Job vacancy: Directorate Accountant, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 Regent Point

Job summary

Main area: 317 Finance R&D - Delivery Post Award
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 317-2025-40-054-VA1

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent Point
Town: 317 Regent Point
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/11/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/11/2025

Directorate Accountant

Band 7

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deputise for the Finance Manager R&D
To ensure the provision of a high quality financial management service for all Trust Research and Development income and expenditure
To work closely with principal investigators and the research management team, providing timely and accurate information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of Trust led grants and to support the decision making process
To play a significant role in the formulation of the Trust’s annual budget
To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines

Person specification

Skill

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgements involving complex facts and situations
Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes

Desirable criteria

Presentation skills/experience of public speaking
Experience of report writing

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area
Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise
Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level
Previous NHS R&D Finance experience
An in depth understanding of NHS Research funding streams and the role of NIHR (National Institute for Health Research)
ECDL or equivalent experience

Attitude / Aptitude

Essential criteria

Able to work autonomously to agreed objectives
Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations
Flexible approach is required to fulfil the duties of the role

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good level of education in a numerate subject
In depth specialist and practical knowledge of the NHS Finance Regime and NHS Research and Development funding streams in particular

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.