NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Finance Support Assistant

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Job summary

We are recruiting two Finance Support Assistants for up to 6months (fixed-term contracts or secondments.) These are short term contracts due to staff departures and maternity leave. The successful candidates will help us to maintain continuity during a period of organisation change as the ICB transitions to a new structure. As a Band 3 Finance Support Assistant you will play a key role in keeping our financial processes running smoothly. Youll support payments, invoices, data entry and reporting, helping colleagues and providers with clear, accurate information. The role involves reviewing financial data, resolving discrepancies, preparing spreadsheets and managing your workload to meet deadlines. To succeed, youll bring strong organisation, good numeracy, attention to detail and a positive, teamfocused approach.

Main duties of the job

As a Finance Support Assistant, you will help the Finance Team deliver a smooth, reliable and accurate service. Youll support everyday financial activity, including payment processes, invoice queries, updating records and providing clear information to colleagues and external partners.

A key part of the role is helping to keep financial information organised and accurate. You'll check data, highlight anything that doesn't look right and work with colleagues to resolve issues. You'll also help prepare simple reports and spreadsheets that support the teams work and regular deadlines. Focus for the roles will be

Continuing Health Care (CHC) finance queries

Homecare drugs invoices

Non Contract Activity (NCA) invoice validation

Freedom of Information (FOI) request administration

Youll work closely with colleagues, contribute to a friendly & supportive team and communicate clearly with a range of people to help ensure the Finance Team continues to provide a dependable service.

About us

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is an Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering local health and care services to the population and communities of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

Working collaboratively with partner organisations, including the VCSE sector, it oversees the commissioning, performance, financial management and transformation of the local NHS, as part of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS).

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.

We are a predominantly home based organisation. Some roles within the ICB are not suitable for the sole use of public transport and/or where there is a long journey from home to where work routinely takes place.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9644-25-069

Job locations

Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park

Ely

CB7 4EA


The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP1 1DN


Central Bedfordshire Council

Monks Walk

Chicksands

Shefford

Bedfordshire

SG17 5TQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role requires someone with a solid administrative background, confident using computerised systems and familiar with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Youll bring strong communication skills, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to manage your own workload while meeting deadlines. Experience working in a busy environment and handling information responsibly is essential.

You will be someone who is organised, reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team. A positive, flexible approach, professionalism and the ability to remain calm under pressure are important. The role suits someone who is adaptable, willing to learn, committed to personal development and motivated to deliver high quality, accurate work. Integrity, confidentiality and a constructive, solution focused mindset are key to success in this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role requires someone with a solid administrative background, confident using computerised systems and familiar with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. Youll bring strong communication skills, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to manage your own workload while meeting deadlines. Experience working in a busy environment and handling information responsibly is essential.

You will be someone who is organised, reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team. A positive, flexible approach, professionalism and the ability to remain calm under pressure are important. The role suits someone who is adaptable, willing to learn, committed to personal development and motivated to deliver high quality, accurate work. Integrity, confidentiality and a constructive, solution focused mindset are key to success in this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  • Used to working in a busy environment and ability to cope with uncertainty and change

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  • Used to working in a busy environment and ability to cope with uncertainty and change

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a health care environment

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Address

Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park

Ely

CB7 4EA


Employer's website

https://www.cpics.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Address

Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park

Ely

CB7 4EA


Employer's website

https://www.cpics.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Finance

Karen Franklin

karen.franklin2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9644-25-069

Job locations

Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park

Ely

CB7 4EA


The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP1 1DN


Central Bedfordshire Council

Monks Walk

Chicksands

Shefford

Bedfordshire

SG17 5TQ


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