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    MFT is looking to employ undergraduate placement students for a 12-month period starting August 2023 to work hands within our Finance Innovation Team. The role will support the use of technology within Finance, specifically the roll out of Robotic Process Control (RPA), development of our financial planning software (Anaplan) and reporting via PowerBI.

    To be considered for this position you will currently be a second-year undergraduate student in an Information Systems or Information Technology related subject.

    We are looking for individuals who will embrace and support our vision and values which include working together to overcome difficulties, listening and respecting the views and opinions of others and dealing with people in a professional and honest manner. You will need to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, work independently and have the ability to work well under pressure whilst taking pride in your work.

    You will be working within the Finance Department, across our two main sites (based at Trafford General Hospital and the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester) focusing on developing the Department’s utilisation of available technology in our processes and reporting.

    The selection process will consist of a formal interview, presentation and a work based exercise. This will take place during January/February 2023.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    • Review, process map and document existing processes in order to form an evidence-based decision on their viability for automation
    • Develop bots which replace existing transaction-based processes
    • Develop and/or enhance financial models within our FP&A software
    • Update the Finance department’s intranet pages and work will colleagues to explore how the pages can be developed further to be a useful resource to colleague both in and outside of Finance.
    • Assist the department to review processes and how technology can be utilised to make processed more efficient and effective, including advanced use of Excel and developing macros as well as automation software
    • Assist the department to explore different ways information can be reported, including assess different reporting tools.
    • Support colleagues to understand the requirements of GDPR.
    • Undertake specific IT projects with Finance colleagues, assess different options to meet the project scope and follow project management techniques.
    • Explore different methods for the department to communication both internally and externally with stakeholders, utilising technology.
    • Producing accurate and auditable records for all work that is undertaken.

    Working for our organisation

    MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

    Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

    We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

    We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

    At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

    Diversity Matters

    MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

    All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

    We’re looking forward to hearing from you!