Cashier/Administration Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cashier duties resulting in receiving and receipting monies accurately, including car park income, catering income, cash and cheques from private patients

Reconciling the banking fortnightly

Responsible for petty cash imprest, issuing of petty cash to staff, patients and volunteers, receipting on Oracle, reimbursing through cash provider

Opening and receipting of cheques from general mail system

Maintain all records and documentation in line with Trust Policy

Use and operate the Healthcare Travel cost system, checking eligibility, issuing of Patient travel expenses and inputting information on to a database in line with Standing Financial Instructions.

The holding and returning of patients property and dealing sympathetically with bereaved relatives in line with the Trusts Policies and Procedures.

Always display a professional attitude when dealing the general public and colleagues alike whilst using effective communication skills

Respond to internal and external calls, taking messages with appropriate action.

General photocopying and scanning of documents

Ordering of consumables and reporting faults.

Ordering and issuing security tags, receipt books, patients property books as controlled items

Liaise with colleagues, Finance Dept and users of service as directed by Manager.

Establish and maintain an effective and efficient filing system Receiving and receipting of donations in line with Trust Policy and Procedures. Typing and recording of donation letters to donor or Next of Kin

Recording of 1st class mail from other departments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. ?Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft Office package. ?NVQ Admin Level 1 or 2 or equivalent knowledge.

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in an office environment ?Previous cash handling experience ?Experience in dealing with the public

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Good Organisational skills ?Ability to work alone and as part of a team ?Good time management ?Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information

Knowledge

Essential

• Good general knowledge of office working procedures ?Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Knowledge of the hospital site and departments ?Knowledge of NHS or Trust Organisation ?Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures ?Previous experience of Oracle

Additional

Essential

• Professional approach and appearance. ?Able to work on own initiative. ?Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation ?Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality in dealing with patients and staff details and work in a confidential manner and an understanding of the Data Protection Act.

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington Hospital

Hall Lane

Appley Bridge

WN6 9EP

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)