• Job Description

  Req#: C9405-25-0143?language=en&page=973&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  To provide comprehensive clerical support to the Financial Services Department. Covering expenditure & payables and income & receivables processes, including the Cash Office at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in order to assist in the achievement of departmental objectives.

  Main duties of the job

  • To use high levels of prolonged concentration to accurately input, reconcile and analyse financial data onto the Trust's finance systems on a daily basis using good keyboard skills, whilst undertaking a quality assurance check on own work.
  • Be fluent in the use of the department's computer applications, using them throughout each working day.
  • To process invoices and credit notes on the Trust's finance system.
  • To investigate and escalate where necessary, queries from customers and Finance staff.
  • To process requests for reimbursement from petty cash to individuals and departments within defined limits.
  • To process reimbursements for travelling expenses to those patients entitled to receive payments.
  • Process payments via the PDQ machines and reconcile transactions.
  • Empty and reconcile contents of night safe.
  • Ensure that VAT is being treated appropriately in accordance with HMRC regulations.
  • To analyse financial data, investigating and resolving financial discrepancies.
  • To provide clear and concise working papers (including electronically).
  • To maintain procedure notes for own area of responsibility.
  • Any other duties as required by the Accounts Processing Supervisor and the Accounts Processing Manager.
  • Working in the Cash Office, as and when required.

  About us

  At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

  Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

  We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

  Date posted

  04 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £23,615 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  405-25-FA159APC-A

  Job locations

  Vespasian House

  Dorchester

  DT1 1RP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

  Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

  For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

  Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

  For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

  Person Specification

  Education, Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • AAT Foundation NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Educated to a minimum of 2 GCSE's Grade C (or equivalent) including Mathematics

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience within a finance department
  • Experience of working with computer systems, including Microsoft Office, to manage complex information
  • Knowledge and understanding of financial procedures, SFI's and SO's

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Evidence of analytical and numeric skills
  • High levels of long term concentration are required for inputting and reconciling financial transactions
  • Knowledge of the need to maintain confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Evidence of knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and legislation, including Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders
  • Evidence of good organisational skills together with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines showing sustainable concentration
  • Evidence of ability to demonstrate assertiveness skills in dealing with customers.
  • Demonstrates an ability to adapt and learn new skills.

  Person Specification

  Education, Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • AAT Foundation NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Educated to a minimum of 2 GCSE's Grade C (or equivalent) including Mathematics

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience within a finance department
  • Experience of working with computer systems, including Microsoft Office, to manage complex information
  • Knowledge and understanding of financial procedures, SFI's and SO's

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Evidence of analytical and numeric skills
  • High levels of long term concentration are required for inputting and reconciling financial transactions
  • Knowledge of the need to maintain confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Evidence of knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and legislation, including Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders
  • Evidence of good organisational skills together with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet own and departmental deadlines showing sustainable concentration
  • Evidence of ability to demonstrate assertiveness skills in dealing with customers.
  • Demonstrates an ability to adapt and learn new skills.

  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

  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Vespasian House

  Dorchester

  DT1 1RP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Vespasian House

  Dorchester

  DT1 1RP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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