Finance Business Partner – Financial Sustainability & Transformation
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Site: University Hospital of North Tees Town Stockton-on-Tees
Salary: £66,582 - £77,368 pro rata per annum (Yearly)
Contract: Permanent - Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Job reference: 345-COR8023527
Closing date: 11/06/2026 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will be a key senior finance lead within University Hospitals Tees’ Managing Director portfolio, with specific responsibility for supporting the long-term financial sustainability of the Trust and the development and delivery of major transformation programmes, alongside PFI (including Strategic Outline Case) and commercial workstreams. The post-holder will provide strategic and operational financial leadership to support UHT to deliver sustainable and balanced financial plans, productivity improvements, cost improvement programmes, service transformation and value-based decision-making, working closely with executive and clinical leaders. This is a cross-site role across both North Tees and South Tees sites.
Main duties of the job
* Take a lead role in providing comprehensive financial leadership and support to the financial sustainability agenda across UHT, including medium and long-term financial planning, recovery planning and delivery of agreed financial trajectories.
* Provide financial leadership to transformation programmes and service reconfiguration projects, ensuring robust financial appraisal, affordability, phasing of benefits and ongoing delivery assurance.
* Work autonomously under the direction of the Director of Assurance & Deputy Managing Director, providing expert advice that supports strategic decision-making and organisational change.
* Ensure financial sustainability considerations are embedded within PFI, commercial, contract management and transformation decisions.
* Support and challenge UHT senior leaders to identify, develop and deliver productivity, efficiency and value-for-money opportunities.
* Ensure strong financial governance, control and assurance arrangements are maintained across all assigned sustainability and transformation workstreams.
* Manage day-to-day contract management arrangements, including service provision by PFIco, the operation of the contractual payment mechanism and financial model.
* Price, agree and monitor financial aspects of works and service variations under the PFI contract as they arise.
* Prepare for the efficient handback of JCUH from the private sector PFI partner and subcontractors to the Trust at the end of the PFI contract operational period in 2033.
* Support and advise on strategic and operational decision-making through evidence gathering and analysis to drive better service provision and performance management of the private sector partner.
* Maintain financial governance and control within the PFI contractual and administrative management arrangements.
* Provide commercial financial input into significant contracts/projects as allocated.
* Provide robust financial data for performance management and challenge, business case development and other management proposals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualify with relevant finance experience; CCAB qualified accountant with experience in a complex finance department at a managerial level or NHS financial experience at Senior Manager level.
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
* Experience within the NHS.
Experience
* Experience managing the finances for a highly complex service within the NHS or comparable; understanding cost drivers and the impact of fluctuating demand on services, such as emergency activity.
* Experience of system implementation and change management.
* Evidence of leadership, direction and supervision skills and ability to motivate and manage staff.
* Experience dealing with highly complex and/or sensitive information and unpredictable situations.
* Experience in the NHS at a managerial level.
Skills, aptitude & knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of national, regional and local financial reporting processes and systems, both manual and computerised.
* Good team player able to contribute effectively to the achievement of shared objectives.
* Ability to work without supervision on a regular basis, interpreting financial guidance, accounting policies and standards.
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of all aspects of NHS financial regimes and reporting requirements.
* Knowledge of HR policies and procedures relating to employee management.
* Ability to communicate these to staff at all levels.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
Disability
We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. We will consider applicants and offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application or need information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must be UK or Republic of Ireland nationals, unless they have permission to work via another route. Non-UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.
Armed Forces Covenant
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a Silver Employer.
Contact
Director of Assurance / Deputy Managing Director: Stuart Irvine, Email: stuart.irvine@nhs.net, Telephone: 01642 617617
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