Business Data Manager and Analyst

Working closely with the Business Manager, the post-holder will help maintain a robust contract monitoring system for acute commissioned activity and provider-to-provider services, maximising income and ensuring the Trust receives all payments due for clinical and other work.

The role will involve analysing variances from plan and identifying trends in activity and income using appropriate Business Intelligence tools, supporting the understanding of key income drivers. They will also ensure reconciliation of activity across multiple systems to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

The post-holder will be expected to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the National Payment System and associated guidance, and to proactively develop their own skills and knowledge to support both personal development and the continuous improvement of the service.

Overall, the role will play a key part in ensuring that the Trust's reported income position is accurate, reliable and reflective of activity.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of income systems, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality and comprehensive financial service to service areas.

This is a senior role within the Income team, responsible for the management, analysis and distribution of complete and accurate income data to a range of stakeholders, Lead the Trust's activity planning, forecasting, business intelligence and NHS payment system functions, providing expert analytical support to senior leaders, clinicians and commissioners. Responsible for developing and maintaining complex activity, income, demand and capacity models, delivering the annual activity plan, and providing detailed analysis to support financial planning, contract negotiations, service transformation and strategic decision-making. Lead the development of reporting and automation solutions using Power BI, SQL, macros and other business intelligence tools to improve efficiency and reporting capability across the organisation. Manage in-year contract monitoring, income forecasting, commissioner queries and financial reconciliations, ensuring the Trust maximises and protects income under the NHS Payment Scheme. Provide specialist advice and training on NHS payment systems, contracting and activity planning, while maintaining robust governance through accurate
reporting, quality assurance, process documentation and continuous improvement of analytical systems and methodologies.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.