Job summary
As an Income Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust's income is accurate, transparent, and aligned with national healthcare funding standards. You will work at the heart of a dynamic finance team, collaborating with colleagues across the Trust and external partners to provide clear, reliable income reporting that supports vital decision-making. This is a role for someone who thrives on problem-solving, working with complex data, and driving improvements that make a tangible impact on healthcare services. Joining our team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values expertise, innovation, and professional growth.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will take responsibility for ensuring all patient activity is accurately recorded and priced in line with the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) rules. You will produce high-quality reports, resolve discrepancies, and deliver insightful analysis for both internal and external stakeholders. Strong communication skills are key, as you will regularly explain complex financial information to non-finance managers. We are looking for someone who is CCAB-qualified (or brings equivalent relevant experience), is confident with Excel, Access, and SQL, and can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You will also play a role in developing and enhancing our income reporting processes as organisational needs evolve, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to grow with the role.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB) with relevant continuing professional development plus have knowledge, experience and expertise in financial management, strategic & staff management or relevant senior experience in either Informatics or Planning functions.
- Computer literacy in packages such as Excel, Word and Access. Expected to design and create reports using financial spread sheets, access database and other software systems
- Expert in excel, access and data base (SQL) management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant years finance experience in the NHS working with finance and non-finance staff at all levels in an organisation up to Trust Board level
- Have a sound strategic knowledge of NHS commissioning arrangements
- Comprehensive understanding in a range of accounting areas and the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS)
- Have experience at working at a senior level in a challenging environment
- Relevant experience of a similar department.
- Management of staff including managing key priorities eg Monthly Accounts/Reports
- Costing & Pricing of complex business cases.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Numerate - Have the ability to analyse a range of complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options to resolve and highly sensitive issues
- SQL reporting/writing
- Able to concentrate for long periods when inputting data and when analysing data/information with strong attention to detail
- Capable of working under pressure to strict timescales and competing demands
- Expert key board skills
- Have the ability to interpret and apply policy & procedures.
- Able to explain complex financial information to non-finance managers
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Accountancy Qualification (CCAB) with relevant continuing professional development plus have knowledge, experience and expertise in financial management, strategic & staff management or relevant senior experience in either Informatics or Planning functions.
- Computer literacy in packages such as Excel, Word and Access. Expected to design and create reports using financial spread sheets, access database and other software systems
- Expert in excel, access and data base (SQL) management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant years finance experience in the NHS working with finance and non-finance staff at all levels in an organisation up to Trust Board level
- Have a sound strategic knowledge of NHS commissioning arrangements
- Comprehensive understanding in a range of accounting areas and the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS)
- Have experience at working at a senior level in a challenging environment
- Relevant experience of a similar department.
- Management of staff including managing key priorities eg Monthly Accounts/Reports
- Costing & Pricing of complex business cases.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Numerate - Have the ability to analyse a range of complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options to resolve and highly sensitive issues
- SQL reporting/writing
- Able to concentrate for long periods when inputting data and when analysing data/information with strong attention to detail
- Capable of working under pressure to strict timescales and competing demands
- Expert key board skills
- Have the ability to interpret and apply policy & procedures.
- Able to explain complex financial information to non-finance managers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
