Overview

Are you a skilled financial professional with a passion for costing and reporting? Do you have experience in a large organisation, preferably within the NHS, and are looking to make a significant impact? The OUH are recruiting an experienced Costing Accountant to lead the Costing Team. If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, apply now and become a vital part of our finance team.The main purpose of the post is to lead and manage the work of the costing team in meeting the challenge of NHS England (NHSE) Future of Costing requirements, the Lord Carter Review (Model Hospital and GIRFT), and other costing developments as they evolve. It also includes leading the embedding of the monthly Service Line Reporting (SLR) and internal trading, and the preparation of timely and accurate statutory and non-statutory returns for internal and external stakeholders.To oversee the annual National Cost Collection and Education and Training returns to national deadlines.

Main dutiesLead and manage the costing team to meet NHSE Future of Costing requirements, the Lord Carter Review, and other evolving costing developments.

Lead the development and embedding of monthly Service Line Reporting (SLR) and internal trading to support the Trust’s strategic agenda, ensuring ongoing fitness for purpose through continuous development with senior finance and non-finance staff.

Lead the development of the Patient Level Costing model (PLICS) as a key tool for underpinning the Trust’s strategic direction.

Lead the participation and analysis of cost benchmarking data to identify potential savings supporting the CIP programme, utilising NHSE PLICs Portal and National Cost Collection cost index.

Act as an expert resource within the Trust for NHS Costing guidance.

Read, interpret and evaluate complex NHS Costing guidance, making independent judgments on its application and impact on the Trust.

Maintain understanding of current/future NHS Costing policy; ensure implementation of new guidance and inform key stakeholders of changes affecting performance.

Provide audience-appropriate briefings on guidance to directors, clinical and divisional staff, contracting and finance colleagues.

Provide expert costing guidance and support to clinical divisions.

Oversee the delivery of the annual National Cost Collection and Education and Training returns when required by NHSE.

Represent the Finance Directorate on the Trust’s Data Quality Group to improve patient data recording in EPR and other systems.

Manage recruitment, appraisals and objectives for staff within the Costing team, identifying training and development needs.

Present financial training sessions for finance and non-finance staff to embed the costing agenda.

Collaborate with senior staff across the organisation to achieve objectives.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.We are committed to Delivering Compassionate Excellence through our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values underpin the care we provide and our professional relationships with patients and colleagues.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8bSalary: £64,455 to £74,896 per year (pro rata)Contract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote workingLocation: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OUH Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PG

Job responsibilitiesTo proactively take the technical lead in developing and implementing the Trust’s response to NHSE Future of Costing developments and related reviews as they evolve.

To lead the development and embedding of monthly SLR and internal trading to support the Trust’s strategic agenda, ensuring ongoing fitness for purpose through collaboration with senior finance and non-finance staff.

To lead the development of the Patient Level Costing model (PLICS) as a core tool for strategic direction.

To lead cost benchmarking activities to identify potential savings supporting the CIP programme, using NHSE PLICs Portal and National Cost Collection data.

To be an expert resource for NHS Costing guidance within the Trust.

To interpret complex NHS Costing guidance and determine its application and impact on the Trust.

To monitor NHS Costing policy directions and implement new guidance, keeping key stakeholders informed.

To provide briefings on guidance to directors and staff across clinical, divisional and finance areas.

To provide expert costing guidance and support to clinical divisions.

To oversee the delivery of the annual National Cost Collection and Education and Training returns when required by NHSE.

To represent the Finance Directorate on the Trust’s Data Quality Group to improve patient data recording.

To manage staff recruitment, appraisals and development within the Costing team and identify training needs.

To deliver financial training sessions to embed the costing agenda across the organisation.

To collaborate with senior staff to achieve organisational objectives.

Person specification

QualificationsFully Qualified Accountant (CCAB or other equivalent)Degree or equivalent relevant qualificationDesirablePost graduate level management qualificationExperience/SkillsOver ten years’ experience in a finance department of a large organisation, preferably the NHSExpert knowledge of NHS costing guidance, national cost collection costs and education and training costsExpert knowledge of NHSE Future of Costing Programme and impact of NHS Federated Data PlatformExpert knowledge of HFMA Costing StandardsAdvanced computer literacy including QlikView, PowerBI and Microsoft OfficeExcellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting to non-financial managersDesirableSQL scripting and Oracle FinancialsWorking knowledge of NHSPS tariff

Other information

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details.

Employer details: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, OUH Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PG

Employer website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

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