Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Business Partner - Income

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 and 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.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-7803674-B8b

Job locations

Unipart Oxford

Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Income is a senior role within the Finance Directorate, responsible for leading all aspects of the Trusts income, including commissioner contracts, provider-to-provider agreements and specialised commissioning arrangements. As the Trusts 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 Trusts financial position and supporting delivery of high-quality, sustainable patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Income is a senior role within the Finance Directorate, responsible for leading all aspects of the Trusts income, including commissioner contracts, provider-to-provider agreements and specialised commissioning arrangements. As the Trusts 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 Trusts financial position and supporting delivery of high-quality, sustainable patient care.

Person Specification

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Essential

  • oCCAB qualified
Person Specification

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Essential

  • oCCAB qualified

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unipart Oxford

Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unipart Oxford

Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy director of Finance

Ian Howe

ian.howe@ouh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-7803674-B8b

Job locations

Unipart Oxford

Garsington Road

Oxford

OX4 2PG


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