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Finance and Contracting Assistant (Student Placement)

Employer
NHS Manchester
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£18,005 - £19,337 per annum
Closing date
Jun 18, 2023

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Job Role
Finance Intern
Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Internship
Hours
Full Time

Want to make an impact in U.K. health care with the work you do? As of 2019, 44% of NHS staff and 48% of NHS student staff at the CCAB have a CIMA® qualification. Explore accounting and finance career options at every experience level at the One NHS Finance Career Portal for England today: https://financecareers.nhs.uk/opportunities/ 

One NHS Finance

Job summary

We are seeking Finance and Contracting Assistants for a 12-month fixed-term placement scheme within the NHS Greater Manchester region. As part of this scheme, you will gain valuable practical experience in a financial environment, supporting the Contracting Team and wider Finance Directorate. Key responsibilities include producing accurate information, analysing data, report writing, and gaining exposure to various aspects of Finance and Contracting. Strong time management skills, proficiency in computer systems, GCSE Maths and English, and enrollment in a finance qualification are required. Applications may close early due to a high volume of applications.

 

Job overview

This role may be based at one of the localities within the NHS Greater Manchester region.

We are currently looking for three Finance and Contracting Assistants (student placement) to take part in our 12-month fixed term placement scheme.  This exciting opportunity will enable students to gain one year’s practical experience within a financial environment.

The person specification attached will highlight the key criteria that we are looking for in candidates.

For an informal discussion please contact Charley Gibbons, Contract Accountant or Laurence Patrick, Senior Management Accountant – email: charley.gibbons@nhs.net or laurence.patrick:nhs.net

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Applications need to submitted via NHS Jobs / trac.jobs                               

*  Please ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria that is assessed at the application stage in the person specification on your application form.

*  Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early should we receive a large number of applications.

*  New entrants to the National Health Service will normally commence at the minimum of the salary scale.

* The GM NHS ICS aims to be an equal opportunities employer

* Committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community of Greater Manchester

 

Main duties of the job

The role will support the Contracting Team and wider Finance Directorate in producing accurate information, analysing data and report writing, along with gaining experience in all areas of Finance and Contracting.   It will require excellent time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.  The successful applicants will have GCSE Maths and English and experience of computer systems and will be studying towards a finance qualification.

A work experience plan with learning outcomes will be agreed at the start of the placement and progress against this plan will be monitored on a regular basis. Throughout the placement the university will continue to provide support for both the student and the employer where required.

 

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (ICS)

In February 2021 the Government announced a number of new measures as part of a proposed Health and Care Bill, including the creation of statutory Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).

In Greater Manchester we have been working as an ICS for the last five years – with strong working partnerships between health and social care and the voluntary sector. The creation of a statutory ICS has formalised the arrangements we have in place and mark another positive step in our journey, which started with the health and care devolution deal in 2015. The statutory ICS  includes a new ICS NHS Body and Health and Care Partnership Board.

From April 2022 (subject to national legislative approval) the commissioning duties of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), including their functions and roles, have transferred to be delivered as part of the new Greater Manchester ICS NHS Body. This will mean that functions and roles will be delivered differently in the future, with place based and Greater Manchester-level teams working alongside each other.

If you wish to read further details about the proposed changes details can be found at (Integrating Care- next steps to building strong and effective-integrated care systems).

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

During the 12-month placement the students will gain practical experience working in a financial environment, supporting the team of finance and contracting to ensure an efficient and effective service is provided to budget holders and contract managers in the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB).  During the placement the students will work across the three areas of finance including Management Accounts, Contracting and Corporate.

A work experience plan with learning outcomes will be agreed and progress against this plan will be monitored on a regular basis. 
Throughout the placement the university will provide support for both the student and the employer when required.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role please see the job specification and description attached. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths Achieved Grade A-C
  • GCSE English Achieved Grade A-C
  • Currently Studying for a degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Studies as a second year student at Salford or Manchester universities

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Communicates facts and ideas effectively to others in both written and spoken form – good communication skills
  • Monitor and control the accurate completion of own activities.
  • Seeks to develop solutions to problems before referring to others - use initiative
  • Experience of computer systems – spreadsheets, word, powerpoint, outlook
  • Standard keyboard skills – speed, accuracy
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Systems/process driven
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Numerate
  • To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
Desirable criteria
  • Communicates confidently and assertively to senior managers, partners and customers
  • Manage the expectations of others and provide accurate estimates of the time it will take to complete tasks.
  • Make effective decisions in areas affecting own job and uses judgement when to refer decisions to higher authority.
  • Gather data, identifying problems and their causes

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