Senior Finance Business Partner

Job overview

The post holder provides strategic leadership and management of the Financial Management function across the University Hospital Tees partnership, ensuring the delivery of an effective, business-focused financial service that supports the Trust's financial strategy and organisational objectives. They are responsible for developing robust financial planning, budgeting, performance management, and cost improvement processes, while providing expert financial advice on complex issues to senior leaders and stakeholders.   The role leads the Financial Management team, fostering strong business partnering relationships across clinical and corporate services, supporting decision-making, managing financial risk, and ensuring compliance with financial governance requirements. The post holder also deputises for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer as required and promotes continuous development of financial expertise within the team.

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 Lead and manage the Financial Management Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial information, reporting, and advice to support organisational and strategic decision-making.

 Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and budgetary control, ensuring the Trust maintains financial balance and effective use of resources.

Provide expert financial leadership and advice to Executive Directors, senior managers, budget holders, and clinical services on financial performance, business cases, service developments, and investment decisions.

Lead the delivery and monitoring of the Trust’s Operating Plan, Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), and efficiency initiatives, ensuring benefits are realised and risks are effectively managed.

Maintain robust financial governance, controls, and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, financial regulations, and organisational policies.

Develop and manage the financial management workforce, promoting continuous improvement, financial literacy, staff development, and effective departmental performance, while deputising for the Deputy Chief Finance Officer as required.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English. 

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information.

Maintain expertise in other NHS finance and activity policies (e.g. NHSE reporting requirements,).

Knowledge of corporate and external reporting.

Strategic & staff leadership, and all administrative requirements regarding staff supervision and management.

Produce reports, returns and papers for a range of internal and external groups, such as the CIP Steering Group, the Resources Committee, the Board, the ICB and NHSE.

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early. 

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable. 

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long‑term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.

This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]  or call us on 01642 854610

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Further Important Information 

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

 
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.