Digital Health and Care Wales

Higher Finance Officer - INTERNAL TO NHS EMPLOYEES ONLY

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Job summary

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPTAPPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLYEMPLOYED BY NHS WALES

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team as a Band 4 Higher Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for those with finance skills or those who aspire to work in finance.

NVQ4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience or willing to work towards qualifications is desirable for this post.

Main duties of the job

  • Support the production of financial information for budget holdersand help provide detailed financial analysis in the interpretation of financial information.
  • Toassistin the provision of financial supportand advice to Directorates ensuring information istimelyand robust
  • Ensuringfinancial information is processedin accordance withmonth end timetable.
  • To deal with financial queries from Finance, other Directorates and Trust staff,providing assistanceand advice when required including advising on specific sensitive issues such as invoice charges and income
  • Take responsibilityfor theday-to-dayadministration,maintenanceand accuracy of the monthly financial reportingin accordance withTrust Financial Procedures (FCP's) and Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's)

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term / secondment for 12 months to cover a period maternity of maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

About us

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC256-1025

Job locations

Hybrid working

Location to be confirmed at interview

CF11 9AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 O Levels / GCSEs including Mathematics and English or equivalent
  • NVQ4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience or willing to work towards above qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Financial Systems and Packages
  • Working as part of a Team
  • Demonstrate the achievement of Personal and Team experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
  • Delivery of process modernisation

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Proficient computer skills, including Excel and Word
  • High level understanding of technical accounting processes
  • Accurate and efficient standard of technical accounting processes
  • Accurate and efficient standard of keyboard skills.
  • Well developed knowledge of finance functions and procedures
  • Well developed communication and inter-personal skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 O Levels / GCSEs including Mathematics and English or equivalent
  • NVQ4/AAT Technical Level or equivalent experience or willing to work towards above qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Financial Systems and Packages
  • Working as part of a Team
  • Demonstrate the achievement of Personal and Team experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
  • Delivery of process modernisation

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Proficient computer skills, including Excel and Word
  • High level understanding of technical accounting processes
  • Accurate and efficient standard of technical accounting processes
  • Accurate and efficient standard of keyboard skills.
  • Well developed knowledge of finance functions and procedures
  • Well developed communication and inter-personal skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Hybrid working

Location to be confirmed at interview

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Hybrid working

Location to be confirmed at interview

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Finance Business Partner

Jamie Purdon

jamie.purdon@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC256-1025

Job locations

Hybrid working

Location to be confirmed at interview

CF11 9AD


Supporting documents

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