Job summary Do you want : A career in NHS Finance? Working in one of the largest hospital trusts in the country? Working in a hospital trust investing in its Finance Directorate to help deliver the change required to improve the Trust's financial and quality positions Performance & Contracting Procurement Financial Services Financial Management The Directorate The Directorate provides a wide range of business support to the Trust including: The Finance Directorate has received significant investment in order to ensure it is resourced appropriately to deliver a fit for purpose service to support the Trust on its improvement journey. Main duties of the job You will be a member of the Finance Department, working in Financial Management, and contributing to the delivery of a high quality Financial Management service. Assistant Management Accountant Financial Management Lincoln Agenda For Change Band 3/4 37.5 hours per week Permanent Qualifications, Experience, Behaviours Educated to A Level standard is essential. Depending upon qualifications and experience, this role may initially be a Band 3 role, with progression to band 4 once all work based competencies are met and AAT/equivalent achieved. You must have experience of I.T. (including e-mail and spreadsheet skills), and have experience of understanding and manipulating data. You must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work in a team, recognise the importance of team working and have good customer awareness. It is also important that the person within this role demonstrates a strong performance against the Trust Behaviour Framework About us Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary Depending on experience per annum (£24,071- £25,674 Band 3 / £26,530 - £29,114 Band 4) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 357-LN-1128-24 Job locations Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualification Essential AAT technician or equivalent Desirable European Computer Driving License (or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of computerised financial ledgers, budgeting and financial reportinig systems Advanced experience of I.T. in particular spreadsheet skills and e-mail Desirable Previous experience of management accounting and costing techniques Previous experience within an acute provider/NHS Skills Essential oAble to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines oMust possess good written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal and presentation skills, in dealing with various groups of staff. oAble to understand and manipulate data. oAble to solve problems oAble to work unsupervised with support from manager. oPropensity to learn oCustomer awareness and good customer care skills oDemonstrates a strong performance against the Trust's Behaviour Framework in respect of: Patient Centred Delivering Success Inspiring Others Enhancing Value Working Together Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and Excellence Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Desirable oCreates opportunities to improve own competence. Specific Requirements Essential oAble to attend meetings at Boston, Grantham, Louth & Lincoln sites. oAble to be flexible with working patterns, which may include some evenings and weekends as determined by the needs of the service & key deadlines Person Specification Qualification Essential AAT technician or equivalent Desirable European Computer Driving License (or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of computerised financial ledgers, budgeting and financial reportinig systems Advanced experience of I.T. in particular spreadsheet skills and e-mail Desirable Previous experience of management accounting and costing techniques Previous experience within an acute provider/NHS Skills Essential oAble to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines oMust possess good written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal and presentation skills, in dealing with various groups of staff. oAble to understand and manipulate data. oAble to solve problems oAble to work unsupervised with support from manager. oPropensity to learn oCustomer awareness and good customer care skills oDemonstrates a strong performance against the Trust's Behaviour Framework in respect of: Patient Centred Delivering Success Inspiring Others Enhancing Value Working Together Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and Excellence Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Desirable oCreates opportunities to improve own competence. Specific Requirements Essential oAble to attend meetings at Boston, Grantham, Louth & Lincoln sites. oAble to be flexible with working patterns, which may include some evenings and weekends as determined by the needs of the service & key deadlines 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 details Employer name United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)