Band 3 Finance Officer

Staffline are recruiting on behalf of NHSCT for a Band 3 Finance Officer required on a temporary basis based in Ballymena.

Role: Band 3 Finance Officer

Rate of Pay: £12.75

Location: Ballymena

Hours: 37.5 hours

Duration: Temporary

Main duties/Responsibilities:

The post-holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive Client Financial services to the Trust, within a team environment.

• Input client and related data to the Abacus System and process the necessary documentation required for accurate and timely payment to Homes and production of invoices and statistics.
• Ensure the timely processing of placements, regarding admissions and discharges, on the Encompass system, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data, to include liaison with Named Workers and Residential/Nursing Homes as necessary.
• ProcessTrust Corporate Appointee applications, following up to ensure benefits are received and notifying Credit Control section of any Personal Allowances to be set.
• Making up of new client files and slings, allocating Abacus client reference numbers for new clients and maintaining associated spread sheet to ensure duplicates are avoided.
• Update and maintain Staffnet in relation Residential & Nursing Care page on Staffnet in relation to bed vacancies and their tariff rates from all Residential/Nursing Homes within all localities.
• Collation and maintain information on categories of registration within each residential and Nursing Home with Northern Trust.
• Preparation of contract documentation for issued to relevant parties.
• Administration of referrals received from named workers. Issuing of Financial Support Services forms for completion, diarying for return, maintaining and updating associated spreadsheets. Referral of non-disclosure cases to management.
• Resolution of outstanding issues and queries resulting from delayed, incomplete or erroneous information on referral documentation.
• Ensuring submission of invoices for payment on a regular, timely basis and to ensure that appropriate checks and supporting documentation have been completed.
• Ensuring that appropriate documentation is issued to Clients or their representatives and other interested parties.
• Maintenance and updating both electronic and paper records as requested in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Ensuring that all correspondence received (written or verbal) is processed and conveyed to the relevant personnel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Effective liaison with other Trust staff and external agencies in order to ensure the efficient operation of the department.
• Responding to queries and provide advice to staff, clients and the general public in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
• Provision of administrative support to other team members.
• Maintenance a brought forward system to meet the needs of the department.
• Undertaking any other duties as assigned by Assistant Director/Senior officers to ensure the needs of the department.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrate 1 years relevant* finance experience.

OR

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A*- C including English & Maths or equivalent (QCF Level2)

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.