Job summary
As part of the Commercial Holds Team, the post holder will be required to work with Trust Departments, Finance and Procurement to review and resolve Commercial Holds. This will include, liaising with Trust Suppliers, End Users and Budget Holders. The Commercial Holds Supervisor will also be expected to ensure that payments are processed and sent to suppliers in accordance with the credit terms and conditions set, aligning with Trust procedures, Standing Financial Instructions, Standing orders and BPPC.
The post-holder will be responsible for investigating and responding to trust staff and supplier enquiries whilst providing assistance and advice, as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Commercial Holds Team, the post-holder will be expected to ensure that their own work is completed in line with local and national timescales and guidance. The post-holder will be responsible for the management of their own personal workload, reporting any problems to P2P Systems & Development Management Team.
The post holder will also be expected to run the daily holds report, divisional holds report and holds split report and circulate to all relevant Senior Managers and colleagues. This role will also manage a team of 3/4 Commercial Invoice Holds Assistants and support them where necessary in their development and daily activities.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Grade 4 / C in Maths and English or equivalent
- Knowledge of procedures to NVQ level or equivalent
Desirable
- Institute of Customer Service Training CIMA / AAT Intermediate, part qualified or NVQ 3 qualified, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Team Leader / Management experience across a finance function
- Experience in an accounts payable team, public or private
Desirable
- Procurement experience - either private or public
- Experience of working within an NHS Finance Function
- Experience of working with an automated invoicing system.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Effective organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to analyse and interpret complex data
Desirable
- Ability to discuss contentious and sensitive issues with patients, suppliers, staff and management
- Working knowledge of Integra finance systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Grade 4 / C in Maths and English or equivalent
- Knowledge of procedures to NVQ level or equivalent
Desirable
- Institute of Customer Service Training CIMA / AAT Intermediate, part qualified or NVQ 3 qualified, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Team Leader / Management experience across a finance function
- Experience in an accounts payable team, public or private
Desirable
- Procurement experience - either private or public
- Experience of working within an NHS Finance Function
- Experience of working with an automated invoicing system.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication
- Effective organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent time management skills
- The ability to analyse and interpret complex data
Desirable
- Ability to discuss contentious and sensitive issues with patients, suppliers, staff and management
- Working knowledge of Integra finance systems
