Job summary
The role supports the Costing Accountant and the Head of Business Finance in the accurate production of the Trusts National Cost Collection returns, ensuring that national deadlines are achieved.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the processing of costing data in accordance with the NHS Costing Manual and annual National Cost Collection. This will require interpretation of guidance and coordination of the work of other team members and divisional colleagues.
The Costing Officer will be responsible for providing specialty and procedure costs for business planning and will provide Service Line Reports and analysis to support Service Line Management.
The post holder will support the Costing Accountant in the development and on-going delivery of the costing and pricing. function to include Patient Level Costing and Service Line Reporting
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Finance Qualification - NVQ level 4 or similar
Desirable
- CCAB part -qualified accountant and actively studying (or equivalent level of experience)
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced IT skills - Excel
- Knowledge, equivalent experience & expertise in an NHS Costing role
Desirable
- Knowledge of computerised ledger systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial accounting systems and procedures
- 2 years working in a similar environment
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to establish rapport and credibility with Finance Directorate and throughout the Trust
- Flexible, enthusiastic and determined
- Ability to deal with difficult situations in a professional manner
Desirable
- A general interest in NHS and Financial issues
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Finance Qualification - NVQ level 4 or similar
Desirable
- CCAB part -qualified accountant and actively studying (or equivalent level of experience)
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced IT skills - Excel
- Knowledge, equivalent experience & expertise in an NHS Costing role
Desirable
- Knowledge of computerised ledger systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial accounting systems and procedures
- 2 years working in a similar environment
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to establish rapport and credibility with Finance Directorate and throughout the Trust
- Flexible, enthusiastic and determined
- Ability to deal with difficult situations in a professional manner
Desirable
- A general interest in NHS and Financial issues
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
