Job summary
Employer heading
Finance Officer
Band 4
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER
The Healthcare Contracting Team manages a range of income and expenditure contracts with external providers and commissioners of Healthcare Services. Due to a department restructure and expansion, we currently have a number of vacancies within the finance team
If you have a background in finance, are well organised and want to make a difference for patients, then we can offer you the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by working as part of our dynamic team.
To succeed, you will need to be enthusiastic, proactive, have an attention to detail and have a desire to improve the Health of our local population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our small but well established team to support all financial aspects of the healthcare income and expenditure contracts.
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual, with strong communication skills, with experience of working computers and computer accounting and financial reporting software, preferably within the NHS.
The ability to work in an ever changing environment is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and develop effective relationships with colleagues and external partners is essential.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will manage analytical reviews of contract information and will control the NCA invoicing processes covering all non BCU Health Board patients treated by the Health Board, or all BCU patients treated outside of the catchment area by other Welsh Health Boards, English Foundation Trusts or other non-Welsh Healthcare Providers.
The post-holder will work as part of a team investigating, analysing and reporting of any aspect of contract or commissioning data, and providing assistance, advice and support to managers as may be required in relation to any aspect of contracting or commissioning.
Supporting all aspects of the contracting, commissioning and healthcare providing services, including Specialist and Non-Specialist services provided both within and outside of the Health Board.
Key relationships include Health Board Operational Managers and Clinicians and external Providers and Commissioners.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- AAT technician level qualification or equivalent, or proven experience and ability to work at that level
Desirable criteria
- Good general standard of education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a finance department in a large organisation
- Experience of working with computers and computer accounting and financial reporting software
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within NHS policy and procedure, particularly with regards to the National Payments By Results.
- Detailed experience of working within an NHS contracting / income environment and with NHS practices and legislation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to investigate, analyse and discuss routine and complicated queries with finance and non-finance staff, customers or suppliers.
- Ability to design and manage complex spreadsheets for the management and control of non-contract income or expenditure
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English
- Flexible approach
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures and ledger reconciliation controls, VAT, income, expenditure and account code structures.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Financial Management Systems.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Professional and conscientious
- Ability to work as part of a team and to manage own work to meet deadlines
Other Relevant Requirements
Desirable criteria
- The ability to travel across sites and within the geographic area of North Wales
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nia Sparks
- Job title
- Principal Finance Manager - Contracts
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858731
- Additional information
This for a Fixed Term Maternity Cover for 12 months
If you require any further information please contact:
Nia Sparks - [email protected]
OR
Gill Milne - [email protected]
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