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AUGUST 2022
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD Hi All, Welcome to August’s Noticeboard. I hope everyone enjoyed the Women’s European Championship and are enjoying the Commonewealth Games. Watching all those amazing athletes winning medals has made me feel really proud, and reminds us all what can be achieved if you set your mind to it. Thank you to all of those who took the time to complete the Temperature Check Survey. We had a really great response, and have already started to pick up how we can improve on some of the main issues being raised.
We have organised 2 workshops during August to look at Communication and Financial Controls and look forward to seeing you there. Finally the Deputy Post is out to advert and we are looking for people to be involved in the recruitment and selection process, so if you would like to be part of the stakeholder panel please let us know. Thanks for all your support.
Janine
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CONTENTS What we’re Working on/Current Issues Feedback from Temperature Check Survey Key Dates Next Few months Staff Update Wellbeing Value Makers Training and Development Get to Know Each Other Awareness Days/Weeks
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Communication Workshop
Agency cap and framework procedure
Financial Controls Workshop
Value Makers Feedback from Away Day
Staff Handbook
Zero based budgets wards
National Costing Return
Month 4 monitoring – new wd6 and wd9 submissions to GM ICS
Recruitment – DDoF, Band 8C Strategic Development, Band 5 Management Accounts
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD FEEDBACK FROM TEMPERATURE CHECK SURVEY
Area Raised
Update
Cost of Living
Pay banding has been considered at a national level. Email circulated 21/7/21 indicating all staff will receive a minimum pay rise of £1400.
Working from Home
Trust has a homeworking deal which is a 50/50 approach. The Department is working through individual homeworking contracts.
Communication
A workshop is planned for 11 August, taking into account the feedback received from the Away Day.
IT Support
Currently linking in with IM&T to try and find a balance between governance required around firewalls and enabling staff to do their work.
Communication/Responsibility/ Accountability
Guidance around undertaking 1-2-1’s is being developed to support staff and managers
Deadlines around Restructure and Care Groups
Janine to send an email out regarding these areas.
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD KEY DATES NEXT FEW MONTHS Date 11 August
Communication Workshop
19 August
Hold J17/Gardner Unit – Herb Garden
25 August
Financial Controls Workshop
5 September
Stakeholder Panels for Deputy Director of Finance Post
12 September
Interviews for Deputy Director of Finance Post
29 September
Mental Health Conference
30 September
Janine’s last day
8 November
Away Day, including Staff Awards
16 December
Christmas Quiz
but she will be returning
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Staff Stakeholder Panel for DDoF Post on 5 September If anyone would like to express an interest in being part of the Staff Stakeholder Panel for the Deputy Director of Finance post, please let Diana know.
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STAFF UPDATE
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3rd August 8th August 10th August
Gemma Bushell Luan Hoyle Diana Paul
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Marc and Rachel on your engagement on 24 June in Fuerteventura. Marc’s a dark horse never mentioned what his plans were to his Team
Laura and Jonathan on your up and coming wedding on 27 August, I’m sure we’ll receive a picture of the big day for a future edition.
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Fairwell to ALEX NEWMAN who has been our student for the last year. You will be missed.
Welcome to KATIE TAYLOR who will be taking up his reigns.
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD KENDAL ATKINSON •You are now a fully qualified CIMA Accountant
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD FATIMA MULLA •for passing your CIMA Operational Case Study.
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WELLLBEING Wellbeing Leads : Gemma Bushall & Diana Paul
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VALUEMAKERS Valuemaker Lead: Kate Hamer
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD DIGITAL SUGGESTION BOX A reminder regarding the digital suggestion box, I’m sure you all have genius thoughts/ideas when you are working please do share these. You can access the Digital Suggestion Box by following the link below. https://forms.office.com/r/v6JRM0bWFU All submissions are set to anonymous so if you would like your genius recognised, make sure to sign your work in the narrative box.
REMEMBER WE CAN ALL BE INFLUENCERS
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD LEARNING SESSION Care Group: 6 Months In 17 August 2022, 1.30pm Delivered by: Sian Wimbury Deputy Chief Operating Officer
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD LEADERSHIP – WHICH ONE ARE YOU?
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD ONEFINANCE EVENTS SEPTEMBER, no events happening August Below is just the tip of the iceberg, have a look at the links provided ONE NHS FINANCE – Home page Future-Focused Finance (onenhsfinance.nhs .uk) The Finance Innovation Foru m (onenhsfinance.nhs.uk) National Finance Academy (o nenhsfinance.nhs.uk)
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Event
Cost
Date
Closing Date
Confident Networking Skills (Online course Free of charge via Zoom)
Tuesday 26th July 2022 (09:30 - 13:00)
22/07/2022
How to make your function more efficient a Free of charge nd effective (Online course via Zoom)
Thursday 28th July 2022 (09:30 - 12:30)
26/07/2022
Leading High Performing Virtual Teams (O Free of charge nline course via Zoom)
Friday 29th July 2022 (09:30 - 12:30)
27/07/2022
Building high performing virtual teams (On Free of charge line course via Zoom)
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 (09:30 - 12:30)
19/08/2022
Advanced Management Programme (5 day 6 credits (£360) s) (subsidised programme) (online progra mme via ZOOM)
Monday 12th September 2022 (09:00 - 17:00) 05/09/2022 Monday 26th September 2022 (09:00 - 17:00) Thursday 6th October 2022 (09:00 - 17:00) Monday 17th October 2022 (09:00 - 17:00) Wednesday 2nd November 2022 (09:00 17:00)
How to successfully land your next job (On Free of charge line course via Zoom)
Tuesday 13th September 2022 (09:30 16:30)
09/09/2022
An Appreciation of NHS Procurement (for n 1 credits (£60) on-procurement staff) (Online course via M S Teams)
Tuesday 20th September 2022 (09:30 13:00)
16/09/2022
Managing teams through uncertainty and c Free of charge hange (Online course via Zoom)
Thursday 22nd September 2022 (13:30 16:30)
20/09/2022
"Boost Your Bounce!" (Resilience - what it Free of charge is and what it isn't!) (online course via Zoo m)
Thursday 29th September 2022 (10:00 12:00)
27/09/2022
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GETTING TO KNOW STAFF
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD Getting to Know: Kath Pearson What do you do at GMMH and in what circumstances would I come to you for something? I work in Accounts Receivable Team. We raise invoices/credit notes from Management Accounts, Payroll & others. Then chase for payment. Any queries relating to these or salary overpayments
If you would choose a superpower, what would it be? Flying
What’s one totally irrational fear thatyou have? Snakes
What’s the most hated household chore? Cleaning bathrooms – no one else does it!
What was your first job? Garage forecourt attendant pre selfservice!
Whats the first concert you ever went to? Elivis Costello
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Snails
FINANCE NOTICE BOARD Getting to Know: Julie Bill What do you do at GMMH and in what circumstances would I come to you for something? I’m involved in Added Value Programme. I am an all runder with lots of experience in most of the finance functions. If I can’t help you find an answer, I will find someone who can.
What was the first concert you went to? Meatloaf or The Buzzcocks – both at Velle Vue circa 1979.
What’s the best advice you were ever given? Who was it form? Listen to your moral compass… a wise and compassional leader here at the Trust.
What’s your favourite TV show, the one you’re always watching on repeat? Modern Family – it’s hilarious
What’s your favourite sport to watch and which team/person do you root for? Football – Man United C’mon you Reds!!
What’s your most used emoji? A hug , especially during the last couple of years
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AWARENESS DAYS/WEEKS
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