An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust UHP to support the provision of costing and contracting information.
The Trust is a large and complex organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Finance Business Partner to help support and deliver the information needs of the trust. This role would suit a candidate who is highly motivated, organised and enjoys interpreting and presenting data to others.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah McQuarry, Head of Finance Systems and Costing (
[email protected] ) or Emma Richerby (
[email protected]) Associate Director of Finance (Financial Improvement).
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
To support the development and maintenance of systems to underpin Service Line Reporting and Patient Level Costing.
To support the Head of Finance Systems and Costing to provide service and procedure costing information to NHS England, through national cost submissions and ad hoc costing queries.
Undertake specific projects working closely with clinical areas and the Finance Business Partners that will improve costing accuracy, utilise costing information and benchmark services or procedures.
To work as part of the team to provide a comprehensive and high quality costing advisory service to service lines, and ensure robust financial support to the Healthcare Contracts.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Utilising specialist knowledge of complex NHS/Trust accounting systems, processes, regulations, financial techniques and relevant legislation; NHS Tariff guidance and Contractual requirements, together with general commercial awareness:
Apply specialist knowledge of complex contract income information to maintain and update the Trust’s income reporting and internal Service Line Reporting.
Apply specialist knowledge of financial and activity information systems to ensure data is captured in a usable and efficient format to support Service Line Reporting and contract income reporting.
To interpret NHS Payment Scheme guidance and online materials issued by NHSE (including attendance at webinars and training sessions) and update the Trust’s income reporting as required to generate representative contracting data.
To work with other members of the income and performance teams on the production of the monthly income reports including the supervision of junior analysts to enable the timely provision of reports to Directors, and Service Managers to support service delivery.
To work with Financial Performance Team, Service Line and Clinical teams to produce and refine income information.
Production of information for monthly commissioning reporting and other internal reporting requirements
Work closely with clinical areas to improve income information and ensure its appropriate use in decision making.
To constantly review the information and income reporting of the Trust that support the Service Line Reporting and Patient Level Costing systems to ensure they remain fit for purpose and are as efficient and effective as possible.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
