Charity Grants and Finance Officer

NHS; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Foundation Trust in Saltaire is seeking a Charity Grants and Finance Officer to oversee administration of charitable grants and finance recording. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, experience with Excel, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum and supports various charitable activities that improve patient care.

Benefits

Mileage increase for > 3500 miles

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of administrative support experience in an NHS or charitable setting.
• Experience of engaging with members of the public over the phone and face to face.
• Experience of entering and retrieving data from Excel/CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administration of the charitable grant giving process.
• Accurate recording of charitable income and expenditure.
• General administration including managing the charity email inbox.
• Supporting the Community Fundraiser in fundraising events.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidence with numbers and Excel

Education

NVQ level 3 in administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

CRM platforms

Job description

Overview

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Charity Grants and Finance Officer

The closing date is 05 October 2025

The Better Lives Charity Team is looking for a new Grants and Finance Officer, with key responsibility for the administration of the charitable grants process and finance recording of charity income and expenditure, along with general administration duties for the team and the opportunity to support fundraising activity with the wider team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, be process driven and organised, and be confident working with numbers and Excel, along with excellent interpersonal, communication skills and a can do attitude. This is a great secondment opportunity for the right candidate to become part of charitable activity which works with teams across the Trust to improve the care we provide.

Shortlisting: w/c 6th October 2025

Interviews: Likely to be 14th October 2025 TBC

Main duties of the job

• Administration of the charitable grant giving process
• Accurate recording of charitable income and expenditure
• General administration including being the first contact for people ringing the charity and managing the charity email inbox
• Supporting the Community Fundraiser in the preparation and delivery of fundraising events

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• NVQ level 3 (administration or similar) or equivalent level of experience

Experience

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience providing administrative support in an NHS or charitable setting
• Experience of entering and retrieving data from Excel/CRM platforms
• Experience of engaging with members of the public over the phone and face to face

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 name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata