Finance Trainee

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Job summary

The purpose of this apprentice training post is to assist in the provision of an effective Finance Service to the Trust.

The apprentice will be responsible for a range of financial administrative and clerical functions within the Income and Contracts and Financial Accounts sections, ensuring compliance with standard departmental procedures and will be supervised as required. The apprentice will be required to assist other members of the team in their roles and will gain wider experience through these opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To complete data processing of activity data to be submitted to commissioners and adherence to information governance protocols.
To raise invoices promptly on the Trust's finance system.
To provide support during the month-end closedown.
The accurate input of data onto the financial ledger and/or financial spreadsheets
To scan and file documents for record keeping where needed.
To support the Financial Accountant in completing reconciliations.
To deal with incoming calls, from a variety of personnel, in a professional manner.
Generally assisting with all other administrative and clerical duties as and when required by the senior teams in both the Income and Contracts Team and Financial Reporting.
Raise purchase orders for the section and other orders as directed.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To participate in the production, review and updating of department procedures.
To ensure that all aspects of the function being undertaken are completed in accordance with department protocols and that service standards are adhered to.
To undertake any other duties, required by the senior teams in both the Income and Contracts Team and Financial Reporting appropriate to the band and relevant to the post.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Apprentice Wage - Band 2 Dependant on experience, pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-COR-6431060

Job locations

Finance Department

County Offices, Harold Steet

Hereford

HR1 2QX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities are stated in the main duties section and for additional information please see attached job description and person specification

This is an exciting role within the Income and Contracts and Financial Accounts teams providing a variety of experience to supplement and support AAT studies. The Finance Department offers a great opportunity for progression once qualified and to go on to further qualifications.

A great friendly and supportive team which are able to provide training and development giving a firm foundation to progress through the organisation.

Wider access to NHS future finance enabling the postholder to gain knowledge from the wider NHS family.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities are stated in the main duties section and for additional information please see attached job description and person specification

A great friendly and supportive team which are able to provide training and development giving a firm foundation to progress through the organisation.

Wider access to NHS future finance enabling the postholder to gain knowledge from the wider NHS family.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

IT skills / word processing/ typing
Good level numeracy and literacy or equivalent education or experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Ability to use computer and type and use other IT systems and databases e.g. Microsoft office, excel, outlook and internet
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to follow departmental and organisational procedures
The ability to prioritise own workload

Experience

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Experience of team working

Desirable

NHS and/or accounting experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to be able to communication, both in writing and verbally to staff, new starters and employees on HR information
Ability to cope under pressure

Other Factors

Essential

Flexibility in working hours re the apprentice training programme

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

IT skills / word processing/ typing
Good level numeracy and literacy or equivalent education or experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Ability to use computer and type and use other IT systems and databases e.g. Microsoft office, excel, outlook and internet
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to follow departmental and organisational procedures
The ability to prioritise own workload

Experience

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Experience of team working

Desirable

NHS and/or accounting experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to be able to communication, both in writing and verbally to staff, new starters and employees on HR information
Ability to cope under pressure

Other Factors

Essential

Flexibility in working hours re the apprentice training programme

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.