Job summary The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, focused and proactive individual to the role of Cost Accountant within the Finance team. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Costing Accountant in the maintenance of the Trust Patient Level Costing (PLICS) model for Service Line Reporting and National Cost Collection exercise. Main duties of the job Preparation and review of activity and cost data, updating methods of cost allocation, apportionment and absorption to reflect service delivery. The post-holder will ensure that costed outputs, routinely produced in line with agreed deadlines are accurate and compliant with costing standards. Excellent IT skills are essential, along with strong analytical and problem solving credentials. Flexible working options Please refer to the job description and person specification to ensure that you have the necessary skills and experience to apply for this post. Interview may include a 20 minute assessment. About us Leadership and Improvement Training South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 328-CP-6709756 Job locations The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in a finance department Desirable NHS Finance Experience Qualifications Essential AAT Qualified or equivalent qualification Desirable Degree or equivalent level Knowledge Essential NHS Healthcare Costing Standards and practices. Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Access. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in a finance department Desirable NHS Finance Experience Qualifications Essential AAT Qualified or equivalent qualification Desirable Degree or equivalent level Knowledge Essential NHS Healthcare Costing Standards and practices. Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Access. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)