Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Finance Department of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as an Apprentice Accountancy Assistant, providing valuable experience and offering a strong foundation for a career within the NHS.
You will be enrolled with a local education provider Kaplan and will be required to complete the Association of Accounting Technicians Apprenticeship (AAT), while gaining invaluable finance experience in an NHS environment.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience within the Finance Department on rotation, across all areas of the Finance function including
- Financial Services, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Technical Accounts, Cashiers, Capital and Systems Team.
- Financial Management.
- Costing and Income.
- And Research and Development.
The successful candidate will initially start on a Band 2 salary moving to a Band 3 salary within 12 months upon successful completion of the AAT level 3 qualification and necessary experience.
- Interview Date Tuesday, 28 June 2022/Wednesday, 29 June 2022
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to assist the Finance Department within the Trust. The successful applicant will assist with the timely provision of an efficient high-quality service. The successful applicant will be enrolled within the finance apprentice scheme and required to study towards the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) professional qualification whilst gaining invaluable work experience and support across various departments within the Trusts Finance department
The post holder will ensure: -
- Transactions are entered or paid in a timely manner, ensuring VAT treatment is correct, and discounts taken if applicable
- All work is completed with a high degree of accuracy
- Work is completed to required timescales and deadlines.
- All queries are resolved, often involving verbal and written communication with both internal and external stakeholders to the Trust, demonstrating effective communication skills.
- Commitment to both study and on the job experience.
- Other responsibilities include general administration duties including, post, ordering of supplies and scanning of documents.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 2
- Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience within the Finance Directorate, including areas such as Financial Services, Financial Management, Research, Costing, Income and Charities.
- The successful candidate will develop the required skills to assist in the day to day operation of the Finance teams ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust.
- To provide support to Technical and Management Accounts.
- To ensure that all Debtors cash received into the organisation is allocated correctly.
- To actively assist in the recovery of income due to the Trust.
- To assist in compliance with Better Payment Practice and the NHS Cash Management Policy.
- To enter invoices onto the Oracle computer system, both customer and supplier.
- To assist Management Accountants in the production of monthly financial statements to ensure financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance.
- To assist the Income Team to maintain accurate data to enable the analysis of income and costing.
Band 3
- To assist in the day to day operation of the Financial Services department ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust.
- To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various Financial Services Department teams.
- To assist in the co-ordination and control of activities within Financial Services.
- To ensure that transactions relating to the Trusts activities are processed in a timely manner.
- To work flexibly and actively assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the Trusts Activities.
- To take immediate action in any remedial adjustments required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trusts activities.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 2
- Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience within the Finance Directorate, including areas such as Financial Services, Financial Management, Research, Costing, Income and Charities.
- The successful candidate will develop the required skills to assist in the day to day operation of the Finance teams ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust.
- To provide support to Technical and Management Accounts.
- To ensure that all Debtors cash received into the organisation is allocated correctly.
- To actively assist in the recovery of income due to the Trust.
- To assist in compliance with Better Payment Practice and the NHS Cash Management Policy.
- To enter invoices onto the Oracle computer system, both customer and supplier.
- To assist Management Accountants in the production of monthly financial statements to ensure financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance.
- To assist the Income Team to maintain accurate data to enable the analysis of income and costing.
Band 3
- To assist in the day to day operation of the Financial Services department ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust.
- To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various Financial Services Department teams.
- To assist in the co-ordination and control of activities within Financial Services.
- To ensure that transactions relating to the Trusts activities are processed in a timely manner.
- To work flexibly and actively assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the Trusts Activities.
- To take immediate action in any remedial adjustments required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trusts activities.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 2 Criteria
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2) or NVQ Level 2 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a busy office environment preferably in accountancy related role
- A basic knowledge of accounting systems. A good working knowledge of financial and nonfinancial computer systems e.g. Microsoft packages
Desirable
- GCSE, Functional Skills or Key Skills qualification in ICT at level 1 or above AAT Foundation level Intermediate level 2 apprenticeship in Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- A basic understanding of NHS Finance
- Financial general ledger knowledge preferably E Financials. Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Access experience
Meets All Band 3 Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
- Accounting Technician Intermediate, or be progressing towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or NVQ Level 3 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- An understanding of accounting procedures
- A good working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems
- Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
- Able to work within set routines with little direct supervision
- Good communication and time management skills are essential
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence
- GCSE grades 9 to 4
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience in a Finance Department of a busy organisation
Person Specification
Meets All Band 2 Criteria
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2) or NVQ Level 2 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a busy office environment preferably in accountancy related role
- A basic knowledge of accounting systems. A good working knowledge of financial and nonfinancial computer systems e.g. Microsoft packages
Desirable
- GCSE, Functional Skills or Key Skills qualification in ICT at level 1 or above AAT Foundation level Intermediate level 2 apprenticeship in Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- A basic understanding of NHS Finance
- Financial general ledger knowledge preferably E Financials. Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Access experience
Meets All Band 3 Criteria
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
- Accounting Technician Intermediate, or be progressing towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or NVQ Level 3 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- An understanding of accounting procedures
- A good working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems
- Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
- Able to work within set routines with little direct supervision
- Good communication and time management skills are essential
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence
- GCSE grades 9 to 4
- Previous NHS Experience
- Experience in a Finance Department of a busy organisation
Additional information
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).
