Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

About the Company

Our vision is better health and care for all. We are proud pioneers in integrating health and social care nationally.

We passionately believe that the best way to care for people is by focusing on what matters to them, putting them at the centre of everything we do and integrating services around them. We believe that care as close to home as possible benefits everyone.

Never has our vision been more important. The impact of COVID-19 has not only increased the pressure across all aspects of health and social care, but those who live in our most deprived coastal communities have seen an increasing gap in health inequalities.

We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.

We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.

We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone.

We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.

We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference every day to the people we care for and the services we provide.

We were proud to be the first NHS Trust in England to integrate hospital and community care with social care. We know first-hand the positive impact that working together in partnership with others has on our local population – giving everyone a brighter future.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job Title

Head of Business Partnering

Job Description

**Job Title** Head of Business Partnering **Role Summary** Lead the development and delivery of the financial management and business partnering functions within the Trust, supporting the Director of Operational Finance and Chief Finance Officer on strategic and operational finance matters. Provide financial leadership to drive performance, planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across Care Group finance, sustainability, and transformation initiatives. **Expectations** - Deliver world‑class finance support and improve Trust financial performance. - Provide strategic financial insights to Board, Finance Committee, and clinicians. - Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and forecasting. - Lead business partnering approach; foster collaboration between finance and front‑line care. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Own and lead the Business Partnering function, including line management and professional development. 2. Develop and embed medium‑term financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis for the Trust. 3. Produce monthly financial reports for Boards, Finance Committee, and external governance bodies (ICB, NHS England, auditors). 4. Partner with Head of Financial Services and Head of Financial Strategy to align operational planning with financial objectives. 5. Identify and recommend opportunities for cost efficiencies, revenue enhancement, and sustainability initiatives. 6. Liaise with clinicians, divisional managers, and external stakeholders to integrate business and care priorities. 7. Represent the Trust in external reporting, audit coordination, and compliance frameworks. 8. Advise on financial implications of strategic initiatives and transformation projects. **Required Skills** - Strong financial analysis and reporting expertise. - Leadership and team development capabilities. - Effective communication with senior leadership, clinicians, and external regulators. - Strategic thinking, with a focus on finance-driven transformation and sustainability. - Change management experience within a health and social care context. - Proficiency in finance systems, forecasting tools, and scenario planning. **Required Education & Certifications** - Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or equivalent professional qualification. - Minimum 8+ years in senior finance roles, preferably within NHS or healthcare environment. - Proven track record of delivering financial strategy and business partnering at a senior level. ---

Torquay, United kingdom

Hybrid

15-01-2026