Finance Officer

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Salford is looking for a Finance Officer to join their Adult Social Care Team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organisational skills, along with experience in managing finances for vulnerable individuals. This part-time position offers hybrid working options and a salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162 annually. The role requires supportive interaction with clients in need of financial assistance, contributing to their welfare in a busy office environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a financial background.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with financial data entry.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people in making benefit claims.
• Work to deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Provide a positive approach in dealing with client affairs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Numeracy and financial calculation

Customer service orientation

Team-working skills

Initiative and independent work

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent computer literacy skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Adult Social Care, Client Affairs & Client Finance Team for a Finance Officer. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, well‑organised and committed to supporting vulnerable service users. Although advertised as a finance role, the position will involve supporting people who are unable to manage their own finances and would benefit from experience in welfare benefits and appointeeship/deputy‑ship processes.

Main Duties

• Work in a busy office environment, using excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Apply tact and diplomacy at all times while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining consistency and accuracy.
• Prioritise workloads using initiative and under supervision.
• Provide a positive, enthusiastic and compassionate approach when dealing with clients’ financial affairs.
• Contribute to change, work as part of a team and demonstrate resilience and self‑motivation.
• Support vulnerable people in making benefit claims and in processing referrals for appointeeship and deputy‑ship.

Employment Details

• Date posted: 10 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per year pro‑rata
• Contract: Permanent, Part‑time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, core hours 08:30‑16:30)
• Working pattern: Hybrid working available
• Reference number: 236‑SCO‑SW059‑25
• Location: 1 City Approach, Albert Street, Salford, M30 0BL

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford. We are committed to enhancing local health by delivering high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We value care, appreciation and inspiration. In return we offer a purpose‑driven role with flexibility, a competitive benefits package, generous annual leave, protected hours for health and wellbeing, and opportunities for career advancement.

Job Responsibilities

Read more information in the Job Description and Person Specification documents or visit our careers website at northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/careers.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent computer literacy skills

Essential Knowledge, Training, Experience & Abilities

• Recent experience in a financial background
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills under tight deadlines
• Strong numeracy and ability to perform financial calculations
• Initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate and analyse financial information received from clients

Desirable

• Understanding of the Client Affairs team’s work administering finances for vulnerable users

Essential Skills

• Accurate financial data entry
• Experience dealing with demanding or stressed service users regarding finances
• Resilience and self‑motivation in a diverse client environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication on the phone and in person
• Exceptional customer service orientation with clients at the centre of all actions
• Effective communication with vulnerable and diverse client groups
• Strong team‑working skills
• Initiative and independent work capacity
• Ability to budget client income and expenditure through financial analysis
• Excellent prioritisation under tight deadlines

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Appointeeship and Court of Protection Deputyship processes
• DWP benefits systems and related information
• Experience supporting vulnerable service users, preferably in adult social care

Disclosures & Sponsorship

Disclosure & Barring Service Check: The role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Further details at the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more information.