Finance Team Leader, Private Patient Services

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a full time Finance Team Leader for the Private Patient Services based at the Unipart Building at Cowley. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to develop your finance career within the private patient field and within an NHS organisation.

The Private Patient Finance team are based at Unipart House in Cowley. There is a work pattern of 3 days per week in the office, working base at Unipart and other trust sites, then an option to work 2 days from home.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and manage the team responsible for the invoicing of private patient activity, private patient debt and cash collection. The post holder will manage the team of Private Patient Finance Officers to achieve given standards of accurate and complete invoicing, cash collection and enabling the effective management of insurer contracts. Depending on the priorities, the balance between these activities will be flexible. Elements of this process will include accurately establishing private patient activity, recording and interpretation of clinical data in conjunction with the divisions and private patient co-ordinator team as well as management of the prothesis and consumables lists and updates with the suppliers. The post holder will be highly motivated, knowledgeable about the private practice business, have an excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, and the ability to work efficiently.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-5229676-B5

Job locations

Unipart [3 days] and Working from Home option [up to 2 days]

Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of the role and the person specification.

Advert may be closed early depending on number of applications received.

Please contact Catherine Kenchington, Head of Private Patient and Overseas Services for a informal chat about the role at catherine.kenchington@ouh.nhs.uk or 07776 692430

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of the role and the person specification.

Advert may be closed early depending on number of applications received.

Please contact Catherine Kenchington, Head of Private Patient and Overseas Services for a informal chat about the role at catherine.kenchington@ouh.nhs.uk or 07776 692430

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Degree Level Education or equivalent experience
Supervisory Experience
Experience in Invoicing and Finance Roles
Ability to work under your own initiative

Desirable

Experience in Private Patient Invoicing and Processes
Experience with Compucare System
Experience in Activity and Performance Reporting
NHS experience
Knowledge of Private Patient Income Flows and Insurer Contracts
Change Management experience

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Degree Level Education or equivalent experience
Supervisory Experience
Experience in Invoicing and Finance Roles
Ability to work under your own initiative

Desirable

Experience in Private Patient Invoicing and Processes
Experience with Compucare System
Experience in Activity and Performance Reporting
NHS experience
Knowledge of Private Patient Income Flows and Insurer Contracts
Change Management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 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 (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).

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