University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Financial Management Apprentice

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This role reports into the Corporate Accountant and plays a key role in supporting the Financial Management Team throughout the financial year but specifically at month end.

The post holder will be primarily responsible for providing a sound Financial Management support service to specific Care Groups/functions.

Once in post, the post holder will be required to study for a finance related qualification. No specific experience will be required for this role as it is development role for staff looking to develop into a finance related role. As this role is a development role the post holder's level of responsibility will be monitored closely and supervised. This role is intended to provide a learning environment for internal processes and standard operating procedures related to the Finance department.

Main duties of the job

Key Areas/Tasks

The post holder will contribute as a member of the Financial Management department to the development of a Financial Management service which fulfils the needs of users.

Reviewing actual Income and Expenditure as recorded on the Trust's Financial ledger system and enquiring as necessary into the source information and systems feeding into it (Payroll & Expenses, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Purchase Ordering, Stores & Supply Chain) as requested by the Financial Management Assistants.

Preparing journals for accruals/prepayments etc. required to adjust/correct actual Income and Expenditure as reported in order to produce accurate management accounting statements.

Developing/managing the coding and reporting structure on the Trust's financial ledger system to enable the production of useful reports under the direction of the Financial Management Assistants.

Review & approval of Medical agency invoices within a timely manner to ensure the Trust achieves its aged creditors and Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC) targets.

Ensuring a comprehensive list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date for all new & existing tasks.

Retrieving/copying source documents and producing basic analysis of financial information as agreed and directed by other members of Financial Management section.

Maintaining budget-setting spreadsheet reflecting latest pay scales/NIC details under the direction of the Corporate Accountant.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7559130

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Areas/Tasks

The post holder will contribute as a member of the Financial Management department to the development of a Financial Management service which fulfils the needs of users.

Reviewing actual Income and Expenditure as recorded on the Trusts Financial ledger system and enquiring as necessary into the source information and systems feeding into it (Payroll & Expenses, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Purchase Ordering, Stores & Supply Chain) as requested by the Financial Management Assistants.

Preparing journals for accruals/prepayments etc. required to adjust/correct actual Income and Expenditure as reported in order to produce accurate management accounting statements.

Developing/managing the coding and reporting structure on the Trusts financial ledger system to enable the production of useful reports under the direction of the Financial Management Assistants.

Review & approval of Medical agency invoices within a timely manner to ensure the Trust achieves its aged creditors and Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC) targets.

Ensuring a comprehensive list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date for all new & existing tasks.

Retrieving/copying source documents and producing basic analysis of financial information as agreed and directed by other members of Financial Management section.

Maintaining budget-setting spreadsheet reflecting latest pay scales/NIC details under the direction of the Corporate Accountant.

Administering and maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals in the Finance Directorate, other officers of the Trust and outside organisations to ensure the delivery of a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.

Planning and organising own work schedule to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales to deliver an efficient and effective service. Prioritisation of work will be agreed on a regular basis with the Corporate Accountant.

Filing source documents in accordance with departmental procedures, ensuring that stored material is readily retrievable to resolve any queries that may arise.

Participating in appraisals, personal reviews and appropriate training and development activities, working to achieve agreed set objectives.

Ensuring that work is done efficiently, confidentially, to a high standard, resulting in quality output, delivering a high level of satisfaction to customers.

Ensuring that health and safety legislation is complied with, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices.

Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Corporate Accountant.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Areas/Tasks

The post holder will contribute as a member of the Financial Management department to the development of a Financial Management service which fulfils the needs of users.

Reviewing actual Income and Expenditure as recorded on the Trusts Financial ledger system and enquiring as necessary into the source information and systems feeding into it (Payroll & Expenses, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Purchase Ordering, Stores & Supply Chain) as requested by the Financial Management Assistants.

Preparing journals for accruals/prepayments etc. required to adjust/correct actual Income and Expenditure as reported in order to produce accurate management accounting statements.

Developing/managing the coding and reporting structure on the Trusts financial ledger system to enable the production of useful reports under the direction of the Financial Management Assistants.

Review & approval of Medical agency invoices within a timely manner to ensure the Trust achieves its aged creditors and Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC) targets.

Ensuring a comprehensive list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are kept up to date for all new & existing tasks.

Retrieving/copying source documents and producing basic analysis of financial information as agreed and directed by other members of Financial Management section.

Maintaining budget-setting spreadsheet reflecting latest pay scales/NIC details under the direction of the Corporate Accountant.

Administering and maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals in the Finance Directorate, other officers of the Trust and outside organisations to ensure the delivery of a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.

Planning and organising own work schedule to ensure that activities are completed within agreed timescales to deliver an efficient and effective service. Prioritisation of work will be agreed on a regular basis with the Corporate Accountant.

Filing source documents in accordance with departmental procedures, ensuring that stored material is readily retrievable to resolve any queries that may arise.

Participating in appraisals, personal reviews and appropriate training and development activities, working to achieve agreed set objectives.

Ensuring that work is done efficiently, confidentially, to a high standard, resulting in quality output, delivering a high level of satisfaction to customers.

Ensuring that health and safety legislation is complied with, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices.

Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Corporate Accountant.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths & English
  • 3 A-Levels or equivalent

Desirable

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of the wider team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of computerised ledger systems
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths & English
  • 3 A-Levels or equivalent

Desirable

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, access and Power-point

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of the wider team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of computerised ledger systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Corporate Accountant

Mathew Madeley

mathew.madeley@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7559130

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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