Andy BellDeputy Director of Finance – London Ambulance Service NHS Trust & FFF Valuemaker

Not a Very Good Value Maker

Why am I here?

• I’m a first generation Value Maker• I really believe in what FFF is trying

to achieve• Guilt

WHAT IS A VALUE MAKER?

A value maker is someone who is committed to making a difference and passionate about the power of finance in supporting the delivery of excellence in patient careBeing a value maker involves being an ambassador for Future-Focused Finance, broadening your experiences and networking with like minded people whilst helping spread important messages and shared development

Why did I get involved in FFF?• My DoF made me go to the roadshow

(at first)• Seemed like the right thing to do

(cautiously optimistic)• Drive and Positivity of FFF community• Potential Career Development

(networking etc.)

What has happened as a result?• Became a Value Maker

• Wrote some blogs• Looked at some of the workstream

output• Played about on the website and

Twitter

What have you done for me lately?• Not a lot

• “Too Busy” – Became a DDoF• Not attended any events• Limited interactions on the FFF

website and Twitter• In short – not good enough

But………..• Being a Valuemaker has influenced

my mindset• FFF has infiltrated in other ways• Its good to be reminded that there

are other things out there

What is “Not a Lot?”• Taking part in a Close Partnering King’s

Fund Pilot• Persuaded 2 of my staff to become Next

Generation VMs• Integrated FFF workstreams into

Finance Team’s Objectives• Informed the Creation of a Training

Culture in Finance (Great Place to Work)

King’s Fund Pilot• Powerful Insight• Positive Experience• May only make a small difference (1%)• National Shared Learning

Training Culture

So What Benefits have I seen?• Access to a national finance support

group• Unique Development Opportunities

(National Pilots, Article in the HSJ)• Influencing the Finance Team• Starting to Influence Clinicians• Influenced my management style

Proof!!!

Closing Thoughts• It’s a good thing• FFF is an opportunity not a solution• Even the incidental benefits are worth it

(networking, national forum)• Getting Involved can only help (you and FFF)• The potential is huge• Creating a Common Language about what good

looks like and how to get there• Embrace small steps

WHAT IS A VALUE MAKER?

A value maker is someone who is committed to making a difference and passionate about the power of finance in supporting the delivery of excellence in patient careBeing a value maker involves being an ambassador for Future-Focused Finance, broadening your experiences and networking with like minded people whilst helping spread important messages and shared development

will be shaped and brought

to life by YOU