Job Summary
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest in the country, serving a population of 3 million people across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent area. The Trust hosts highly regarded care and teaching facilities. With a workforce of over 11,000 and 1,450 inpatient beds, the Trust offers emergency and planned care, acting as a Major Trauma Centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner to join the financial management team, supporting one of the Care Groups with day-to-day financial management duties.
The post holder will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner, supporting strategic and financial delivery, working closely with clinical and non-clinical team members, as well as the wider finance team, to drive positive outcomes.
Applicants must hold a relevant professional accounting qualification and have experience in a financial management environment, as well as with financial accounting systems and procedures. NHS finance experience would be advantageous. Excellent organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly to meet deadlines, are essential.
Job Details
- Employer: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Job Title: Finance Business Partner
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum
- Job Type: Full-time
- Closing Date: 07 September 2025
Job Location:
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Main Duties of the Job
Liaise with departmental managers, Clinical Business Unit managers, and Care Group managers to set Care Group budgets within Trust-wide parameters, maintaining and reviewing these in line with Trust SFIs and other appropriate policies.
Create and interpret monthly financial reports to ensure managers have accurate financial information for decision-making.
Support budget holders in analysis, maintenance, and control of budgets (including cost improvement schemes), ensuring new appointments or developments are within agreed establishment and recurrent finances are identified.
Produce monthly reports for the Care Group, including forecast information for both income and expenditure.
Produce monthly financial reports reflecting all known budget information at that point in time, such as accruals, stock takes, in-year savings, or changes in service delivery.
About University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, operating across two sites — Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. The Trust serves around three million people and is highly regarded for its facilities, teaching, and research. It is the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role, and the Trust offers a wide range of development packages to ensure everyone can fulfil their potential.
The Trust fosters a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent, and ensuring all staff feel valued and respected. The Trust believes that investing in, supporting, and developing staff directly impacts the quality of care delivered to patients and the population served.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential:
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and colleagues of all levels
Qualifications
Essential:
Qualified in a relevant accountancy qualification (Level 7 e.g., CIMA, ACCA)
Experience
Essential:
Recent, sufficient, and relevant work experience in a finance environment within a large and complex organisation
Understanding of accounting principles, including:
Variance analysis and reporting
Accruals and provisions
Forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning
Financial modelling
Desirable:
Experience of working with clinical activity information
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.
How to Apply
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