Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Costing Accountant

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Job summary

Following the integration of the finance functions across Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) and Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust (KHFT), an exciting Costing Accountant opportunity has become available in the Income, Costing and Contracts team.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Costing Accountant in the maintenance and reporting of Patient Level Costing (PLICS) models for Service Line Reporting and National Cost Collection exercises.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Costing Accountant in the maintenance of the Trust Patient Level Costing (PLICS) model for Service Line Reporting and National Cost Collection exercises. This role includes extensive work on disseminating the information in suitable formats to colleagues at all levels within the Trust.

The role requires the postholder to cover all aspects of the job description across KHFT and HRCH but will have particular emphasis on the development of the HRCH costing support.

The postholder will support the wider Income & Costing team with expert knowledge of appropriate costing and use of standard cost information and will engage in a range of analysis and benchmarking to broaden the information available.

The post holder will be based at Thames House in Teddington but the role offers agile working arrangements, with approximately 50% office based and 50% working from home. The role may include travel to other sites, including Kingston Hospital.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year across its region, whilst Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides community health services to people registered with GPs in the London boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond, providing high-quality healthcare in people's homes and convenient local clinics.

Better Together is a collaboration between Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We achieved Future Focused Finance Level 1 accreditation. Also earned accreditation with all the major accountancy bodies as well as the Promoting Good Practice Award from the London Skills Development Network in recognition of our commitment to training and personal development. We demonstrate this through good track record of existing team members gaining internal promotions and going to achieving successful careers within NHS Finance.

The Finance Department is professional and forward-looking. We aim to provide financial expertise as an equal partner in the management process of the Trust, which seeks to provide the best possible patient care. To achieve all financial duties and maintain good governance arrangements to safeguard Trust assets. To adopt best practice with Finance Staff Development to be the employer of first choice.

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

ESR-5770870-AL-KP-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS FT / Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Part qualified in a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification or has equivalent experience
Degree or equivalent
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

NHS Management Accounting
Practical experience of Costing
Presenting complex information to non-finance colleagues
Number of years management accounting experience

Desirable

Practical experience of NHS Costing
Experience with IQVIA costing software
Qlikview experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
Advanced spreadsheet skills
sql query and Access database skills
Ability to undertake complex analysis of large volumes of data
Ability to tailor information to multiple audiences to communicate effectively
Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
Effective time management
Excellent organisational skills used in planning the work priorities of others and self
Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing environment

Desirable

Complex analytical skills
Financial Modelling skills
Ability to use reporting packages such as PowerBI effectively

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of costing
Specialist knowledge in management accounting
Knowledge of financial accounting principles

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS Costing

Other

Essential

Team player
Flexible
Proactive and Assertive
Innovative
Ability to work under own volition and under pressure
The ability to prioritise and manage a changing agenda
Able to manage a high volume workload
Willingness to accept responsibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Part qualified in a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification or has equivalent experience
Degree or equivalent
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

NHS Management Accounting
Practical experience of Costing
Presenting complex information to non-finance colleagues
Number of years management accounting experience

Desirable

Practical experience of NHS Costing
Experience with IQVIA costing software
Qlikview experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication
Advanced spreadsheet skills
sql query and Access database skills
Ability to undertake complex analysis of large volumes of data
Ability to tailor information to multiple audiences to communicate effectively
Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
Effective time management
Excellent organisational skills used in planning the work priorities of others and self
Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing environment

Desirable

Complex analytical skills
Financial Modelling skills
Ability to use reporting packages such as PowerBI effectively

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of costing
Specialist knowledge in management accounting
Knowledge of financial accounting principles

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS Costing

Other

Essential

Team player
Flexible
Proactive and Assertive
Innovative
Ability to work under own volition and under pressure
The ability to prioritise and manage a changing agenda
Able to manage a high volume workload
Willingness to accept responsibility

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

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS FT / Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS FT / Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HU

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)