Cashier and Administrator for Patients Services

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Cashier on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. You must be highly motivated, reliable, and organised. The role is very customer focused and main duties will include being responsible for cash reimbursements to patients, service users and staff, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. You will also be responsible for the banking and related administration tasks. Excellent Microsoft Office skills are essential.

The post holder will be based in Edgware, however must be willing to travel to our 3 main sites when required, therefore having a driving license and access to a car is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with people at different levels in a friendly manner that follows Trust values

Main duties of the job

1. Maintenance of template on RiO for all in-patients admission & discharge and the sending of letters to the Department of Works and Pensions and other agencies for all in-patients within the Trust.

2. Open mail, record all income received therewith. Post holder is required to redirect post as appropriate.

3. Weekly banking at each site along with completion of Excel Spreadsheet.

4. Identifying and dealing with patient's uncollected cash and property.

5. Collating paperwork from each site to be able to order re-imbursement of petty cash & patient monies.

6. Order and take delivery of petty cash and patient monies reimbursement via Pivotal on a weekly basis.

7. Payment of petty cash and patient monies to departments and service users, and the daily balancing of all floats.

8. Assist in managing general enquiries from the patients and staff when necessary.

9. Post both receipts and withdrawals made from / to patients onto the Trojan patient monies software package, ensuring that patient's balances are checked before withdrawals are made. Input new patient's details on Trojan. Weekly and monthly reconciliation's of transactions

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1.We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3.We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

NHS Discounts, generous annual leave, and NHS pension scheme

Excellent internal staff network

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,176 to £30,225 a year per annum including Outer London HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-BEH-0085

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs Including English and Math
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Microsoft Office Skills

Desirable

  • Cashier/DWP Experience

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with members of public both face to face and on the phone
  • Experience in working in a cashier / accounts administration office
  • Working with staff at all levels

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Numerate, Accurate with good attention to detail
  • Knowledge of the use of relevant computer package (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Acc ess)
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and other agencies in relation to in-patients of the Trust while maintaining confidentiality
Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs Including English and Math
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Microsoft Office Skills

Desirable

  • Cashier/DWP Experience

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with members of public both face to face and on the phone
  • Experience in working in a cashier / accounts administration office
  • Working with staff at all levels

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Numerate, Accurate with good attention to detail
  • Knowledge of the use of relevant computer package (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Acc ess)
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and other agencies in relation to in-patients of the Trust while maintaining confidentiality

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

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

306 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Affairs Line Manager

Sarah King

Sarah.King20@nhs.net

02087025551

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,176 to £30,225 a year per annum including Outer London HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-BEH-0085

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgware

HA8 0AD


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