Job summary
You will be enrolled with a local education provider Kaplan and will be required to complete the Association of Accounting Technicians Apprenticeship Level 3 within 15-18 months of starting. This is a 3 Month initial Assessment, 12-month training period, followed by up to 3 months to complete the End Point Assessment. After which you will be required to sit the Association of Accounting Technicians Apprenticeship Level 4 Apprenticeship.
On successful completion of AAT Level 2, you will automatically be transferred to the Band 3 post and salary.
This opportunity will provide you with valuable experience and offer a strong foundation for a career within the NHS.
This is an excellent opportunity to assist the Financial Services Team within the Trust. The successful applicant will assist with the timely provision of an efficient, high quality service within the Finance Function. This Apprentice Role is Generic across all of Account Receivable, Accounts Payable and Technical Finance (Financial Services ).
- Interview date: 28th September 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to assist the Financial Services Team within the Trust. The successful applicant will assist with the timely provision of an efficient, high quality service. The successful applicant will be enrolled within the finance apprentice scheme which will require study toward professional qualification AAT.
The post holder will help ensure transactions are paid or entered in a timely manner. All queries are resolved and all appropriate VAT or discount saving are identified and made. Other responsibilities include scanning of documents and general administrative duties. This post will also include an element of cashiering duties within the main hospital sites.
The successful applicant will have experience working within a busy environment, preferably in an accountancy related role, working to tight deadlines, and will have appropriate skills to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience within the Financial Services Department, including areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems and Controls, Cashiers and Technical Financial Services.
- To assist in the day to day operation of the Finance Services department ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust
- To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various Financial services Departments
- To assist in the co-ordination and control of activities within the various Finance Services Teams.
- To ensure that transactions relating to the Trusts activities are processed in a timely manner.
- To work flexibly and actively assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the Trusts Activities
- To take immediate action in any remedial adjustments required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trusts activities
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Throughout the apprenticeship the post holder will gain experience within the Financial Services Department, including areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems and Controls, Cashiers and Technical Financial Services.
- To assist in the day to day operation of the Finance Services department ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service to the Trust
- To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various Financial services Departments
- To assist in the co-ordination and control of activities within the various Finance Services Teams.
- To ensure that transactions relating to the Trusts activities are processed in a timely manner.
- To work flexibly and actively assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the Trusts Activities
- To take immediate action in any remedial adjustments required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trusts activities
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2) and English
- Motivated to complete further studying and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent It skills
- GCSE grades 4 to 9 including IT / ICT
- Accounting Technician or be progressing towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or o NVQ Level 2 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- Three A* to C Grade A levels or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to work towards the completion of a project within set deadlines.A good working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems such as Microsoft packages, is essential.
Desirable
- Experience or Education in Business or Numeric Subjects
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
- Able to work within set routines with little direct supervision
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2) and English
- Motivated to complete further studying and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent It skills
- GCSE grades 4 to 9 including IT / ICT
- Accounting Technician or be progressing towards a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or o NVQ Level 2 in a numerate subject or equivalent experience
- Three A* to C Grade A levels or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Able to work towards the completion of a project within set deadlines.A good working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems such as Microsoft packages, is essential.
Desirable
- Experience or Education in Business or Numeric Subjects
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
- Able to work within set routines with little direct supervision
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a team
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.
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.
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).
