Walsall Primary Care Network

Finance Assistant

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Job summary

The post holder will provide finance support to OurNet Health Services Ltd and the Walsall Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

PCNs aim to further improve access, availability and quality of primary care services to local people and are based on GP registered lists serving communities of around 30,000 to 50,000.A key feature of practices coming together, is introducing new additional roles into general practice which helps GPs focus their skills where they are most needed.

OurNet works closely with the Walsall PCNs to provided services and staffing to aid their delivery of the NHS England DES. OurNet is also the provider of the Walsall Enhanced Access service offering daily primary care appointments to Walsall registered patients.

The post holder will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within the business.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties:

  • Assist with reconciling finance accounts
  • Maintaining accurate spreadsheets
  • Preparing PCN accounts and reports
  • Reconciling company bank transactions
  • Making payments, including salaries
  • Running the payroll for over 100 staff members
  • Reconciling locum clinicians and providers hours and payments
  • Work closely with the Business Manager and Operations Manager
  • Credit control
  • Calculating practice allocations
  • Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines
  • Liaise with lead PCN practices, Black Country ICB colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Investigate funding opportunities
  • Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings
  • Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation
  • Collating statics and assist in preparing reports
  • Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data
  • Any other ad hoc duties

About us

The board of directors at OurNet are made up of five Walsall PCN Clinical Directors, who are all senior GP Partners within Walsall practices. The board of directors are supported by an oversight committee, made up of GP beneficiaries, and the OurNet Business Manager.

The organisation is registered with both the Information Commissioners Office and the Care Quality Commission and undergoes regular internal and external auditing to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0315-23-0007

Job locations

OurNet Communication Centre

Elmore Green Road

Bloxwich

WS3 2QW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist with reconciling finance accounts

Maintaining accurate spreadsheets

Preparing PCN accounts

Credit control

Calculating practice allocations

Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines

Liaise with lead PCN practices, Walsall CCG and other contractors

Investigate funding opportunities

Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings

Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation

Collating statics and assist in preparing reports

Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data

Any other ad hoc duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist with reconciling finance accounts

Maintaining accurate spreadsheets

Preparing PCN accounts

Credit control

Calculating practice allocations

Submission of funding requests to meet deadlines

Liaise with lead PCN practices, Walsall CCG and other contractors

Investigate funding opportunities

Attend regular meetings as and when required, Inc. practice finance meetings

Help to develop and maintain effective communication within the organisation

Collating statics and assist in preparing reports

Ensure the compliance and safe storage of company data

Any other ad hoc duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft applications
  • Experience of Xero (bookkeeping)
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book software)
  • Good communicator Flexible working if and when
  • Diligent with strong attention to detail required.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometime implement own processes
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Able to prioritise workload
  • Hold a full driving licence

Desirable

  • Two years finance experience (including 2 years NHS finance experience making commercial payments)
  • An understanding of PCNs
  • Numerate and technically competent Hold accountancy/finance
  • Hold AAT / NVQ qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Two years experience (including 2 years NHS finance experience making commercial payments)
  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft
  • Experience of Xero
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book keeping software)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft applications
  • Experience of Xero (bookkeeping)
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book software)
  • Good communicator Flexible working if and when
  • Diligent with strong attention to detail required.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometime implement own processes
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Able to prioritise workload
  • Hold a full driving licence

Desirable

  • Two years finance experience (including 2 years NHS finance experience making commercial payments)
  • An understanding of PCNs
  • Numerate and technically competent Hold accountancy/finance
  • Hold AAT / NVQ qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Two years experience (including 2 years NHS finance experience making commercial payments)
  • Competent on Excel and Microsoft
  • Experience of Xero
  • Basic knowledge of accountancy/book keeping software)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Primary Care Network

Address

OurNet Communication Centre

Elmore Green Road

Bloxwich

WS3 2QW


Employer's website

http://www.walsallpcn.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Primary Care Network

Address

OurNet Communication Centre

Elmore Green Road

Bloxwich

WS3 2QW


Employer's website

http://www.walsallpcn.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Paige Styche

paige.styche@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0315-23-0007

Job locations

OurNet Communication Centre

Elmore Green Road

Bloxwich

WS3 2QW


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