Head of Income

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative finance professional to provide strategic leadership in the management of patient income across the Trust. This is a key role supporting sustainable, high-quality patient care through robust financial planning, insight, and partnership working with NHS commissioners.

In this role, you will:

• Provide financial leadership for the management of patient income contracted with NHS commissioners
• Lead the production of accurate, timely, and insightful information on income and activity performance
• Play a central role in the annual negotiation and agreement of contract values, ensuring alignment with agreed activity plans
• Support the development of the Trust's annual plan by ensuring contract income reflects service delivery ambitions and patient need

A key member of the Finance team, this role is responsible for overseeing all patient-related income receivable by the Trust and leading the Income Team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of income recorded in the ledger. The postholder will maintain and review income-related processes to meet local and national reporting requirements and will work closely with the Contract Management Team and operational colleagues to negotiate annual contract values. They will ensure that activity is accurately recorded and priced in line with the National Payment System. The role also provides timely and accurate income information to support monthly and annual reporting, helping to underpin effective financial management and decision-making across the Trust.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualified CCAB accountant with post-qualification experience at a senior level
• Participates in continuing professional development and maintains their professional registration
• Candidate has full understanding of the different accounting treatment required for NHS by legislation or policy

Desirable:

• Post Qualification experience in a complex organisation

Essential Experience / Knowledge:

• Detailed knowledge of NHS payment regimes
• Experience in negotiation and agreement of contracts
• Experience managing large and complex data sets
• Experience of implementing new approaches to financial reporting

Essential Skills:

• Possess professional leadership and management skills and be able to successfully motivate and develop their supporting staff. They will be expected to provide appropriate guidance and advice on technical issues to their team.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.