Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term / Secondment due to maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC256-1025
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- Location to be confirmed at interview
- Salary
- £27,898 - £30,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Higher Finance Officer
Band 4
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team as a Band 4 Higher Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for those with finance skills or those who aspire to work in finance.
NVQ4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience or willing to work towards qualifications is desirable for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Support the production of financial information for budget holders and help provide detailed financial analysis in the interpretation of financial information.
- To assist in the provision of financial support and advice to Directorates ensuring information is timely and robust
- Ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with month end timetable.
- To deal with financial queries from Finance, other Directorates and Trust staff, providing assistance and advice when required including advising on specific sensitive issues such as invoice charges and income
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day administration, maintenance and accuracy of the monthly financial reporting in accordance with Trust Financial Procedures (FCP’s) and Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s)
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months to cover a period maternity of maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 5 O Levels / GCSEs including Mathematics and English or equivalent
- NVQ4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience or willing to work towards above qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Financial Systems and Packages
- Working as part of a Team
- Demonstrate the achievement of Personal and Team experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
- Delivery of process modernisation
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Proficient computer skills, including Excel and Word
- High level understanding of technical accounting processes
- Accurate and efficient standard of technical accounting processes
- Accurate and efficient standard of keyboard skills.
- Well developed knowledge of finance functions and procedures
- Well developed communication and inter-personal skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jamie Purdon
- Job title
- Principal Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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