future-Focused Finance’s key themes. We want every member of NHS finance staff to feel supported at work – and our H&W Champions help us to achieve this.
The H&W Champion Network provides members with tools and training and access to a network of others to share experiences and insights. Together, H&W Champions are helping to create a supportive and welcoming culture and happier and healthier teams.
Why become a H&W Champion?
Our H&W Champions help us to understand how staff feel. These insights enable us to shape our activities, programmes and support – ensuring we focus on the areas that matter most to finance staff.
You will play a crucial role in our development, but you won’t be alone. H&W Champions are encouraged to collaborate and share ideas and resources. The network has a ‘Team’ on the ONF Teams page where you can easily share ideas, resources and any problems with other champions.
We aim to have a H&W Champion in every NHS finance department in England. Could you help us achieve this?
NHS Finance Inclusion Conference - Ageism and promoting Inclusion
Time: 12:00 - 16:30
The next session in our inclusion conference series is focussing on ageism and how different stages of life can affect your career in different ways.
Description
Ageism is one of the protected characteristics which is less spoken about and we need to raise awareness about it and how it can affect colleagues at all stages in their life and career.
Through this session, you will hear from various lived experiences and come away with an understanding of what ageism is and how we can create a more inclusive and supportive workforce for everyone.
It's important to acknowledge that within the NHS, we have a substantial population of staff reaching retirement age. Therefore, it is imperative that we explore how to best provide support to ensure the nurturing of all talent, knowledge, and expertise within this staff group.
Register here: NHS Finance Inclusion Conference – Ageism and promoting Inclusion (onenhsfinance.nhs.uk)
Online Learning
Below you will find a link to a series of interactive short, smart learning opportunities delivered directly to you at your desktop. These include courses covering Stress Management, Personal Resilience, Widening Finance Skills, Finance Basics, Tools for Transformational Change and Sustainability for a Greener NHS.
NHS Skills Development Network (NHS SDN)
NHS ACCOUNTING, DIGITAL AND PROCUREMENT FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES
There are various opportunities available across the northwest of England; anyone interested can find out more by: viewing the attached flyer, visiting the Government Find an Apprenticeship website - www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk or contacting the SDN Apprenticeships team (whh
Please share this information with friends and colleagues who may know a young person looking for such an opportunity.
Any queries regarding the programme or apprenticeships in general please contact julie
Shadow a Senior Leader Programme
The Shadow Programme was set up in 2011 to provide individuals with an opportunity to spend a day with a senior leader to gain experience and insight into their role. This programme is aimed at individuals who are keen to develop and are interested in learning about life as a senior leader.
Download the full programme outline (DOCX 131kb).
You can apply to shadow a leader or be shadowed using the menu on this website: Shadow a Senior Leader Programme (skillsdevelopmentnetwork.com)
Please find below the events currently open for bookings on the Skills Development Network website, please go to www.skillsdevelopmentnetwork.com for full details on each course and to book a place.
Kind Regards
North West Skills Development Network
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Closing Date |
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CISCO Networking Academy - Networking Support Technician - Course 1 of 4 - Networking Basics |
Free of charge |
From 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
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Free of charge |
From 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
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Free of charge |
From 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
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Free of charge |
From 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
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Microsoft Azure SQL Course (Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions) (4-day Instructor-Led) |
Free of charge |
Monday 22nd April 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) Tuesday 23rd April 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) Wednesday 24th April 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) Thursday 25th April 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) |
15/04/2024 |
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Leadership Development Programme (11 modules) (Hybrid programme) |
18 credits (£1260) |
Friday 26th April 2024 - Thursday 12th December 2024 (11 Modules) |
22/04/2024 |
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How to stay secure online - Lunch and Learn (Online course delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams) |
Free of charge |
Tuesday 7th May 2024 (12:00 - 13:00) |
30/04/2024 |
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Managing conflict and challenging conversations (Online course via MS Teams) |
1 credits (£70) |
Wednesday 8th May 2024 (13:30 - 16:30) |
06/05/2024 |
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Boost Your Bounce - resilience, what it is and what it isn't (Online course via Zoom) |
1 credits (£70) |
Thursday 9th May 2024 (14:00 - 16:00) |
07/05/2024 |
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Behind the Scenes Series - Clinical Coding (Online via MS Teams) |
Free of charge |
Wednesday 15th May 2024 (12:00 - 12:30) |
10/05/2024 |
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Essential Management Skills (3 Day Management Programme) (Online course via Zoom) |
4 credits (£280) |
Wednesday 15th May 2024 (09:30 - 16:00) |
13/05/2024 |
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Becoming Assertive (90 minute session) (Online course via Zoom) |
Free of charge |
Thursday 16th May 2024 (11:00 - 12:30) |
14/05/2024 |
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Creating the Right Mindset (90 minute session) (Online course via Zoom) |
Free of charge |
Thursday 16th May 2024 (09:00 - 10:30) |
14/05/2024 |
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1 credits (£70) |
Tuesday 21st May 2024 (09:30 - 16:30) |
17/05/2024 |
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2 credits (£140) |
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 (09:30 - 15:30) |
20/05/2024 |
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Time management techniques to maximise your performance (Online course via MS Teams) |
1 credits (£70) |
Wednesday 5th June 2024 (09:30 - 12:30) |
03/06/2024 |
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Managing teams through uncertainty and change (Online course via MS Teams) |
1 credits (£70) |
Friday 7th June 2024 (09:30 - 12:30) |
05/06/2024 |
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CV, Application, and Interview Skills (Online course via Zoom) |
1 credits (£70) |
Wednesday 12th June 2024 (09:30 - 16:00) |
10/06/2024 |
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An Appreciation of NHS Procurement (for non-procurement staff) (Online course via MS Teams) |
1 credits (£70) |
Wednesday 19th June 2024 (09:30 - 13:00) |
17/06/2024 |
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1 credits (£70) |
Thursday 20th June 2024 (15:00 - 16:30) |
18/06/2024 |
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Facilitating meetings, remotely and face to face (Online course via MS Teams) |
1 credits (£70) |
Monday 24th June 2024 (09:30 - 12:30) |
20/06/2024 |
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2 credits (£140) |
Wednesday 26th June 2024 (09:30 - 15:30) |
24/06/2024 |
Expression of Interest – Senior Patients Cash Assistant (Band 4)
Financial Services is inviting expressions of interest to fill a three-month secondment into the Senior Patients Cash Assistant role (Band 4).
This opportunity has arisen due to a vacancy within the Patients Cash Team and key tasks will include:
- Maintain patient and service user financial information and transactions
- Process information in the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of reports
- Deputise for the Patients’ Cash & Benefits Supervisor as and when required
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Jennifer Dempsey (0151 471 2426) or alternatively, submit an expression of interest direct to Jennifer
The deadline for submissions is 1pm Monday 22 April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
Regards
Peter Ryan
Expression of Interest – SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST B5
There is an opportunity for a permanent Band 5 to rotate into a Senior Finance Analyst role within the Financial Management Trust Wide Support Services (TWSS) team.
This has arisen due to the current post holder leaving.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Helen Jones or Ian Cartwright or alternatively, submit an expression of interest directly to Helen Jones.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
Expression of Interest – DEPUTY BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT B6
Financial Management is inviting expressions of interest to fill a twelve-month secondment into a Deputy Business Accountant role (B6).
This opportunity has arisen due to Sarah Latham’s upcoming maternity leave and so will be in the Community Care Division covering the Urgent Care Service Line.
This can be a sidewards Band 6 move or a development secondment from a Band 5 to a Band 6.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Andy Bell or Natasha Lee or alternatively, submit an expression of interest directly to Andy Bell outlining the reasons for your application.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm Friday 5th April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
NHS Finance Careers
The NHS is one of the largest employers in the world employing around 1.3 million people in a variety of different roles across hundreds of healthcare providers, Integrated Care Boards and NHS regulators. Finance is involved in everything the NHS does and most importantly contributes to the care of patients. Find your rewarding finance career of choice within the NHS.
Follow this link to the NHS Finance careers website: Finance Careers Website
Vacancies via Skills Development Network
NHS Skills Development Network (NHS SDN)
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Vacancies currently available on the Skills Development Network w/c 15.04.24 |
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Payroll Operations Manager (Closing date: 18/04/2024) |
Vacancies currently available on the Skills Development Network w/c 08.04.24
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Finance Innovation and Transformation Manager (Closing date: 11/04/2024) |
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Vacancies currently available on the Skills Development Network w/c 01.04.24 |
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Senior Procurement Manager - Non Clinical (Closing date: 04/04/2024) |
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Head of Financial Services (Closing date: 02/04/2024) |
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Standing Financial Instructions and Scheme of Delegation
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Standing Financial Instructions
Tender Waiver Form​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Please find details below for the revised Standing Financial Instructions and Scheme of Delegation as approved by the Board of Directors at their March 2024 Meeting.
Changes to the Standing Financial Instructions:
New regulations have been issued - The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 – together with supporting guidance by NHS England that came into force at short notice in January 2024. These ‘PSR Regulations’ relate to the procurement by commissioners or NHS providers of a range of healthcare services. Mersey Care does commission health care services in support of its own healthcare service provision, normally through sub-contracting arrangements that are now covered by these PSR Regulations 37.
In respect of the Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), which are a Board-approved policy, this has entailed the significant revision to the Chapter 7 (Tendering and Contract Procedure) of the SFIs based on the changes:
a. to replace the existing Chapter 7 of the SFIs with a revised Chapter 7 which will be primarily focussed on the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (as amended) and the 2023 Provider Selection Regime Regulations
b. housekeeping – to replace references throughout the SFIs to Monitor / NHS Improvement with NHS England and Department of Health with Department of Health and Social Care and to update names of guidance documents (if necessary)
c. housekeeping – to update paragraph 5.3.1 (Banking Procedures) by adding the following sub-paragraphs re the detailed instructions for the operation of bank / GBS accounts which must include: “(c) how risks of fraud and overpayments are to be assessed, evaluated, prevented, countered systematically and managed when discovered; and (d) when and how payment by procurement / corporate cards or direct debits are acceptable.”
d. to reflect the updated financial limits (based on national guidance) for the maximum value for: i. competitive tenders – from £115,633.33 to £139,688 ii. works – from £4,447,477.60 to £5,372,606.
Changes to the Scheme of Reservation and Delegation:
The main changes are presentational and also required changes to reflect the changes to Executive Director portfolios and changes to Board Committee Membership. The voting membership of the Trust’s Board Committees have been amended from 1 April 2024.
As usual, both documents can be round in the Policies section of the intranet.
Policies and procedures :: YourSpace Mersey Care
Regards
Mike
Mike Jones
Financial Accountant (Assurance)
Date: 10 April 2024
Reference Number: 2599
To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Provider Clients and ISFE User Community
Subject: INFORMATION - Year End Timetable 2023/24 Update
Please find below an updated copy of the NHS SBS Year End Timetable (Version 5) for 2023/24. There remain some provisional dates yet to be confirmed (TBC) and these are marked in red on the timetable.
The only change from issue four relates to the roll over template and impacts only Provider
clients. The changes are noted in the change log tab and highlighted in the timetable in dark red/brown.
This timetable is again subject to revision, with the latest version maintained on the F&A Client Extranet.
The timetable is located under ‘Year End 2023/24 Timetable’ and can be found on the following links:
NHS Shared Business Services - extranet (sbs.nhs.uk)
Date: 5 April 2024
Reference Number: 2598
To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Provider Clients
Subject: INFORMATION - Year End - Rollover Journal Template and Disabled Code Combinations
FAO: This Communication applies to Provider Clients who have opted for the rollovers to be completed by NHS SBS.
We would like to inform you that from Year End 2023/24 the General Ledger Team will be sharing the Rollover journal template for you to review before it is posted into the Oracle system.
Amendments to Key dates:
The ADJ-24 period will now close on Monday 29th April 2024 (unless you have specified a different date on your Year end M12 closure form). If you require an extension to this date please let us know as soon as possible.
Please note that you will not receive an ADJ-24 period reconciliation pack from the GL team. Any movement or reconciling items will be reflected on your M01 reconciliation pack if not cleared.
As stated in the Year end Timetable the timeline for processing the Rollover Journals would be as follows:
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Clients to review the Rollover Journal Template and provide approval |
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Rollover Journal Template |
Rollover Journals to be uploaded in the system by NHS SBS NHS SBS will open your Apr-24 period to post the journal. |
Please note that the rollovers completed by NHS SBS on your behalf, are balance sheet only. During the Rollover activity, we may come across disabled code combinations and due to time limitations we will be taking the following steps:
1. Enable the (disabled) code combination
2. Post the journal to clear the balances
3. Disable the code combination
If NHS SBS are not completing your Year End rollovers, please arrange for this to be processed locally.
Additional Information:
During your financial year end the system automatically moves any balance on all I&E accounts (including suspense) for that year to a reserves account (3XXX) range. This means that the YTD balance at the end of the ADJ period will be moved into the reserves account however you will not be able to see the actual movement in the ledger. This will mean that the opening balance for April will show as a Zero balance for all I&E accounts.
Potential implications of not clearing to nil balances:
- Over/Understated individual I&E accounts as the contra entries will remain on suspense accounts.
- Over/Understated individual I&E accounts as the reversal of accruals will remain on the suspense accounts. For example Non PO Suspense; if you do not manually post an accrual to clear the March Non PO System Generated Accrual by following the above steps, the balance at the end ADJ will automatically post to reserves and the accrual reversal in April will remain on the Non PO Suspense account.
- Balances that remain after year end will be difficult to clear as it will involve recoding each individual invoice to the correct account in order to ensure I&E reflects the correct position. These will need to be provided by the client if this is the case.
- Confusion caused to budget managers as affected I&E accounts will indicate additional spend that has not actually been incurred.
Date: 26 March 2024
Reference Number: 2595
To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Provider Clients and ISFE User Community
Subject: INFORMATION - Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) Oracle Fusion Project – Latest Updates
Further to Supply Chain Coordination Limited's (SCCL) latest communication relating to their organisation transition to Oracle Fusion Financial & Accounting system, they have now shared with us their updated document templates for invoices/credit memos. On review there is no change to our system as a consequence of the change and no impact to Tradeshift.
SCCL confirmed a "No-Go" decision for their original timeline to move to their new platform in early April 2024, but there are still some activities taking place/items to be aware of ahead of the transfer:
Bank Accounts
As part of the migration to Oracle Fusion Financials SCCL have rationalised all their bank accounts and will have a single bank account for customer payments from the 1 April 2024 which is more efficient for them and their customers.
- SCCL will be retaining bank account 10029737 (NHS SC Accounts Receivables) which is more commonly used.
- SCCL will be closing bank accounts:
o 10029729 (Supplychain Maintenance)
o 10029745 (Supplychain Capital)
Therefore, for all payments being made after the 1 April, all funds will need to be sent to the 10029737 bank account.
As a result of this request from SCCL, we NHS SBS will update all organisations (where needed) to this single bank account. Therefore, there is no action needed to enact this change by your organisation.
All correspondence such as invoices, credit memos, statements & dunning letters previously sent from credit
*ACTION YOU NEED TO TAKE AS AN ORGANISATION:
Please liaise with your internal IT team to ensure the arcorrespondence@supplychain.nhs.uk email address is whitelisted to avoid the emails either being blocked or flagged as spam.
Contact us
- If you have any specific queries relating to SCCL's Oracle Fusion Project, please contact their project team via OracleFusionProject@supplychain.nhs.uk
Fraud Prevention Notice
"CEO fraud / unsolicited payment request fraud"
The above FPN Notice has been issued centrally by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority to highlight the increasing risk of “CEO fraud / unsolicited payment request fraud”.
In summary, CEO fraud is when a criminal poses as a senior person in an organisation, usually the CEO or Chief Finance Officer in order to persuade staff to make an urgent payment.
The emails tend to be sent late on a Friday or just before a bank holiday or other extended weekend.
Please take the time to read the attached and remain vigilant.
Any problems or issues please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Mike
Mike Jones
Financial Accountant (Assurance)
Monthly Fraud Update – March 2024
We received 3 fraud notices from MIAA in March.
These are summarised on this document.
Please note that the Trust systems have already been checked and are not at risk from the specific frauds identified.
Any questions or queries please let me know.
Regards
Mike
Mike Jones
British Dyslexia Association
Please see below newsletter from the BDA
BDA News and Updates - March 2024 (mailchi.mp)
Could you represent the dyslexic community and bring your unique skills and experience to co-produce local dyslexia services?
The BDA are developing an exciting new project piloting Local Hubs for dyslexia and believe this approach will have a wide reach and impact. We aim to provide support and services that people from need in their area, that are accessible and inclusive to all. We want to work with a group of Experts by Experience to set up the pilot and then expand it to a wider network of Local Hubs. We are seeking input of individuals who share in our vision to make a real difference.
If you have the expertise, time and energy to contribute to this Expert Panel, we would like you to join us to make this happen!
Local Hubs: Expert Panel Volunteers - British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)
If you’re a dyslexic employee, you can download our FREE employee guide for dyslexia friendly workplaces. Sign up
Join the One NHS Finance network
There are several ways you can join and engage with One NHS Finance.
Join the One NHS Finance network
View a poster here to see more about each forum
Value Makers - Value Makers are a network of passionate finance professionals who champion One NHS Finance within their teams, organisations and health communities. Would you like to join?
Inclusion and Diversity Ambassadors - Our Inclusion and Diversity Ambassadors develop equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) plans and implement positive action initiatives to ensure NHS finance is fairer for everyone.
Finance and Clinical Educators - The Finance and Clinical Educator (FACE) network champions clinical engagement and delivers financial training to improve patient outcomes.
Health and Wellbeing Champions - Health and Wellbeing Champions work to improve the physical and mental well-being of finance staff, raising awareness of issues and signposting support.
Innovation Peer Reviewers - Join the NHS Finance Innovation Programme, our volunteer community of peer-reviewers who fact-check and feedback on all submissions.
The National Rainbow Network - A network that raises awareness and supports colleagues from the LGBTQIA+ community.
The National Disabilities Network - A network that raises awareness about disabilities and to influence change.
Virtual Finance Network - The Virtual Finance Network improves communications and engagement between NHS finance professionals. You can chat about your problems, get career advice and engage with leaders.
Software Skills Network - This growing NHS Finance community offers its members a virtual forum to further develop their skills in widely accessible technologies.
Woman in Leadership for NHS Finance - The Women in Leadership programme is improving the gender balance in senior finance roles, ensuring that NHS finance leadership reflects wider society.
Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre
We are working with Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre to offer sessions 'let’s talk about race and racism: a culturally safe reflective space' to support to staff in the Trust.
Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre
Nafsiyat is an intercultural therapy centre committed to providing effective and accessible psychotherapy and counselling services the UK’s diverse religious, cultural, and ethnic communities. Our team is comprised of experienced, fully qualified psychotherapists and counsellors from diverse backgrounds who are sensitive to the therapeutic needs of cultural minority groups.
Let’s talk about race and racism: a culturally safe reflective space :: YourSpace Mersey Care
Important Dates in April
National Autism Awareness Month UK - Autistic people face discrimination and barriers across all sectors of society – in the health and social care systems, in education, in employment, and everywhere in between. It is crucial that autistic people, and their families and carers, can access tailored information, guidance and support to overcome those barriers, along with opportunities to explore their interests, develop skills and build friendships for fulfilled lives.
National Stress Awareness Month UK – Stress Awareness Month 2024 will be taking place in April. As an annual event that's been observed since 1992, it serves as a gateway to open up conversations about stress, signpost people to the right support and help us prioritise our mental health.
2 APRIL - World Autism Awareness Day – A day to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, celebrating their unique talents and contributions. Autism friendly events and educational activities take place across the country, the activities span out across the entirety of April to help increase acceptance and understanding.
2-8 APRIL - Autism Awareness Week
World Autism Acceptance Week 2024
World Autism Acceptance Week runs from 2 to 8 April. There are different ways you can develop your understanding, celebrate differences and learn about others autistic experiences. Visit YourSpace for more information and a list of training opportunities, including The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Part 1 and the autism and mental health training.
7 APRIL - World Health Day – A day to focus on global health issues, advocating for equal access to healthcare services for everyone, everywhere.
World Health Day is celebrated on the 7 April annually, it signifies the founding of the world health organisation in 1948. This year’s focus is on ‘my health, my right’, currently global conflicts are devastating populations, and the climate crisis is ongoing. The theme of this year was to push forward equality in health services, education and information, and to continue to support the global aim of safe drinking water, clear air, good nutrition, and decent housing. The link to their website where you can read more can be found below.
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right (who.int)
9 APRIL - Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday celebrated across the globe to mark the end of the month long fasting, known as Ramadan. It takes place daily from dawn to sunset, so is approximately 14 hours a day, it is the holiest month of the Islamic year. Eid Al-Fitr is due to begin around the 10th of April and is a 3-day celebration, it is honoured through spending time with family and friends, prayer, festivities and food worldwide. During the remaining time of Ramadan, it is important to consider how this could be affecting colleagues, family and friends, especially with the pressures of year end coming up.
13 APRIL - Vaisakhi – An important festival in the Sikh and Hindu calendars, celebrating the start of the harvest season and the Sikh New Year. Vaisakhi, also pronounced Baisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April. It is seen as a spring harvest celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. Further, other Indian cultures and diaspora celebrate this festival too.
22 APRIL - Earth Day – A day of action and advocacy for environmental protection and sustainability, emphasizing the social justice aspects of environmentalism. EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.
22 APRIL - Passover – A Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, marked by special meals and rituals. Passover is one of the most beloved of all Jewish holidays.
Welcome to Active April!
To see a bigger calendar, please click this link: Active April
The beginning of April brings along a new financial year, and as this period tends to be busier than usual for finance staff, it’s important to look after ourselves. Here are some tips to help manage stress and anxiety:
1. Prioritize tasks: Make a list of all the tasks that need to be completed before the year-end deadline and prioritize them based on importance. Focus on completing one task at a time to prevent feeling overwhelmed.
2. Take breaks: It is important to give yourself time to rest and recharge. Take short breaks away from your desk throughout the day to clear your mind and reduce stress levels.
3. Stay organized: Keep your workspace clutter-free and organized to help maintain focus and productivity. Use tools such as calendars or to-do lists to stay on track and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
4. Practice self-care: Make time for activities that help you relax and unwind, such as exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones. Taking care of your physical and mental well-being is crucial during busy periods.
5. Communicate with colleagues: If you are feeling overwhelmed, don't hesitate to communicate with your colleagues or manager. They may be able to offer support or help prioritize tasks to alleviate some of the pressure.
6. Stay positive: Remember that the year-end deadline will pass, and all tasks will eventually be completed. Stay positive and focus on the progress you are making, rather than getting caught up in the stress of the moment.
Fast-tracked Citizens Advice appointments
This is an opportunity to access free, impartial and confidential appointments to discuss a range of different issues that may be impacting on your wellbeing. This includes finance issues, housing, employment, relationships and families. Accessing the referral pathway means you will be seen faster than visiting your local branch. Watch the welcome video here and visit the Citizens Advice YourSpace page for all the details.
Health Service Discounts
Health Service Discounts is a dedicated service for all healthcare workers, in any role, to help you save money through a range of discounts. It’s free to join and free to use and once you are a member, you can use any of the thousands of deals that are on the website. Save every time you shop on essentials, fashion, energy, insurances, days out, holidays, mobile phones, and much more. Find all the information you need on to join on YourSpace.
Save on bus travel
Arriva and Mersey Care have joined together to offer employees savings on local Arriva bus travel. The travel club is open to everybody who works for the Trust. You could save up to 25%. There’s no minimum contract so you can leave whenever you want. Find out all the details on YourSpace and see a printer-friendly poster here.
Dealing with anxiety- new group starting 11 April
This psychoeducational group has been developed by Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services and is facilitated by qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapists. It is designed to help you gain a better understanding of your worries and anxiety, and it focuses on bringing them within a healthy range. The group runs for 5 consecutive weeks. To find out more and to express your interest, visit YourSpace.
Journey to Wellbeing
Journey to Wellbeing is a workshop for 2024, developed to help build personal resilience. The workshop explores the holistic elements of wellbeing, including self-care, stress response. Sessions are available to be booked onto now.
More opportunities to practice mindfulness
Mindfulness can help us enjoy life more and understand ourselves better. We are now bringing you more opportunities to practice the techniques, including new Monday and Friday sessions, plus a 4-week course. Our staff mindfulness sessions are run by qualified mindfulness teachers. Further details can be found on YourSpace.
Wellbeing Through Wildlife
Wellbeing Through Wildlife is an exciting new initiative to promote staff wellbeing. There’s plenty of evidence that shows spending time outdoors amongst wildlife can significantly enhance your mental health and wellbeing. The half day sessions at Knowsley Safari, offer teams the chance to step away from their daily routine, immerse themselves in nature, and engage in activities designed to promote relaxation and wellbeing. Places are limited and on a first come, first served basis.
Food for Thought refresh
Would you like support to eat healthier, be more active and lose weight? Food for Thought can help you achieve your goals. Now running as a rolling programme, where you can book on to the sessions individually to suit your needs. There’s virtual and in person groups to choose from too.
Health and Wellbeing Centre is available 24/7
Our Health and Wellbeing Centre at Hollins Park is free for you to access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There’s a good selection of cardiovascular and fixed resistance machines, plus a variety of free weights to use. Find out more on YourSpace
How to get a good night’s sleep
Our sleep well session taking place on 4 April, is designed to help you get a good night's sleep. We all have times when we find it hard to fall asleep or find ourselves waking up feeling unrested. How we sleep and how much sleep we need is different for all of us, but if you have problems sleeping, you may benefit from some simple steps.
Live functional yoga class 7 April
If you’ve already signed up to our online yoga, you can now attend a monthly in person class with our teacher Jane, for free. The next class is Sunday 7 April. If you can’t attend, you can live stream it. You can watch Jane's welcome video and get all the details you need to be registered, on YourSpace.
NHS North West Games- more events now confirmed
The organisers of the games have now scheduled in more events throughout the year, for you to take part in for free. There’s tennis, a 5K and 1K run/walk, badminton, netball, rounders, football and golf to choose from. The events are suitable for all staff members to take part in, regardless of age, ability and level of fitness. Find out all the details on YourSpace.
Weekly exercise classes
Our weekly exercise classes give you can the opportunity to join a class on any day of the week, morning, afternoon or evening. All the classes are free to access and all ages and abilities are welcome.
Staff Wellbeing Poster
To see a summary of what Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services can offer you over Spring/Summer, have a look at the new Spring/Summer staff wellbeing offer poster. There’s a QR code which you can scan with your smartphone to take you straight to the Staff Wellbeing Hub and other contact details are also included. It is ideal for printing and placing in staff rooms and on staff noticeboards.
Managers Guide to Menopause
As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues experiencing menopause, Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services have developed a Menopause Guide for Managers. The guide purposes to help managers understand the challenges, whilst also provide support, and signposting information.
Wellbeing Action Plan
You can use our template to develop your own Wellbeing Action Plan to help you live happier, healthier and more confidently you!
Step into Spring for Mersey Cares!
This week we launched our 'Step into Spring' fundraiser - a 30 day walking challenge to support health and wellbeing which is running for the duration of spring (until 21 June). All proceeds raised will go towards supporting our Mersey Care initiatives. Find out more on Mersey Cares website.
Food Bank
Hi everyone
Iif anybody wants to make further contributions to the Food Bank, I will collect and pass on.
As well as donations to the foodbank, if anybody has any clothes they not longer want to keep if they want to bring them into Hollins Park I will pass onto the Homeless charity.
Thank you,
Frank
Frank Draper (FM - Mental Health Care Division)
April Fools’ Day.
On the 1st of April it is April fools’ day, a morning of tricks and jokes and everyone can get involved in the fun. But as soon as the clock strikes 12pm, you can’t play anymore jokes or you will be the fool!
Register to a Fundraising Event
Home :: Mersey Care Charity (merseycares.org)
Register to a charity challenge and fundraise for the Mersey Care NHS Charity so that we can do more good to serve the health needs of our communities
Fancy doing a 10k for Mersey Cares?
We're looking for challengers to take on the BTR Liverpool Mersey Tunnel 10K. It's a unique race - with runners starting in Liverpool, going through Kingsway Tunnel, along the Wirral seafront, and finishing in New Brighton. The event takes places on Sunday 14 April. Register on Mersey Care's website.
Mersey Cares - Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challange
Join us for The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challange in aid of Mersey Cares; the Mersey Care NHS Charity. Experience the breath taking views and spectacular scenery that the Yorkshire Dales have to offer!
You will be supported by specialist mountain leaders and trained professionals at Overlimits, who will guide you every step of the way. The crew will provide you with advice on equipment, clothing, navigation and routes. You will also be added to a friendly Whats App community in which you will be sent the latest updates and be invited to a zoom pre-brief.
Yorkshire 3 Peaks (merseycares.org)
Mersey Cares - Sky Dive 2024
Feel the thrill of leaping from 10,000 feet and experience a tandem skydive
Skyline events will organise the logistics of your tandem skydive and our charity team will support you with your fundraising and provide you with packs and resources to help you raise funds for our work.
Best Wishes to everyone with birthdays in the next couple of months!
April
3 Jane Carney
6 Richard Timmins
6 Sandip Kaur
6 Stacey Kirkby
9 Greg King (40)
13 Chelsea Anderson
14 Helen Moores
15 Georgina Malone
26 Frank Draper
30 Benjamin Derbyshire
May
12 Rob Collins
18 Jill Roberts
19 Reem Osman
20 Samantha Dursham-Jones
21 Kristina Hinchey (40)
24 Anthony Reardon
29 Mark Leadbetter
30 Izzy Murphy
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Amanda Oates, Chief People and Culture Officer/Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Non-Clinical Services |
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NHS People Pulse – Your voice counts and we want to hear from you
I am writing to invite you to take part the People Pulse, our quarterly pulse check. We invite all staff to provide their feedback in our pulse surveys three times each year, as a regular and consistent approach to understanding the working experience of our staff. The survey only takes 5 minutes to complete and provides valuable feedback to help us in our aim to become a great place to work for all.
This quarters’ survey will be open from 11 April to 26 April 2024.
Submit your response today at: www.nhspeoplepulse.com
Please make sure you select Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, along with your service line and team, so that your feedback is received by the correct organisation.
Get started by typing Mersey Care NHS into the search bar and press enter.
We have produced Guidance on locating your team and our YourSpace: People Pulse page also provides further information.
Confidentiality: Please be assured that this survey is still strictly confidential, where only aggregated data with more than 10 responses will be reported on. No personal data will be passed back to the Trust that could result in anyone being identified. Further information can be found on confidentiality can be found here www.nhspeoplepulse.com
Know Your Assignment Number
Absence Manager is live. Sickness absences must be reported by calling:
You will need to use your assignment number. This can be found on your payslip.
More details can be found on this page on Your Space
Student Staff Development Lead
We are on the look out for a new Student Staff Development Lead, following the previous holder, Dan Hughes, moving on to a new role.
This is a pivotal role that will form a part of our staff development steering group, ideally this would be a current student but is not essential.
The main responsibilities would cover:
- Membership to the Staff Development Steering Group.
- Provide general support to the finance and procurement students.
- Provide advice to prospective students regarding study programmes
- Provide advice and support relating to the departmental study policy and apprenticeship levy.
- Promoting courses, events, and opportunities to the finance and procurement department.
- Input into the monthly finance newsletter (training section).
- Support the FSD Lead and Staff development steering group in reviewing any study applications.
If this is a role that would interest you, please speak with your line manager and contact myself.
Thanks
Danny
Daniel Williamson
Food Bank/Homeless Charity
Frank is continuing to support the Food Bank due to the success over the Christmas period. If anyone has any items that can be spared, please bring them in.
For further information and deatil of what the food banks are currently asking for, please follow this link Give Help | North Liverpool Foodbank
As well as donations to the foodbank, if anybody has any clothes they not longer want to keep, please bring them into Hollins Park and Frank will pass onto the Homeless charity.
Self Serve - Finance Helpdesk
Finance and Procurement would like to send a reminder that all invoice and order queries should now be raised through the self-service portal
Suppliers are to email enquiries to purchasetopay
The self service portal should be the first choice for any queries, but the new phone line is also available on 01925 972 767
More detail can be found in the November finance update in the "Digital Improvements and Innovation" section. It contains a full guide on how to access and includes a user guide.
Expression of Interest – Senior Patients Cash Assistant (Band 4)
Financial Services is inviting expressions of interest to fill a three-month secondment into the Senior Patients Cash Assistant role (Band 4).
This opportunity has arisen due to a vacancy within the Patients Cash Team and key tasks will include:
- Maintain patient and service user financial information and transactions
- Process information in the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of reports
- Deputise for the Patients’ Cash & Benefits Supervisor as and when required
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Jennifer Dempsey (0151 471 2426) or alternatively, submit an expression of interest direct to Jennifer
The deadline for submissions is 1pm Monday 22 April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
Regards
Peter Ryan
Expression of Interest – SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST B5
There is an opportunity for a permanent Band 5 to rotate into a Senior Finance Analyst role within the Financial Management Trust Wide Support Services (TWSS) team.
This has arisen due to the current post holder leaving.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Helen Jones or Ian Cartwright or alternatively, submit an expression of interest directly to Helen Jones.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
Expression of Interest – DEPUTY BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT B6
Financial Management is inviting expressions of interest to fill a twelve-month secondment into a Deputy Business Accountant role (B6).
This opportunity has arisen due to Sarah Latham’s upcoming maternity leave and so will be in the Community Care Division covering the Urgent Care Service Line.
This can be a sidewards Band 6 move or a development secondment from a Band 5 to a Band 6.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Andy Bell or Natasha Lee or alternatively, submit an expression of interest directly to Andy Bell outlining the reasons for your application.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm Friday 5 April 2024.
Please note, interested parties need to seek support from their current line manager before making a submission.
We now have a dedicated storage room, and the office is clean and tidy.
Please don’t forget to clean down your workstation before you leave!
These are the slides that were made available from the Away Day on 26 March 2024
Incident Management and Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
We also have the following slides from Steve Head
Steve has also provided us with a list of recommended books to read