For senior managers, clinicians and board directors:

A two-day workshop covering the essentials of NHS finance for non-financial managers.
Using a mixture of group and individual exercises, role play, group and tutor-led discussion and plenary sessions, the workshop will cover:

• Comprehending and using appropriate financial jargon
• Active interpretation of financial position
• Analysis of the underlying financial position
• Forecasting future financial problems and opportunities
• Financial and business planning concepts and techniques
• Financial risk management
• Your current and future financial responsibilities.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Talk the same language as their accountant
• Use alternative budget setting techniques
• Identify the underlying causes of financial variances
• Plan effectively by identifying hidden costs and benefits
• State how costs react to changing activity
• List their financial responsibilities
• Get the best out of their finance department

Who should attend?

This two-day workshop is designed for directors, managers and clinicians with significant financial responsibilities.

Programme

This workshop is limited to fourteen participants, with the detailed course content decided upon by the delegates, based on their own development needs.

Outline Example Course Programme

• Exploding the finance myth
• Cost behaviour
• Key tasks of managing finance
• Budget planning and setting
• Advanced interpretation of budgets
• Financial decision making
• Managing risk
• Planning the use of scarce resources
• Value for money

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Reviews

“Didn’t think I’d ever say this about finance but it was interesting, sometimes fascinating and not dull once!”
“Excellent style and rhythm.”
“Approachable and fun.”
“An excellent investment of your and my time.”
“Excellent day!”
“Good mixture of group work and discussions.”
“The only relevant training I have received since becoming Clinical Director fifteen months ago.”
“Trainer was excellent, extremely relevant.”