Associate Director of Finance, Contracting, Costing and Income in Coventry

The Associate Director of Finance, Contracting, Costing and Income, is responsible for leading and developing the Trust's work in relation to:

• NHS Commissioner Contracts;
• Delivering an effective service line reporting and costing function;
• Managing the Trust's contract income position;
• Deploying an effective overseas visitor's policy.

Main duties of the job include:

• Acting as a key member of the Trust's Senior Finance Team and shaping three fundamental areas of the Finance Department's offering to the wider organisation.
• Delivering an enhanced service line reporting capability, focused on measuring and benchmarking clinical productivity and unwarranted variation.
• Producing market assessment studies for clinical strategy development.
• Leading the analytical strand of the annual planning programme.
• Leading analytical activities for NHS Commissioning and Contracting purposes.
• Generating contract income information for financial management reporting purposes.
• Monitoring Clinical Group performance against ODP activity and income planning assumptions.
• Administering invoice and reconciliation activities associated with Contracted Commissioners, Overseas Visitors and NCA.
• Leading an effective Contracting Approach which promotes the Trust's business objectives and those of the wider Health Economy.
• Identifying and monitoring risks and issues, planning how to mitigate/respond to those risks and issues and implement the responses.
• Developing a proactive working relationship with Commissioning Colleagues to get business done.

About us:

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details:

• Date posted: 06 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 218-AC-B8D-8205382

Job responsibilities include:

• Providing effective line management for the Contracting, Income and Overseas and Service Line Review Department.
• Providing professional leadership, coaching, and technical/personal development to the staff in the team.
• Ensuring that the team meets the operational and strategic needs of the Trust.
• Responsible for recruitment, performance and disciplinary issues as necessary.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Educated to degree level. CCAB qualified. Evidence of continued professional development with particular emphasis on NHS strategy and finance.
• Experience: Significant experience of NHS Commissioning and Contracting activities, particularly in applying a risk mind-set and managing complexity when making decisions.
• Knowledge: An in-depth understanding of the NHS Standard Acute Contract, the NHS Payment System, and NHS Costing Standards.
• Skills: Ability to analyse risks, manage trade-offs, form cross-functional networks, review complex evidence, collaborate on service developments, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours:

• Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values.
• Applicants with managerial responsibility must demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.