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Finance/Administration Officer

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Accounting & Tax

AI generated summary

  • You need strong MS Excel skills, organizational abilities, and great interpersonal skills. Previous reception or customer experience is a plus; NHS experience is helpful but not required.
  • You will provide clerical support, handle reception duties, prepare financial data, assist with laboratory administration, and seek system improvements using databases and spreadsheets.

Requirements

  • A good understanding of MS Excel formulas, graphs and pivot tables is an essential requirement for this post as are organisational and personable skills. Previous reception or customer focused experience would be advantageous. Methodical method of working and a keen eye for detail is crucial to this role. Previous NHS experience would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for providing general clerical support and reception duties within the QCNW department.
  • The main focus of the role will be to support the Office Manager by preparing financial data on a regular basis.
  • They will report to the Office Manager and Senior Scientists and help to support the administration of our laboratory services.
  • They will help to drive the scientific and financial outputs of the laboratory.
  • They will gain experience and skills in specialised databases and spreadsheets, and will need to use their own initiative to look for system improvements.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Finance/Administration Officer?

The main responsibilities include providing general clerical support, reception duties, preparing financial data, and supporting the Office Manager in the Quality Control North West Department.

Is experience in the NHS required for this role?

Previous NHS experience would be an advantage, but it is not essential.

What skills are essential for this position?

A good understanding of MS Excel formulas, graphs, and pivot tables, as well as strong organisational and interpersonal skills, are essential.

Is there any training provided for the role?

Yes, training on in-house information systems will be provided.

What types of benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and access to salary finance services.

How can I get support with my application?

You can contact a member of the recruitment team who can discuss alternative application methods if needed.

Are there opportunities for flexible working?

Yes, the organisation takes requests for flexible working seriously and considers them based on the needs of the service.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

You can contact Suzanne Cooke, the Office Manager, at suzanne.cooke@stockport.nhs.uk or call 0161 419 5219 for further details or informal visits.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.