Job summary We have an exciting band 4 opportunity for an exceptional individual with relevant skills, knowledge and experience to join the Commissioning and Costing team within the Finance Directorate. We are Level 1 accredited One NHS Finance employer, working towards level 2. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity as we see this as a strength and part of our Trust's mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. The Commissioning and Costing team is responsible for the monitoring, forecasting and reporting of Trust income and financial costing, providing Trust income reporting to external NHS commissioners and providing financial information, advice and support to Trust managers regarding commissioning, contracting and costing and ensuring accurate collection of all income due. The team contributes to the annual financial planning and budget setting process in addition to producing service level and patient level costing information and the annual national cost collection. Main duties of the job This post is part of the Commissioning and Costing Team within the Trust and will be part of a team providing financial management, commissioning, costing and contracting advice and support for the Trust across the Directorate structure. The post holder will ensure that financial information is processed in accordance to specific deadlines and complies with internal procedures and accounting principles. The post holder will perform a key role ensuring the delivery of high quality complex information in accordance with NHS guidelines and policy on NHS commissioning and costing regulations, in order to secure the Trust's Commissioner income and Financial processes. The post holder will adopt a modern, proactive and dynamic approach to ensure the efficient and effective use of financial resources. The post holder will provide Directorates with appropriate financial performance management and business planning information relating to their income and costing activities and budgets that are integral to the achievement of the objectives and targets set by the Trust. The post holder will also support the financial planning and budget-setting process, contract monitoring procedures, contribute to the National Cost process and provide information to support Patient Level Costing and Service Line Reporting. The post holder will be required to make a contribution to the development of financial management and financial benchmarking information within the Trust. About us The Finance Department supports HDFT to deliver high quality patient care within the available resources. The Department provides the functions of payroll, creditor payments, financial accounts, income collection and financial management, in addition to the supplies function, for the organisation. The Department has successfully supported the Trust to deliver against its financial objectives for many years. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-CORP-1611M Job locations Harrogate and District Foundation Trust HQ Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities Please see full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Neil Buckee on neil.buckeenhs.net or 01423 555427. Job description Job responsibilities Please see full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Neil Buckee on neil.buckeenhs.net or 01423 555427. Person Specification Education Essential 5 or more GCSEs including Mathematics and English Desirable AAT Intermediate or NVQ Level 3 or actively studying towards CCAB qualifications A basic level IT qualification Experience Essential Previous Office experience Desirable Experience in Finance Department Understanding of basic accounting concepts Knowledge Essential Hands on experience of MS Excel High degree of computer literacy (inc keyboard skills) Administrative & Organisational Skills Desirable Knowledge of Outlook Use of Oracle accounting software Skills Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Good numeric skills, accuracy & attention to detail Desirable NHS Contracting or Commissioning or Management Accounts experience Person Specification Education Essential 5 or more GCSEs including Mathematics and English Desirable AAT Intermediate or NVQ Level 3 or actively studying towards CCAB qualifications A basic level IT qualification Experience Essential Previous Office experience Desirable Experience in Finance Department Understanding of basic accounting concepts Knowledge Essential Hands on experience of MS Excel High degree of computer literacy (inc keyboard skills) Administrative & Organisational Skills Desirable Knowledge of Outlook Use of Oracle accounting software Skills Essential Good communication and interpersonal skills Good numeric skills, accuracy & attention to detail Desirable NHS Contracting or Commissioning or Management Accounts experience 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). 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. 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 Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Harrogate and District Foundation Trust HQ Lancaster Park Road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)