Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Patients Accounts Administrator - Secure Services

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Patients Accounts Officer to join the general office team at the Tamarind Centre Medium Secure Unit

The post-holder will be required to provide a range of high-quality financially related duties to the Secure Services In-patients.

We are looking for a team player, able to work under pressure, meet critical deadlines and manage the workload effectively to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will need to be highly organised, flexible and accurate. Having excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages is essential for this role.

In addition, having significant cash handling, providing a face to face customer focused service and/or experience of working in a busy office environment would also be advantageous for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to provide a full range of financial and clerical duties to hospital in-patients and staff.The main duties for this role include maintaining in-patient computerised bank accounts, processing day to day cash and all other transactions. Supporting patients with processing and maintaining online benefit claims, liaising with the benefit office. Providing a face to face counter service, cashiering duties, including receipting, ordering and banking cash, processing cash payments, ordering and distribution of patients' internet orders. Maintaining all associated general office electronic and paper records.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7423130

Job locations

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT / NVQ Level 3 in Administration/accounting or equivalent qualification plus significant recent relevant experience
  • Evidence of proven IT Skills. Significant recent experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Packages
  • GCSE Grade A-C Including Maths & English)
  • Significant recent experience working in a finance environment, bookkeeping and/or accounts Experience of handling cash transactions Banking and reconciling cash
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Desire and ability to Study for professional qualification in Accounting / Business Administration
  • ECDL
  • Previous experience working in a financial environment customer service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT / NVQ Level 3 in Administration/accounting or equivalent qualification plus significant recent relevant experience
  • Evidence of proven IT Skills. Significant recent experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Packages
  • GCSE Grade A-C Including Maths & English)
  • Significant recent experience working in a finance environment, bookkeeping and/or accounts Experience of handling cash transactions Banking and reconciling cash
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Desire and ability to Study for professional qualification in Accounting / Business Administration
  • ECDL
  • Previous experience working in a financial environment customer service

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

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Office Manager

Karen Cottrell

karen.cottrell@nhs.net

01213010517

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7423130

Job locations

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5PU


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