Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Commissioning Information Analyst

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

Reporting to the Commissioning Accountant, the post holder will assist in the production and analysis of activity and income information to support the business of the Trust in order that the Trust is paid appropriately for the work that has been undertaken.

To provide expert and specialist knowledge to Divisions in respect of Payment of Results (PbR)

To liaise with Divisional colleagues to understand activity and finance variances in respect of Contracts with Integrated Care Groups.

To provide income/activity information and analysis to inform the Trusts contractual and financial performance/planning.

The post holder will be based at the City Campus.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the production of the Trusts monthly contract monitoring using SLAM.

Ensure the integrity of data and resolve issues through liaising with Trust colleagues to ensure all data is valid, reliable and accurate.

Support the commissioning team in the implementation and development of Payment by Results.

Ensure the activity/income plans are kept up-to-date.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7103466

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Liaise with the Information Department to obtain suitable activity data for inclusion in the SLAM Monitoring Module (SLAM). Review the integrity of data and resolve issues. This will require advanced level spreadsheet and database skills.

Ensure that all data is valid and reliable; identify, investigate and resolve data anomalies as required.

Provide the production of the monthly contract monitoring information in line with the national Payment by Results technical guidance.

Responsible for ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for the timely receipt of non-computerised activity data to insure payment.

Provide support for members of the Finance |Commissioning and Contracting department in the production of activity information for contract monitoring

Provide support for the reviewing of contract monitoring information including monthly forecasting.

Support the Finance Commissioning team in the implementation and development of Payment by Results (PbR). Undertaking analysis of the financial implication of PbR.

Responsible to produce annual valued activity plans by Commissioner, Point of Delivery and Specialty etc, ensuring that these are accurately recorded within the SLAM system. To support the development of contracts by engaging with ICB colleagues to understand their requirements.

Responsible for testing of the SLAM process in relation to EPR upgrades to ensure no disruption to the reporting process.

To develop and maintain effective relationships with Integrated Care Groups (ICBs), other providers, other colleagues and develop and pursue network and partnership working with other NHS and related organisations to learn from local and national best practice.

Ensure all financial source information can withstand both internal and external scrutiny. This must include a clear, reconcilable audit trail from source data to contract reporting.

Provide support for the provision of valued activity information for both internal and external purposes.

Liaise with Financial Management and Divisions to analyse and explain significant variances to Contract plans during the financial year.

Develop and maintain comprehensive procedure notes for the contracting process.

Liaise with both internal and external auditors as required to address queries relating to Contracting processes.

Liaise with Information and Clinical Coding departments on all issues of activity recording and coding.