Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - Income

The closing date is 15 March 2026

The Head of Income is a senior role within the Finance Directorate, responsible for leading all aspects of the Trust's income, including commissioner contracts, provider‑to‑provider agreements and specialised commissioning arrangements. As the Trust's expert on the NHS Payment Scheme, tariff and counting & coding rules, the post holder ensures income is accurately planned, validated, reported and protected.

Working closely with clinical divisions, operational teams, coding and analytics colleagues, the role leads the income assurance cycle, supports annual contract negotiations and provides clear advice to the Deputy Director of Finance and senior leaders on income risks and opportunities. The post holder manages the Income Team and represents the Trust in discussions with the ICB, NHS England and external providers.

This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of the Trust's financial position and supporting delivery of high‑quality, sustainable patient care.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals – Issuu.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

As a senior role within the Finance Directorate, the Head of Income will: lead all aspects of the Trust's income, including commissioner contracts, provider‑to‑provider agreements and specialised commissioning arrangements; act as the Trust's expert on NHS Payment Scheme, tariff and counting & coding rules; ensure income is accurately planned, validated, reported and protected; work closely with clinical divisions, operational teams, coding and analytics colleagues to lead the income assurance cycle;

support annual contract negotiations and provide clear advice to the Deputy Director of Finance and senior leaders on income risks and opportunities; manage the Income Team and represent the Trust in discussions with the ICB, NHS England and external providers.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year (pro rata)