Job summary
- Main area
- 202081 Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Based at either Carlisle (Parkhouse) or Whitehaven (WCH)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6866103
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Parkhouse Building South,
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Accounts Payable Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Accounts Payable Officer, up to 37.5 hours per week, band 3 permanent.
Based at Carlisle (Parkhouse)
The Trust is seeking an organised individual who will directly support the Financial Services section of the Finance Department, and provide general support to the whole of the Finance Department and non-finance staff throughout the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out duties within Financial Services, including:-
• Processing payments on behalf of the Trust in respect of supplies, expenses, and petty cash reimbursements. All payments will be made in accordance with financial procedures and in a timely and accurate manner.
• Investigating and resolving financial queries and discrepancies from customer, staff, and service users providing assistance and advice as required.
• Maintaining the Trust’s Prompt Payment Code targets.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Relevant office experience
- • Use of Microsoft Office or equivalent
- • Providing information to external sources
- • Communicating with all levels of staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of financial procedures
- • Knowledge of VAT
- • Working in a financial environment
- • IT literate
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of NHS financial procedures
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Good keyboard skills and experience of other office applications
- • Able to work to deadlines, under pressure, and prioritise workloads
- • Able to identify errors and discrepancies, and implement corrections
- • Able to handle difficult situations calmly
- • Effective time management skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Good communicator (written and verbal)
- • Positive and flexible approach to work
- • Self motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sheila McCombe
- Job title
- Accounts Payable Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228936336
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