Finance Business Partner | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE22 3NE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

The role of the "Finance Business Partner – Planning and Reporting" is to provide financial leadership to the Trust’s continuous planning process, from in-year financial performance reporting through to setting the following year’s financial plan.

The postholder is an integral member of the Senior Finance Team and will participate fully in all business matters.

The role will deliver a comprehensive financial reporting and planning service to the Trust working closely with the Divisional Finance Teams, Income and Contracting and Financial Services.

The role will ensure that financial and operational reporting information is available in a timely fashion to fulfil both internal and external reporting requirements.

The role will be responsible for using this information to create and maintain the Trust’s medium- to long-term financial plan.

The postholder may be required to deputise for the Deputy Directors of Financial Management and Finance Strategy, Planning and Income.

You will provide financial leadership for the Trust's planning and reporting function, supporting the development of robust financial plans and delivering high-quality reporting that enables effective decision-making across the organisation. You will lead the production and continuous improvement of the financial reporting suite, including in-year performance, forecasting, statutory and regulatory returns and planning.

Working closely with key stakeholders, you will ensure financial, workforce, activity and performance data is brought together to provide a clear understanding of the Trust's financial position and future outlook. You will provide insightful analysis, identifying key risks and actions required to support delivery of the Trust's objectives.

The role will coordinate the Trust-wide annual planning process, ensuring consistency of assumptions, financial modelling and reporting across divisions and corporate teams. You will provide expert financial advice, challenge and assurance to senior leaders, present complex information to executive and governance forums, and support reporting to NHS England and system partners.

As a senior member of the Finance Team, you will lead improvements in financial planning, reporting and information processes, helping to ensure the Trust has the insight and capability required to support both operational performance and long-term financial sustainability.

Closing date: 9 August 2026

Interview date: 21 August 2026

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 4thbusiest 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.

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This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026

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