North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from July 2026. The merger will bring opportunities for staff across both trusts.
If you join NBT before the merger, your employment will transfer automatically to UHBW. If you start after the merger, you will be employed directly by UHBW and UHBW terms and conditions will apply.
Job Overview
Divisional Finance Manager (Research) – Band 7.
The postholder will manage and report the Division’s current financial position, forecast future financial position and engage extensively with external organisations for the financial management of research grants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring budgets and reconciling funding and expenditure against research grants and commercial research funding.
- Providing costing expertise and independent financial oversight to the Research Development and Grants Team, Chief Investigators and Project/Trial Managers to determine the true cost of research projects and track the Trust’s overall R&D position.
- Delivering financial guidance to researchers across the Trust receiving research funding from local, national, European and international funding bodies.
- Reporting to the Finance Business Partner for the Division.
Suitable for a candidate with a strong background in management accounting, analytical skills, and experience working with non‑finance managers and external organisations.
Working for Our Organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust Finance is a progressive team and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career.
Benefits
- Salary £49,387–£56,155 (based on 37.5 hours pro‑rated where applicable, if exam qualified)
- Competitive pension scheme
- 27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience
- Staff extracurricular activities – Southmead charity events
- Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on‑site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited placements)
Work model: hybrid remote/office – the position is based at Christopher Hancock Building, Southmead. The requirement for office-based work may vary depending on current pressures and departmental needs.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Past Finalist CCAB
Desirable criteria
- CCAB qualified
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant work experience
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Experience of Managing Staff
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing staff
E‑E‑O Statement
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, being fair and inclusive, and being a place where we all belong.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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