Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 5YE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0248 |
Summary
Utilising specialist knowledge of complex NHS/Trust accounting systems, processes, regulations, financial techniques and relevant legislation; NHS Tariff guidance and Contractual requirements, together with general commercial awareness, for individual Services to: o Provide strategic and business planning advice to Directorate and Divisional Management teams; o Encourage and influence Directorate Management Teams to ensure cost-effective decision making by management, using high developed persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills; o Investigate highly complex financial queries on income and expenditure, carrying out regular complicated analytical reviews of the Service Line/Directorate financial position, predicting income, developing and using complex models and multiple inputs including activity projections and case mix issues; o Interpret highly complex financial data and give advice on financial risks to ensure the budgets are achievable and owned by the Directorate Managers and Budget Holders. o Assist and advise Directorate Management Teams in the execution of plans to achieve the performance targets set out in the Trusts Annual Plan, within the financial resources allocated to the Directorate for that purpose o Oversee the accuracy and integrity of Service Line/Directorate financial information relating to Patient Level reporting and reference costs in particular; o Identify business opportunities and threats arising out of market analyses and work with Directorate to identify financial impacts and mitigating actions o Thoroughly review monthly contract monitoring reports with Directorates to ensure robust capture and coding of income. Work with Directorates and Accountants to develop robust activity and income forecasts based on changes to demand, RTT requirements and capacity constraints. o Benchmark the Service Lines/Directorates against other similar hospitals using nationally recognised activity and management information and peer data (such as GIRFT and the Model Hospital) - identify areas for improvement and advise Directorate Management Teams and work closely with Directorate Management teams to effect such changes. o Ensure best practice is developed and delivered at department and organisational level, challenging ways of working and motivating and influencing others. o Provide financial support for revenue and capital business cases as appropriate describing the financial implications of the business case and investment appraisal techniques. For further details please see attached JD&PS.