Job overview
The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Transformation Directorate Business Partner team as a Manager of Finance and Planning Business Partnering.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of the NHS. We:
- work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
- ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;
- decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
- support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
- set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
- report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;
- explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;
- look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
- consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
As a Manager, you will work in a team of skilled finance and planning professionals. You will build strong relationships with National Directors, leadership teams and key stakeholders and deliver insight which supports their decision-making and effective management of the financial performance of the Transformation Directorate.
Main duties of the job
- The finance and planning business partner team offers high profile, fast-paced roles and involvement in key healthcare improvement related projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Professional finance qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
Experience of finance partnering in a fast paced or technology focused environment
Experience of effectively using financial planning, analysis, forecasting and communication skills to deliver a single source of the truth
Working with cross-functional teams to create compelling insights for stakeholders and value for money solutions
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
If you want to know more about the role please contact Georgina Dodsworth Senior Lead, Finance & Business Partnering Georgina.dodsworth@nhs.net
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong inter-personal skills and ability to create effective business partnering relationships
- Ability to identify and apply continuous improvement techniques to a wide range of scenarios
Values
Essential
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focussed on removing barriers to full participation and values diversity and difference
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
Knowledge
Essential
- Finance partnering and planning techniques in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced analytical, planning, and forecasting techniques
- Governance, risk management and current technical financial knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional finance qualification (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent) combined with extensive level of operational finance experience
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This advert is for Manager, Finance & Planning Business Partnering with NHS England in Leeds. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Fixed term: 7 months (until 31/03/2027. Secondment only for current NHS employees). The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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