The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Resolution Team Leader

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will work with the Resolution Manager to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely responses to internal and external billing and credit control queries relating to private care at the Royal Marsden Hospital Foundation Trust. They will support the development, documentation, and implementation of procedural changes to resolve queries from patients, billing and credit control teams, and internal systems, while helping to establish standard operating procedures that maximise income and cash flow for all sponsors, including Embassies, and minimise bad debt to the Trust. The role will drive and support improvements to enhance private patient and sponsor satisfaction, expedite payment processes and promote a more transparent and efficient billing system.

The post holder will evaluate existing query management processes, define clear objectives for improving responsiveness and transparency, and contribute to the implementation of a centralised system for managing sponsor queries. They will also oversee the delivery of service improvement projects, ensuring these are implemented accurately and effectively, while liaising with service users to provide the necessary training and support for project success.

Main duties of the job

1.1 The post holder will support the Query Management Manager to ensure the accurate, efficient, effective and timely response to internal and external billing and credit control queries arising from private care work undertaken at the Royal Marsden Hospital Foundation Trust.1.2 The post holder will support the collation, documentation, maintenance and implementation of procedural changes required to address and resolve queries generated by patients, billing and credit control teams and internal supporting systems and establish standard operating procedures to maximise income and cash flow for all sponsors, including Embassies, while minimising bad debt to the Trust.1.3 To drive and support change to improve private patient and sponsor satisfaction, expedite payment processes, and foster a more efficient and transparent billing system.1.4 The post holder will review and focus on evaluating the current query management processes, defining clear objectives for improving responsiveness and transparency, and implementing a centralized system to efficiently manage sponsor queries.1.5 Also responsible for management of accurate, efficient, effective and timely implementation of Service improvement projects across the department, liaising with service users to ensure that sufficient training and understanding is provided to ensure projects success.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-P820

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Wallington

Surrey

SM6 0DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

  • To support and manage the implementation of any new Query Management projects in line with the agreed project plans.
  • To provide weekly reports to management which reflect the performance of the team.
  • To provide action plans as required, in line with Trust policies, and pertinent to private care billing and credit control departmental activity and targets.
  • To ensure the establishment and maintenance of good relationships and communication throughout the Directorate, and with the wider Trust, promoting a culture where staff are actively involved in decisions on how services are provided and targets delivered.
  • To support the development of, and promote, the Trusts & Private Cares mission, values, aims and objectives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

  • To support and manage the implementation of any new Query Management projects in line with the agreed project plans.
  • To provide weekly reports to management which reflect the performance of the team.
  • To provide action plans as required, in line with Trust policies, and pertinent to private care billing and credit control departmental activity and targets.
  • To ensure the establishment and maintenance of good relationships and communication throughout the Directorate, and with the wider Trust, promoting a culture where staff are actively involved in decisions on how services are provided and targets delivered.
  • To support the development of, and promote, the Trusts & Private Cares mission, values, aims and objectives.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE's in Mathematics and English Language
  • A level or equivalent qualifications
  • University degree or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in problem solving and query management processes
  • Significant experience of working in the NHS or Private Health Care financial activity
  • Extensive Billing or Credit Control experience. Knowledge of supporting systems, Compucare, Healthcode and Epic
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
  • Negotiations experience

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative. Well organized: able to work effectively to tight deadlines and high standards.
  • Able to manage time and prioritize conflicting demands
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Proven ability to work to strict deadlines, including ensuring that the resources of the team are used efficiently to meet all deadlines
  • High level of analytical skills
  • Calm under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail, with high level of analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities
  • Ability to work autonomously. Well organized - able to work effectively to tight deadlines and high standards. Able to manage time and prioritize conflicting demands
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data
  • Strong writing skills with ability to adapt style as appropriate to circumstances
  • Keyboard skills and computer literacy (including knowledge of MS office packages)
  • Experience in dealing with demanding customers.
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE's in Mathematics and English Language
  • A level or equivalent qualifications
  • University degree or equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in problem solving and query management processes
  • Significant experience of working in the NHS or Private Health Care financial activity
  • Extensive Billing or Credit Control experience. Knowledge of supporting systems, Compucare, Healthcode and Epic
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
  • Negotiations experience

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative. Well organized: able to work effectively to tight deadlines and high standards.
  • Able to manage time and prioritize conflicting demands
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Proven ability to work to strict deadlines, including ensuring that the resources of the team are used efficiently to meet all deadlines
  • High level of analytical skills
  • Calm under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail, with high level of analytical skills
  • Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities
  • Ability to work autonomously. Well organized - able to work effectively to tight deadlines and high standards. Able to manage time and prioritize conflicting demands
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Quickly and expertly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data
  • Strong writing skills with ability to adapt style as appropriate to circumstances
  • Keyboard skills and computer literacy (including knowledge of MS office packages)
  • Experience in dealing with demanding customers.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Wallington

Surrey

SM6 0DX


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Wallington

Surrey

SM6 0DX


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Coding and Data Quality Manager

Jurate Lysenkaite

Jurate.Lysenkaite@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-P820

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Wallington

Surrey

SM6 0DX


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