Job vacancy: CHC Finance Assistant, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB), Bodmin / Truro

Job summary

Main area

Administration

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Secondment: 5 months (This can also be offered on a fixed-term basis)

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working
Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

471-7310223

Employer: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Employer type: NHS
Site: Chy Trevail / New County Hall
Town: Bodmin / Truro
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/07/2025 23:59
Interview date: 29/07/2025

CHC Finance Assistant

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks

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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Person specification

Essential criteria

AAT Intermediate (or equivalent NVQ level 3). Experience of working within an accounts payable setting
Relevant Finance experience of using computer systems and knowledge of coding structures.
Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Word and Excel and Outlook or similar email program.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff and external suppliers.
Ability to work in a team and independently
To respect the confidentiality of individuals and the organisation
Accuracy and attention to detail is pivotal
Able to receive and convey information accurately
Able to work under pressure and multi-task
Able to deal with staff and customers in a courteous, professional manner.

Desirable criteria

ECDL Advanced
NHS Finance Experience
Purchase Ledger experience
Able to quickly learn systems and procedures specific to CHC and other service processes

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION CLEARLY REFLECTS THE CRITERIA LISTED WITHIN THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION.

We positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of sexual orientation, sex, racial origin or disability. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note that if a vacancy is marked ‘internal’ your application will not be considered if you do not fall within that category.

Your data:

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Your application:

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