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Job summary

Main area
Private Patients
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-PHC-111
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Mary's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Billing clerk

Band 3

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

 

Job overview

If you enjoy a challenge, able to multi-task and are a highly motivated and proactive individual, then this post could be for you.

You will be required to ensure that invoices are raised in a timely manner, have the ability to pay attention to detail and collate information from various sources in order to ensure that all private income is captured.  You will have an integral role with the administration team and you will be expected to provide a comprehensive and effective administration service to support the smooth running of the business office. 

You will need the ability to be able to communicate effectively with patients both in person and over the telephone as well as Consultants, their secretaries, colleagues and other departments within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as well as outside agencies. This post requires someone that has excellent customer care, interpersonal skills and a professional and courteous telephone manner. You will require excellent time management skills, able to prioritise and manage your workload effectively, and remain calm whilst working under pressure. You may also be required to have difficult conversations around finance issues and therefore experience of working in a healthcare setting or similar environment would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

  • You will need the ability to be able to communicate effectively with patients both in person and over the telephone as well as Consultants, their secretaries, colleagues and other departments within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as well as outside agencies.
  • This post requires someone that has excellent customer care, interpersonal skills and a professional and courteous telephone manner.
  • You will require excellent time management skills, able to prioritise and manage your workload effectively, and remain calm whilst working under pressure.
  • You may also be required to have difficult conversations around finance issues and therefore experience of working in a healthcare setting or similar environment would be an advantage.     

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. 

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE grade ‘C’ standard or equivalent in Maths and English1

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience within a similar setting
  • Working as part of a team and working/liaising with the general public
Desirable criteria
  • Good working understanding of medical terminology

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Customer and client focussed
  • Knowledge of CCSD coding system or medical knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Compucare and Cerner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work FlexiblyGreen Plan

Application numbers

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Ellis
Job title
Billing Business Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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