Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed Term for 24 Months (Secondment for NHS Employers))
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 990-EOE-6422129-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria House (Flexible across the Region)
- Town
- Fulbourn
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
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Finance Apprentice
NHS AfC: Band 3
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Are you looking to start or progress your finance career within the NHS? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive team within NHS England, East of England region.
As part of the Finance Team, we are offering the opportunity to gain valuable NHS experience, with working towards the Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard, a nationally recognised qualification (AAT). This programme is over 18–24 months (possibly extended to 36mths); working hours are 37.5 hr p/w. A detailed job description is attached.
Full training will be given on finance systems, and you’ll be supported by a dedicated Finance Manager throughout the apprenticeship.
New apprentices will be employed on NHS terms and conditions.
Upon completion, support will be provided to help you apply for appropriate positions within the organisation/wider NHS. We can't guarantee a suitable role will be available at that time, but we'll do all we can to support you.
You must be over 16 and been resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years. We’re inviting applications from candidates with 5 GCSEs grade 5-9 (or equivalent) including Maths & English.
Whilst we actively encourage flexible working, you'll be required to work in an office at least two days p/w. Our main sites are at Fulbourn (Cambridge) or Welwyn Garden City.
Please don’t apply if you’ve achieved an AAT level 3 or higher Finance qualification as you'll not be eligible for this Apprenticeship scheme.
Main duties of the job
We are inviting applications from candidates with 5 GCSEs grade 5-9 (or equivalent) including Maths & English. You will have excellent keyboard and computer skills, good written, verbal and interpersonal skills with ideally having gained experience within in a busy office, customer-based environment or volunteer role.
Examples of finance activities you will be supported to learn and get involved in:
· Learning how to produce monthly finance information for managers
· Recording and analysing financial information using spreadsheets and financial systems to ensure resources are spent effectively
· To prepare and input reversible and standard journals into the financial ledger as required
· To maintain the SBS Oracle system to process invoices and ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner
· To assist in the production of monthly budget reporting, including variance analysis, reports and reconciliations which will ensure that the financial information provided for NHS England is timely and accurate.
· Answering queries from budget holders, business managers and the wider finance team about financial information
You will actively engage with all aspects of the study programme and submit assignments, to the required standard within the agreed deadlines. There will be lots of opportunity to join in learning events and activities in the workplace that will also support your professional and personal development.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Location: Flexible across NHSE: Victoria House Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford
For a detailed job description and Person Specification for this position, please see attached Job Description. Some key aspects of the Person Specification have been listed below.
Person Specification
Qualifications (essential)
· Functional Maths and English qualifications
Experience (essential)
· Able to work accurately under pressure
· Able to work well as part of a team
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Functional Maths and English qualifications
- 3 further GCSE passes (grade 5-9)
Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Able to work accurately under pressure
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in an administrative environment using computerised data systems
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
- Knowledge of NHS issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS issues
- Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Carrington
- Job title
- Finance Senior Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07713 796008
- Additional information
Sarah Firman Finance Manager [email protected]
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