Finance Assistant/NCA Administrator

Job summary

Band 4 (Band 3 Development Opportunity):

Aim of the role:

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work. These are the 5P's:

• Putting people first
• Prioritising quality
• Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
• Being professional and honest
• Promoting what is possible - independence, opportunity and choice

The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive and confidential secretarial and/or administrative support to the locality/department to ensure the smooth running of the area.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on the backing data being NCA's and Invoice
• Communicate effectively with a range of people, either in person or on the telephone, promptly and in a professional and courteous manner whilst recognising barriers to communication.
• Assist in the monthly Internal and External Reporting, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Have an understanding and assist in maintaining the income on the Financial Ledger.
• Respond to enquiries, and take appropriate action on behalf of the service, either by telephone, personal contact or correspondence, within agreed time limits.
• Manage and maintain an efficient administrative system on behalf of others.
• Draft general correspondence on behalf of own service.
• Accurately produce reports, correspondence and documents from a variety of sources including material from dictation, audio or manuscripts within agreed timescales (not including medical reports).
• Work without supervision and ensure urgent situations are addressed swiftly.
• Ensure workload is managed and prioritised appropriately.
• Establish and maintain electronic filing systems.
• Arrange and take minutes or notes at meetings that are intended for internal review only.
• Input generic data into organisational systems. Printing of simple reports - ie training records or basic clinical info
• Cover other teams/services, where necessary, which may require working on other sites.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CEME Centre

Rainham

RM13 8GQ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CEME Centre

Rainham

RM13 8GQ

Employer's website

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

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