Head of Contract Financial Management

NHS Jobs; Willerby; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Jobs is seeking a Head of Contract Financial Management to lead planning, monitoring and reporting of all NHS provider contracts. The role requires developing advanced costing models, ensuring compliant use of fixed sums, blended payments and outcomes-based contracts.

You will build strong partnerships with Contracting, Insight and Analytics, Strategic Commissioning and Audit teams, develop a high-performing team, and drive evidence-based financial decision-making across the ICB.

Formación

• Lead planning, monitoring and reporting of NHS provider contracts with robust financial governance.
• Develop advanced costing models and ensure alignment with fixed sums, blended payments and outcomes-based models.
• Apply national payment rules and financial policies to contracts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning, monitoring and reporting of all NHS provider contracts, including expenditure and alignment with fixed sums, blended payments, and outcomes-based models.
• Produce high-quality financial reports: planning, forecasts, variance analysis, contract performance.
• Ensure consistent application of NHS Payment Scheme rules, national tariff guidance, and financial policies.
• Collaborate with Contracting, Insight & Analytics, and Strategic Commissioning to base values on activity modelling and population need.
• Develop and oversee innovative payment mechanisms (risk-sharing, gainshare, outcome-based contracts) with full costing models.
• Champions advanced analytics and costing methodologies for contract negotiations and renewals.
• Lead finance input into contract governance, compliance and assurance processes.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of contract finance staff.

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Contract management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Descripción del empleo

This role is pivotal in ensuring the financial integrity and sustainability of provider contracts, supporting the ICBs transition to a value-based, outcomes-driven commissioning model as set out in the Model ICB Blueprint. It ensures financial planning, reporting, contract monitoring, and costing are robust, transparent, and grounded in detailed analytical insight aligned to population health needs and strategic goals. The Head of Contract Financial Management leads the financial oversight, monitoring, and assurance of the ICBs provider contracts, working in close partnership with Contracting colleagues, Insight and Analytics teams, and Strategic Commissioning. The role ensures contracts are financially robust, support the transition to fixed sum payments, blended and outcomes-based contracts, and are fully aligned with national policy, the commissioning cycle, and population health priorities. The postholder drives the application of national payment guidance, develops advanced contract costing and financial models, and collaborates with Analytics and Contracting teams to ensure contract values and payment mechanisms reflect activity, need, and value for money. This is integral to supporting the ICBs function as an intelligent healthcare payer, able to commission effectively through evidence-based and analytically driven decision-making. The postholder works autonomously, leading the team, through the guidance of national policies and financial frameworks. The postholder will apply interpretation of these to service delivery to ensure the ICB has a strong and effective contracting service that supports strategic commissioning negotiations and enactment of contracts.

Key Relationships

To deliver these key responsibilities the post holder will need to developed effective relationship with the following business unit teams, stakeholders and organisations: Assistant Director of Finance - Contract Financial Management Director of Finance Strategic Commissioning Teams Contracting and Performance teams Insight and Analytics teams Provider Contract and Finance Leads NHS England Payment and Finance Teams Clinical Leadership and Programme Leads Budget Holders and ICB Senior Leadership Internal and External Auditors Specialist advisors (legal, procurement, actuarial) Core Functions

Core Functions

• Lead the planning, monitoring and reporting of all NHS provider contracts, including expenditure and ensuring robust alignment with fixed sums, blended payments, outcomes-based models, and local population health needs.
• Produce high-quality, detailed financial reports, including planning, forecasts, variance analysis, and contract performance reports that support contract decision-making and governance.
• Ensure consistent, correct application of NHS Payment Scheme rules, national tariff guidance, and financial policies within all contracts.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with Contracting, Insight and Analytics, and Strategic Commissioning teams to ensure contract values are based on accurate activity modelling, demand forecasting, and costed population need.
• Develop, test, and oversee innovative payment mechanisms (e.g., risk-sharing, gainshare, outcome-based contracts), including full costing models and financial risk arrangements.
• Champion the use of advanced analytical approaches and costing methodologies to inform contract negotiations, renewals, and performance management.
• Take the lead finance role in negotiating and managing NHS contracts with colleagues, working with the Contracting and Procurement Team for the ICB.
• Lead the financial input into contract governance, compliance, and assurance processes, ensuring robust stewardship, audit readiness, and accountability.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of contract finance staff, fostering high performance, analytical rigour, and collaborative working across functions.