Job vacancy: Finance Officer, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Mold

Job summary

Main area: Finance - Healthcare Contracts
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (1 x Maternity Cover Post for 12 months)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 050-AC252-0424

Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Preswylfa
Town: Mold
Salary: £25,524 - £28,010 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/05/2024 23:59

Finance Officer

Band 4

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage analytical reviews of contract information and will control the NCA invoicing processes covering all non BCU Health Board patients treated by the Health Board, or all BCU patients treated outside of the catchment area by other Welsh Health Boards, English Foundation Trusts or other non-Welsh Healthcare Providers.

The post-holder will work as part of a team investigating, analysing and reporting of any aspect of contract or commissioning data, and providing assistance, advice and support to managers as may be required in relation to any aspect of contracting or commissioning.

Supporting all aspects of the contracting, commissioning and healthcare providing services, including Specialist and Non-Specialist services provided both within and outside of the Health Board.

Key relationships include Health Board Operational Managers and Clinicians and external Providers and Commissioners.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

AAT technician level qualification or equivalent, or proven experience and ability to work at that level

Desirable criteria

Good general standard of education

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a finance department in a large organisation
Experience of working with computers and computer accounting and financial reporting software

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within NHS policy and procedure, particularly with regards to the National Payments By Results.
Detailed experience of working within an NHS contracting / income environment and with NHS practices and legislation

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to investigate, analyse and discuss routine and complicated queries with finance and non-finance staff, customers or suppliers.
Ability to design and manage complex spreadsheets for the management and control of non-contract income or expenditure

Desirable criteria

Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh and English
Flexible approach

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures and ledger reconciliation controls, VAT, income, expenditure and account code structures.
Sound knowledge and understanding of Financial Management Systems.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Professional and conscientious
Ability to work as part of a team and to manage own work to meet deadlines

Other Relevant Requirements

Desirable criteria

The ability to travel across sites and within the geographic area of North Wales

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.