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Assistant Income and Costing Accountant
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 2315983
Job summary
The post holder will assist the Income and Contracting Team in the day-to-day management and reporting of Income from patient care activities, plus other operating Income. The post holder will acquire an overall knowledge of NHS finance and a good understanding of Income, in particular the NHS Payment Scheme mechanism and Costing, and assisting with the completion of quarterly Service Line Reporting (SLR).
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that procedure notes are kept up to date and accurately reflect current practice.
- To manage own workload and ensure that work is delivered within the team's timetabled dates.
- To be a valuable member of the Trust's Finance Department and contribute to the delivery of its overall objectives.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals of the Directorate, other employees of the Trust, colleagues from other NHS organisations, and officers from other agencies to ensure the delivery of a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for the maintenance of Income in the General Ledger, though accruals and adjustments, to ensure that all contractual and non-contract income is accounted for correctly. Using Oracle and Business Intelligence reports, such as transaction reports, to verify that information is being reported correctly.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
409-8230542
Job locations
Knowsley Community College
Stockbridge Lane
Huyton
L36 3SD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Level 4 (Technician) or equivalent qualification
- GCSE Maths - Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the Directorate/ICB's
- Strong IT skills, intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office suite and accurate keyboard skills.
- Understanding of accountancy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
- Experience of General Ledgers.
- Experience of working within a Finance department
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Oracle General Ledger system
- Experience using Civica SLAM
- Knowledge of Department of Health invoicing guidance
- Knowledge of NHS Payment by Results guidance
- Knowledge of National Cost Collection (NCC) and Patient level Costing (PLICS)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret financial information and queries
- Well organised, able to prioritise own workload and able to be flexible to deliver to tight deadlines
- The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and switch between task
- The ability to adhere to statutory financial regulations and NHS rules
Desirable
- Ability to report and present financial information to both finance and non-finance individuals (internal and external)
Other
Essential
- Identifies and takes responsibility for own personal development and learning through the PDP process.
- Able to develop and use IT appropriately to meet given objectives.
- Presents a positive and professional image of the directorate
Person Specification
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Level 4 (Technician) or equivalent qualification
- GCSE Maths - Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to maintain effective working relationships, both internal and external to the Directorate/ICB's
- Strong IT skills, intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office suite and accurate keyboard skills.
- Understanding of accountancy policies, procedures and relevant legislation
- Experience of General Ledgers.
- Experience of working within a Finance department
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Oracle General Ledger system
- Experience using Civica SLAM
- Knowledge of Department of Health invoicing guidance
- Knowledge of NHS Payment by Results guidance
- Knowledge of National Cost Collection (NCC) and Patient level Costing (PLICS)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse, investigate and interpret financial information and queries
- Well organised, able to prioritise own workload and able to be flexible to deliver to tight deadlines
- The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods and switch between task
- The ability to adhere to statutory financial regulations and NHS rules
Desirable
- Ability to report and present financial information to both finance and non-finance individuals (internal and external)
Other
Essential
- Identifies and takes responsibility for own personal development and learning through the PDP process.
- Able to develop and use IT appropriately to meet given objectives.
- Presents a positive and professional image of the directorate
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Knowsley Community College
Stockbridge Lane
Huyton
L36 3SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Knowsley Community College
Stockbridge Lane
Huyton
L36 3SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)