Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Assistant (Cashier)

The closing date is 27 February 2026

Job summary

This role is a part time position (of 30h hours per week), with primary focus being the finances of QVH NHS Foundation Trust, also including the Trust's Charity.

The post holder will support the Deputy Head of Financial Services and the Financial Services team in carrying out a range of financial and treasury functions so as to ensure that the Trust is well aligned with its financial objective.

This will involve collecting cash from catering, pharmacy, vending machines and daily credit card readings,reconciling cash floats including petty cash and to record, reconcile and bank all cheques and cash received for the Trust and Charitable Funds.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post holder include-

  • To collect cash from catering, pharmacy, vending machines and daily credit card readings.
  • To reconcile cash floats including petty cash
  • To record, reconcile and bank all cheques and cash received for the Trust and Charitable Funds.
  • To complete financial tasks as per the finance month end timetable

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-7788696-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Provide non-clinical advice to Patients, clients and relatives and to reimburse patient travel expenses ensuring claim entitlement by liaising with Benefits Agency.
  2. To Maintain travel claim records
  3. To collect cash from catering, pharmacy, vending machines and daily credit card readings.
  4. To reconcile cash floats including petty cash
  5. To record, reconcile and bank all cheques and cash received for the Trust and Charitable Funds.
  6. To liaise with the Trusts secure cash collection service
  7. To process credit card payments
  8. To ensure all Road Traffic Accident (RTAs) claims are kept up to date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Provide non-clinical advice to Patients, clients and relatives and to reimburse patient travel expenses ensuring claim entitlement by liaising with Benefits Agency.
  2. To Maintain travel claim records
  3. To collect cash from catering, pharmacy, vending machines and daily credit card readings.
  4. To reconcile cash floats including petty cash
  5. To record, reconcile and bank all cheques and cash received for the Trust and Charitable Funds.
  6. To liaise with the Trusts secure cash collection service
  7. To process credit card payments
  8. To ensure all Road Traffic Accident (RTAs) claims are kept up to date.

Person Specification

Qualification and Grade acheived

Essential

  • Qualification and Grade acheived

Desirable

  • Personality type
  • Years of experience
Person Specification

Qualification and Grade acheived

Essential

  • Qualification and Grade acheived

Desirable

  • Personality type
  • Years of experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Financial Services

Adeola Akinyemi

adeola.akinyemi3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-7788696-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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