Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Finance Business Partner - Income (External) to join our high-performing Finance Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in one of the UK's most complex and prestigious NHS organisations, helping to ensure the accurate reporting, recovery and planning of over £1bn of clinical income while supporting the delivery of outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of Finance - Income & Costing, you will provide expert advice on the NHS Payment Scheme, commissioner contracts and income recovery, while supporting annual planning, business cases and strategic financial decision-making. Working closely with senior finance, operational and commissioning colleagues, you will ensure robust income reporting, improve data quality and help maximise the Trust's financial performance.

Applicants must hold a CCAB qualification (or equivalent) and have significant experience in NHS finance, income management and commissioning. Strong analytical, leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Full time and part-time applications will be considered. UCLH offers flexible working.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff\*

\* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications

• CCAB or equivalent Qualification and current professional registration
• In depth specialist knowledge & expertise of the areas of NHS patient activity definitions, OPCS/ICD and Grouping rules, HRG's, national tariffs, and the associations and dependencies between these areas.
• Knowledge of the health economy e.g. commissioning gained through practical experience.
• Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant experience at Senior Financial Management Level in an acute hospital within the NHS or other large complex multi professional organisation
• Significant experience in NHS income management and reporting
• Significant experience of health service finance and procurement systems
• Proven track record of sound financial management
• Knowledge of policy, legislation and strategic issues within the profession and across the NHS
• Experience of quality service and process improvement
• Experience of people management

Communication

• Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills
• Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

Personal and People Development

• Ability to plan and manage conflicting priorities for self and department to meet Board & Trust objectives and deadlines
• Ability to manage staffing and HR issues
• Demonstrate strong professional leadership and act as a role model and mentor to other Finance staff
• Manage, motivate and develop direct reports to ensure that they are able to deliver their responsibilities

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Specific Requirements

• Physical skills: requirement for high level of concentration for prolonged periods of time, speed and accuracy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).