United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Payment Assistant - Band 3

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

  • A career in NHS Finance working within a HFMA award winning directorate that has achieved FFF Level 2 to ensure staff engagement is at the heart of what we do?
  • Working in one of the largest hospital trusts in the country who are on an exciting improvement journey with the launch of our Integrated Improvement Plan?
  • Working in a hospital trust investing in its Finance Team to help deliver the change required to improve the Trust's financial and quality positions whilst supporting our team to personally grow with a range of training and development opportunities?
  • Working closely with our Trust's operational divisions to support them in providing Outstanding Care Personally Delivered?
  • Being part of a wider Lincolnshire health system that is working in collaboration for the best outcomes for our patients

Previous candidate are not advised to re-apply.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be a member of the Payments Team, working in Financial Services, and contributing to the delivery of a high quality Payment service. Responsible for the review, registration, scanning and subsequent processing of invoices authorised for payment -
  • Attention to detail is essential to ensure VAT recovery is applied where appropriate, queries are promptly and professionally investigated and the potential for incorrect payment/fraud is minimised.
  • You must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work in a team, recognise the importance of team working. You must be able to work under pressure contribute to the achievement of team goals. It is also important that the person within this role demonstrates a strong performance against the Trust Behaviour Framework.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-856-25-QIA1720-B

Job locations

LCH

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road,

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • oECDL or equivalent
  • oAAT Foundation Level or equivalent finance-based qualification / experience

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of IT including spreadsheets and computerised financial ledgers.
  • oFamiliar with high volume data input into a computer system requiring both speed and accuracy.

Desirable

  • oRelevant experience of working in a finance department
  • oPrevious accounts payable experience

Skills

Essential

  • oWorking knowledge of MS Office products, specifically spreadsheets and e-mail
  • oGood Communication skills
  • oRelationship Building and team working skills.
  • oAble to work under pressure, prioritise and plan own workload to achieve team goals.
  • oCustomer care experience / skills
  • oProblem solving skills.
  • oDemonstrates a strong performance against the Trust's values in respect of Framework

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of VAT principles and application within the NHS

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oPunctuality
  • oAble to be flexible with working patterns, which may include occasional evenings and weekends as determined by the needs of the service & key deadlines.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • oECDL or equivalent
  • oAAT Foundation Level or equivalent finance-based qualification / experience

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of IT including spreadsheets and computerised financial ledgers.
  • oFamiliar with high volume data input into a computer system requiring both speed and accuracy.

Desirable

  • oRelevant experience of working in a finance department
  • oPrevious accounts payable experience

Skills

Essential

  • oWorking knowledge of MS Office products, specifically spreadsheets and e-mail
  • oGood Communication skills
  • oRelationship Building and team working skills.
  • oAble to work under pressure, prioritise and plan own workload to achieve team goals.
  • oCustomer care experience / skills
  • oProblem solving skills.
  • oDemonstrates a strong performance against the Trust's values in respect of Framework

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of VAT principles and application within the NHS

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oPunctuality
  • oAble to be flexible with working patterns, which may include occasional evenings and weekends as determined by the needs of the service & key deadlines.

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

LCH

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road,

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

LCH

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road,

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Purchase to Payments Manager

Diane Wilkinson

diane.wilkinson15@nhs.net

01522707029

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-856-25-QIA1720-B

Job locations

LCH

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road,

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


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