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Head of Income

On-site in Derby·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £66,582 - £77,368 a year
About £4,100 - £4,620 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Derby
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Tuesday 24 November

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The role

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative finance professional to provide strategic leadership in the management of patient income across the Trust. This is a key role supporting sustainable, high-quality patient care through robust financial planning, insight, and partnership working with NHS commissioners.

About the role

In this role, you will:

Provide financial leadership for the management of patient income contracted with NHS commissioners
Lead the production of accurate, timely, and insightful information on income and activity performance
Play a central role in the annual negotiation and agreement of contract values, ensuring alignment with agreed activity plans
Support the development of the Trust's annual plan by ensuring contract income reflects service delivery ambitions and patient need

Main duties of the job

A key member of the Finance team, this role is responsible for overseeing all patient-related income receivable by the Trust and leading the Income Team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of income recorded in the ledger.

The postholder will maintain and review income-related processes to meet local and national reporting requirements and will work closely with the Contract Management Team and operational colleagues to negotiate annual contract values. They will ensure that activity is accurately recorded and priced in line with the National Payment System.

The role also provides timely and accurate income information to support monthly and annual reporting, helping to underpin effective financial management and decision-making across the Trust.

Closing Date of applications - 24 November 2026

Interview date - 8 December 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified CCAB accountant, with post qualification experience at a senior level
Participates in continuing professional development and maintains their professional registration
Has full understanding of the different accounting treatment required for NHS by legislation or policy

Desirable

Post Qualification experience in a complex organisation

Experience /knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of NHS payment regimes
Experience in negotiation and agreement of contracts
Experience managing large and complex data sets
Experience of implementing new approaches to financial reporting

Skills

Essential

Possess professional leadership and management skills and be able to successfully motivate and develop their supporting staff. They will be expected to provide appropriate guidance and advice on technical issues to their team

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.