Hiring: Senior Finance Business Partner - Hybrid in Lancaster

Job summaryDue to the promotion of the current post holder an exciting opportunity as arisen to join an award winning finance team, as a Senior Finance Business Partner. Supporting the MECCS (Medicine, Emergency Care and Children's Services) Division .You will be responsible for the provision of high quality financial advice, information, analysis and interpretation, to aid effective decision making and financial performance, an integral part of the divisional management team. We offer a flexible working pattern and agile working.Main duties of the jobTo lead the Divisional finance function, being an integral part of the Divisional management team, advising on all aspects of financial management of the Division and the Trust.To assist in the development of strategies for the financial management of the Division and provide financial management support to the process of service modernisation within the Trust.To assist the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management in the management of the Financial Management function and in ensuring a rigorous operational financial framework is in place.To deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management as required.To contribute to the management of the Finance Directorate, taking the lead on particular trust-wide initiatives and manage the work of the Division finance team.About usWhy Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare communityCutting-edge facilities and technologyOpportunities for continuous professional developmentA culture that values and recognizes your contributionsWe operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.DetailsDate posted16 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary
66,582 to 77,368 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number435-1LSC-UHMBT-114-26Job locationsRoom 6.1.2 Alston House, White Cross Business ParkSouth RoadLANCASTERLA1 4XQUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesEnsuring that all clinical leadership and management teams within the Division are provided with expert financial advice to allow them to deliver their financial targets.Provide both general and financial advice as appropriate, consistent with the Trusts business plans, policies and financial strategy.Work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, Division and corporate finance colleagues to introduce and develop an effective system of service line reporting and patient level costing.Participate in the preparation of business cases, taking responsibility for finance sections, and contribute to the business planning process of both the Finance Directorate and the Trust.Provide advice and training for budget managers, non-finance staff and other finance staff on all aspects of financial management. This could involve the identification and interpretation of published guidance as appropriate.Manage and lead a specified Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) and support team, co-ordinating their non-Division workload and taking an active role in the professional and personal development of all Financial Management staff.Act as Trust Finance lead on specified corporate and cross-Division financial issues, including those of service modernisation.Facilitate meetings both between Divisions and with external organisations to agree the finance elements of service provision arrangements with those bodies.Negotiate, on behalf of the Trust, the finance element of specific contracts with external organisations, e.g. NHS Professionals and certain commercial organisations.Liaise with external bodies regarding funding for specific projects and developments.Participate in challenging decision-making processes, being able to deliver difficult messages, sometimes in the face of opposition, whilst ensuring professional standards are adhered to at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesEnsuring that all clinical leadership and management teams within the Division are provided with expert financial advice to allow them to deliver their financial targets.Provide both general and financial advice as appropriate, consistent with the Trusts business plans, policies and financial strategy.Work with the Assistant Director of Finance Financial Management, Division and corporate finance colleagues to introduce and develop an effective system of service line reporting and patient level costing.Participate in the preparation of business cases, taking responsibility for finance sections, and contribute to the business planning process of both the Finance Directorate and the Trust.Provide advice and training for budget managers, non-finance staff and other finance staff on all aspects of financial management. This could involve the identification and interpretation of published guidance as appropriate.Manage and lead a specified Deputy Finance Business Partner (DFBP) and support team, co-ordinating their non-Division workload and taking an active role in the professional and personal development of all Financial Management staff.Act as Trust Finance lead on specified corporate and cross-Division financial issues, including those of service modernisation.Facilitate meetings both between Divisions and with external organisations to agree the finance elements of service provision arrangements with those bodies.Negotiate, on behalf of the Trust, the finance element of specific contracts with external organisations, e.g. NHS Professionals and certain commercial organisations.Liaise with external bodies regarding funding for specific projects and developments.Participate in challenging decision-making processes, being able to deliver difficult messages, sometimes in the face of opposition, whilst ensuring professional standards are adhered to at all times.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialCCAB Fully Qualified Accountant or CIMA memberParticipation in the Continuing Professional Development Programme.DesirableLeadership qualification
Experience
EssentialRelevant financial management experience with significant practical and theoretical knowledge of financial planning and business case development.Advising on the management of large complex budgets and providing financial advice to non-financial managers in a clearly understood and authoritative manner.Staff Management and DevelopmentUsing computerised financial systems and spreadsheetsDesirableExperience of working within the acute sector of the NHSKnowledge of the NHS and its financial regime.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the NHS and its financial regime and of NHS service delivery.Knowledge of management accounting techniques and relevant Financial Reporting StandardsExtensive use and knowledge of computerised financial systems and other software packagesExcellent analytical and technical accountancy skills.Good inter-personal skills, excellent written, verbal and presentation skillsDesirableExtensive use and knowledge of computerised financial systems and other software packagesStrong ability for numeric interpretation and manipulation of data.
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialCCAB Fully Qualified Accountant or CIMA memberParticipation in the Continuing Professional Development Programme.DesirableLeadership qualification
Experience
EssentialRelevant financial management experience with significant practical and theoretical knowledge of financial planning and business case development.Advising on the management of large complex budgets and providing financial advice to non-financial managers in a clearly understood and authoritative manner.Staff Management and DevelopmentUsing computerised financial systems and spreadsheetsDesirableExperience of working within the acute sector of the NHSKnowledge of the NHS and its financial regime.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the NHS and its financial regime and of NHS service delivery.Knowledge of management accounting techniques and relevant Financial Reporting StandardsExtensive use and knowledge of computerised financial systems and other software packagesExcellent analytical and technical accountancy skills.Good inter-personal skills, excellent written, verbal and presentation skillsDesirableExtensive use and knowledge of computerised financial systems and other software packagesStrong ability for numeric interpretation and manipulation of data.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressRoom 6.1.2 Alston House, White Cross Business ParkSouth RoadLANCASTERLA1 4XQUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressRoom 6.1.2 Alston House, White Cross Business ParkSouth RoadLANCASTERLA1 4XQUnited KingdomEmployer's website