Financial Services Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a part-time Financial Services Officer. The role involves allocating income and expenditure, processing payments, and supporting the Financial Services team. Candidates must possess excellent organization and communication skills, with prior office experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office. This position also offers a generous NHS pension scheme and annual salary progression, providing a supportive work environment for all staff.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting software is required.
• Ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure allocation of all income and expenditure.
• Action payments to clients' personal accounts.
• Support Financial Services Support Team Leader.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Previous experience in an office environment

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking to recruit a part time Financial Services Officer Financial Services team based at New Craigs, Inverness. The postholder will work two consecutive days, Thursdays and Fridays.

This post provides vital support to the Financial Services Support Team Leader by undertaking a variety of tasks. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring allocation of all income and expenditure received and record on our patient monies system Trojan.

The post holder will also action payments on Bankline to clients’ personal accounts and recording within the relevant systems. In this role it is critical to have good communication skills as you will be dealing with patients, staff, and community based clients, and also support workers face to face.

There could also be a requirement to move between functions periodically.

What we would want from you

• Candidates must have excellent organisation skills,
• Good communication skills both written and oral,
• Attention to detail,
• Previous experience of working in an office environment,
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of software is required, along with the ability to carry out finance tasks using accounting software,
• Ability to learn new systems,
• Ability to work as part of a team,
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

Benefits we offer you

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• NHS discounts and much more

Next Steps

Our recruitment process for this post is online, except for the interview stage, which will be in-person.

For more information please contact Donald MacKenzie; tel: [phone]; email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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