About this role
Job summary
Finance Business Partner (Income)
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Business Partner (Income) to lead and protect the Trust's income position at a senior strategic level.
This is a pivotal role within the Finance Directorate, providing expert leadership across all aspects of NHS income, including commissioner contracts, provider-to-provider agreements and specialised commissioning. You will be the Trust's technical authority on the NHS Payment Scheme, tariff and counting and coding rules, ensuring income is accurately planned, validated, reported and maximised.
You will take responsibility for monitoring and reporting income of approximately £1.6bn per annum, ensuring strong controls, robust audit trails and high-quality forecasting.
Please note the closing date for this role is the 18th May 2026 and there will be VBIs w/c 25 May.
Main duties of the job
You will:
Provide strategic leadership for all income streams, including commissioner contracts, provider-to-provider agreements and specialised commissioning Lead the Trust's annual income planning process and support long-term financial modelling Oversee the full monthly income assurance cycle, including validation, reconciliation and reporting Lead and develop the Income Team, setting high standards of performance, assurance and customer service Act as a senior adviser to the Deputy Director of Finance, CFO and executive colleagues on income risks, opportunities and system changes Represent the Trust in negotiations and discussions with ICBs, NHS England, DHSC and external providers
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Finance Business Partner - Income is a senior role within the Finance Directorate, responsible for leading all aspects of the Trusts income, including commissioner contracts, provider-to-provider agreements and specialised commissioning arrangements. As the Trusts expert on the NHS Payment Scheme, tariff and counting & coding rules, the post holder ensures income is accurately planned, validated, reported and protected.
Working closely with clinical divisions, operational teams, coding and analytics colleagues, the role leads the income assurance cycle, supports annual contract negotiations, and provides clear advice to the Deputy Director of Finance and senior leaders on income risks and opportunities. The post holder manages the Income Team and represents the Trust in discussions with the ICB, NHS England and external providers.
This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of the Trusts financial position and supporting delivery of high-quality, sustainable patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fully Qualified Accountant (CCAB or other equivalent)
Desirable
Evidence of post-graduate qualification or further professional learning Registered and Active Continued Professional Development
Experience/ Skills Essential
Over ten years' experience working in a finance department of a large organisation, preferably within the NHS. Substantial experience of advising finance and non-finance managers to a senior level on complex financial information Expert knowledge on NHS Payment Scheme rules, counting & coding, national tariff, local payment approaches, blended payment models, specialised commissioning arrangements, and cross-provider commercial agreements Significant and substantial experience of setting budgets and of financial forecasting
Desirable
In depth expert knowledge of contracting and commissioning systems in an NHS acute provider organisation Expert knowledge of NHS financial information systems and providing advice on their development Knowledge of service line reporting, Patient Level Costing and NHS Reference Costs Significant and substantial experience of working in a financial management position post qualification in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
OUH Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)