Finance and Post-Deal Contract Management Lead

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in England is seeking an experienced finance and contract management specialist to contribute to a significant national programme. The successful candidate will provide expert leadership and technical knowledge while managing complex finance solutions. They will engage with various stakeholders to support programme delivery and patient care improvements. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and extensive experience within the NHS environment, particularly in finance management and contract handling.

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s level in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience.
• Specialist qualifications in finance, accounting.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and implementation of finance systems.
• Provide leadership and technical knowledge in finance management.
• Engage with stakeholders to support programme delivery.
• Plan strategically and manage complex finance solutions.

Skills

Leadership in finance and contract management

Expertise in strategic planning

Communication with various stakeholders

Education

Master's level education or equivalent experience

Specialist qualifications in finance or accounting

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). They will contribute to the design and implementation of systems and processes to facilitate the finance and contract management for this important national programme. The services they manage will have a significant impact on the delivery of this programme. Working with commercial, academic and NHS colleagues across the Thames Valley and Surrey region, the post holder will use their expertise to support the improvement of patient care through cutting-edge research. The successful candidate will provide expert leadership and technical knowledge on the delivery of finance and contract management services across a range of areas, including the establishment of new finance and contract management systems and the integration with existing local, regional and national processes. They will be responsible for strategic planning and delivery across a range of specialised areas and will manage the design, development and adaptation of highly complex finance and contract management solutions.

We are seeking an experienced individual with talent, expertise, and ambition in finance and contract management. We can offer the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of systems and processes to facilitate finance and contract management for the SDE programme
• Provide expert leadership and technical knowledge across finance and contract management domains
• Establish new finance and contract management systems and integrate with existing local, regional and national processes
• Engage with commercial, academic and NHS colleagues to support programme delivery and patient care improvements
• Plan strategically and deliver across specialised areas; manage design, development and adaptation of complex finance and contract management solutions

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s level in a relevant subject or with equivalent experience
• Specialist qualifications in finance, accounting
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Committed to ongoing specialist training to support job role and self development
• Extensive experience of finance within an NHS environment, with a strong track record of achievement
• Extensive experience of managing and taking responsibility for large budgets and a wide range of internal and third-party contracts
• Experience of working with sensitive or confidential data, such as financial information or patient records
• Extensive experience of interpreting and applying the law governing finance
• Proven experience of finance and contract management in TRE/SDE contexts
• Experience of commercial business partnering & modelling including royalty income streams

About OUH

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. 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.