Finance/Clerical Officer

NHS; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Port Talbot is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a clerical support role in the Finance/General Office. The position requires excellent communication skills, knowledge of financial procedures, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Applicants should hold at least 4 GCSEs including Math’s and English, with organizational skills necessary for managing various tasks in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative/office environment.
• Knowledge of financial procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to Finance/General Office.
• Organise patient financial documentation.
• Handle general office duties including filing and photocopying.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Self-motivated

Able to deal with varied situations

Education

4 GCSE's including Math's and English

RSA II or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person, to provide clerical support to the integrated Finance/General Office. The post holder must have excellent communication and written skills. Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality when liaising with staff, patients and service users. Knowledge of Health Boards Financial Procedures with regards to cash handling, banking, petty cash, patient valuables and money. The successful candidate will be computer literate and be efficient in using the Microsoft Office packages and WPAS.

Main Duties

• Reimbursement of patient travelling expenses to those who meet criteria and ensure all documentation required is present and correct.
• Making disbursements, reconciling and inputting petty cash onto database.
• Assist in the banking of revenue and endowment monies - in compliance with Financial Procedures.
• Processing of patient valuables and money.
• Organise and process of staff identify badges.
• Ensuring adequate supply of WP10HP are stamped.
• Arranging emergency transport and taxis.
• Assist with incoming mail and processing 'special & recorded' mail onto online postage system.
• Deal with general enquiries, over the counter and phone.
• General Office duties including filing, photocopying etc
• Inputting requisitions onto Oracle.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,833 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-AC206-1125

Job Locations

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

Job Description

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Knowledge Essential

• RSA II or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative/office skills plus the additional experience of working in an administrative/office environment.
• Experience of financial procedures
• 4 GCSE's to include Math's and English

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Skills Essential

• Good organisational skills to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Able to deal with varied situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 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).

Employer details

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

Employer website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/