Finance Officer

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Finance team on a part-time basis.

You will handle day-to-day cash and income processing for MKUH and Charitable Funds, reconcile accounts, manage petty cash, purchasing card requests and patient monies, ensuring compliance with Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Good basic education to A-level standard (including GCSE Maths and English).
• Experience of working within a finance/Cashier role in a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for day-to-day collecting, analysing, reconciling and processing of all cash and non-cash income for MKUH and Charitable Funds, plus petty cash claims and purchasing card requests.
• Manage patient’s property/monies and cremation fees in line with Trust Policies and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Securely hold keys, safes and cash-related assets and maintain accurate records of transactions.
• Communicate with staff, patients and external stakeholders and provide timely financial information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

MS Office

Cash handling

NHS experience

Professional communication

Sensitive situations

Education

A-level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Officer

The closing date is 13 November 2026

Band 4 £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part-time, 27.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join our Simulation team at MKUH. We are looking for a registered nurse with a passion for education, and an ability to deliver a high standard of training and hands on clinical skills.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-focused Finance Officer to join our Finance team. Providing the day to day collecting, analysing, reconciling and processing of all cash and non-cash income for both MKUH and Charitable Funds, along with processing petty cash claims, approved purchasing card requests and patient's property/monies in accordance with Trust Policies and Standing Financial Instructions.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• A team player with good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Competent using Microsoft Office applications and finance systems.
• Experience handling cash, payments or financial transactions accurately.
• Previous NHS or public sector finance experience.
• Able to communicate professionally with staff, patients and external stakeholders.
• Experience dealing with sensitive or challenging situations.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 24 November 2026

Main duties of the job

Full responsibility of the day to day collecting, analysing, reconciling and processing of all cash and non-cash income for both MKUH and Charitable Funds, along with processing petty cash claims, approved purchasing card requests, patient's property/monies and cremation fees in accordance with Trust Policies and Standing Financial Instructions.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job responsibilities

Security:

• Responsible for securely holding keys and passcodes for office doors and all department safes, Charitable Funds donation and other cash related secure boxes. Manage the security of the General Office by locking and setting the alarm at all intervals the office is unmanned.

Cashiering:

• Manage the safekeeping and recording of all cash and valuables within the office by ensuring they are always secured. Receive, analyse and receipt all cash and cheques on behalf of the Trust and the Charitable Funds department. Liaise directly with all parties concerning any queries or discrepancies.

Purchasing card:

• Manage and control Purchasing Card Requests. Responsible for processing authorised requests by ordering/subscribing/purchasing items for all requested goods and services using the Trust visa card.
• Manage and maintain all World Pay debit/credit card machines around the Trust. Liaising with World Pay regarding any issues relating to the machines that are unable to be dealt with internally. Act as first point of call relating to service issues. Installing new machines where needed and training staff in processing transactions and recording of data for daily reconciliation.

Communication/Customer Care:

• Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the trust.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Good basic education to A-level standard (including GCSE Maths and English).
• Experience of working within a finance/Cashier role in a large organisation.

Experience

• Experience of working with and manipulating large volumes of data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel and Word
• Experience of working within finance controls and procedures.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Detail knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures, bookkeeping, and financial systems.
• Experience of working in an NHS organisation.

Skills

• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, prioritising where necessary.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and direction whilst adhering to Trust Policies and guidelines.
• Ability to communicate to across a wide range of communication levels.
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare spreadsheets to a high standard.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion.
• Ability to switch task to provide immediate response to both internal and external clients.
• Able to interpret guidelines and implement appropriate changes to working practices.
• Occasional light physical work to carry bags of coins.

Personal and people development

• High personal standard of conduct and behaviour and ability to act as a role model encouraging others to value and respect staff and stakeholders and holds others to account for this.
• Pleasant, helpful and confident personality

Communication

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Evidence of personal insight, and willingness to learn and change personal style/approach as appropriate.

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum pro rata