Contracting Accountant

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	13 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	£53,755.00 i £60,504.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£53755.00 - £60504.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	29 Mehefin 2025
Lleoliad:	Darlington, DL3 6HX
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9439-2526-0149-1

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The scope of the role, specifically in terms of financial planning and control and financial performance and reporting covers the entire clinical income of the Trust, which will be c£688m. The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Contracting and Development / Costing Team in the provision of a high quality and responsive service to the directorate and will lead on the setting, maintenance and development of financial standards of performance and service delivery within the team. In the discharge of his/her duties the post holder will be expected to communicate closely and effectively with commissioners, clinical directors, lead clinicians, care group & other service managers and will represent the finance department at sub committees of the care group and the Trust at meeting with external agencies. The main duties associated with this role are detailed below. Contracting and Income: Through the provision of expert, high quality, timely, financial and business advice the Contracting & Development Accountant will take lead responsibility for the monitoring and contract management and control of the Trusts clinical contract income and thereby assist the Trust in the achievement of financial surplus. More specifically this will include leading on: Planning, implementing, managing and designing the specifications and outcomes for the legally binding acute and community contracts and service level agreements with commissioners Performance management of contracts and service level agreements and the identification and implementation of remedial action plans Design, control and pro-active management of the contract variation processes, both financial and non-financial. Evaluating the financial implications and risks associated with changes in methods of service delivery Assessing the financial and economic implications of national and local policies, targets and procedures relating to contracting. The accuracy and maximisation of the Trusts income under the NHS payment system regime (*or current contractual framework) ensuring all activity is recorded onto Trust Information systems in order to ensure the accuracy and maximisation of Trust income Production of internal income financial and activity reports to Management Teams and Trust Board Provision of timely and accurate financial information, guidance, advice to Trust Directors and Senior Management for decision making purposes. Acting as the Trusts technical expert on the NHS Payment System and commissioning issues Developing and maintaining systems to monitor the Trusts contract income performance providing detailed financial and activity reports and forecasts to the Associate Director of Finance and Care Groups of the Trust as well as various commissioners Liaising with the Associate Director of Finance Financial Services to ensure all income due to the Trust is recovered in a timely and accurate manner Ensuring all commissioner income reports are sufficiently detailed and accurate to allow commissioners to process payments with the minimum of query Provision of training, advice and support to finance and non finance colleagues on the financial implications of complex NHS legislation, NHS financial policies and UK accounting standards particularly in relation to the NHS Payment System and commissioning Costing and Pricing The Contracting & Development Accountant will take the lead role for costing and pricing for the Trust, this will include leading Patient Level Costing, reference costs and benchmarking: Developing, improving and maintaining the Trust costing systems including the Trusts Patient Level Costing system. Leading on the production and submission of Reference Costs in accordance with national deadlines; continually improving the quality of the submission; achieving at least, significant assurance in audit review; Ensuring all activity is recorded in line with national requirements and the development of procedure costing in conjunction with clinical and non clinical staff Responsible for the production of all service prices Responsible for the production of accurate and timely financial information and submissions in line with national formats and deadlines Responsible for the benchmark returns and analysis assisting the identification of opportunities to drive improvements in clinical efficiency and productivity The provision of advice and support for the costing of all internal and external service developments. Production and co-ordination of financial plans for service delivery at both operational and corporate level Financial Planning & Budget Control (Clinical Income) The Contracting & Development Accountant will take the lead on Clinical Income planning and budgetary control, leading on: Setting and maintenance of the Trust Level Clinical Income Budgets Dissemination of service line income budgets & reports to care groups and their financial management teams Input into the production of the Trusts annual estimates process Financial modelling of income using activity growth, referral rates, conversion rates, modernisation shifts and the Choice agenda The accurate reporting of income and variances within the Trust Financial Reporting system ensuring the effective completion of monthly and annual closedown. Patient Level Costing (PLICS) The Contracting & Development Accountant will take the lead role on the ongoing strategic development of the Patient Level Costing system, ensuring that the resulting business information and intelligence is effectively fed into the financial management teams and reported to the Trust to inform decision making and service development. This will include: Developing, improving and maintaining service line reporting systems Provision of timely and accurate service line reports to Senior Management & Directors within the Trust Identifying opportunities to increase income and profits margins Management of the Contracting and Development Team The Contracting & Development Accountant will supervise, manage and motivate the financial management team to ensure delivery of high quality and timely financial advice & information. More specifically this will include: Leading on staff appointment, development, training and education including annual appraisals, giving advice and guidance on career development, and contribution to the professional training of team members Leading, alongside the other Care Group & Corporate Accountants, a process of continuous improvement at all levels in the department, which will contribute to increased productivity within the team, and to improving the quality and usefulness of financial and business advice and information provided to the Clinical Care Groups and Corporate Divisional teams. Other Corporate Finance Responsibilities To ensure compliance with the requirements and deadlines for key financial returns such as Annual Accounts, NHSIE plans and returns, Tariff Road Testing, freedom of information requests, liaison with internal/external audit etc. To contribute to the development of the financial skills and business awareness of clinical staff in order to maximise the potential for improvement in clinical quality, operational efficiency & financial performance resulting from decisions made at divisional level To perform any other duties as may be delegated from time to time.