Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Pre-Authorisation Finance Administrator

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented administrator to join our Pre-Authorisation Finance team. You will be responsible for coordinating financial authorisations for international and private patients, ensuring timely and accurate processing to support patient admissions and treatments.

Main duties of the job

o Act as the first point of contact for pre-authorisation requests

o Liaise with embassies, insurers, and referral agencies to secure funding

o Maintain accurate financial records and documentation

o Support invoice preparation and assist with finance queries

o Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to deliver excellent patient service

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-IPC-7354803-A

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values o Always welcoming o Always helpful o Always expert o Always one team

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in Business administration, GCSE Maths and English, Intermediate Level or equivalent work related experience.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of working with patients and members other key departments team
  • Experience as working as a team player
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience of busy pre-authorisation office setting

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate service-related information to all International stakeholders (managers, colleagues, consultants, clients and families).
  • Ability to provide/receive complex or sensitive information relevant to the post to/from International stakeholders
  • Ability to work successfully with all International stakeholders
  • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and act on own initiative in situations within set policies and procedures.
  • Ability to provide non-clinical advice and information.

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Our Always values o Always welcoming o Always helpful o Always expert o Always one team

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in Business administration, GCSE Maths and English, Intermediate Level or equivalent work related experience.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of working with patients and members other key departments team
  • Experience as working as a team player
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience of busy pre-authorisation office setting

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate service-related information to all International stakeholders (managers, colleagues, consultants, clients and families).
  • Ability to provide/receive complex or sensitive information relevant to the post to/from International stakeholders
  • Ability to work successfully with all International stakeholders
  • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and act on own initiative in situations within set policies and procedures.
  • Ability to provide non-clinical advice and information.

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Financial Services Manager

Corrine Palmer

corrine.palmer@gosh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-IPC-7354803-A

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH


Supporting documents

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