About this role
Job summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Assistant to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Finance Management team supporting the Research Division.
This role will provide support to the Finance Research team, with a key focus on Trial Income recovery. The Research Division is a self-funding area within the Trust and relies on income to fund their activities. The post holder will lead on generating invoices for trial activity in collaboration with Clinical Trial Admin teams and Commercial and Non-Commercial sponsors. Key skills required are attention to detail, clear communication skills - written and verbal, problem solving abilities, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and on own initiative.
The finance team have a hybrid working arrangement of three days based in the office at the Wirral site and two days working from home.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key player in the Research Financeteam and take responsibility for ensuring that Finance Activity sheets are maintained and activity invoices are raised to Pharmaceutical Companies in accordance with the Clinical Trial Agreement.
In addition to handling invoice generation on a day-to-day basis, the Post holder will also support in investigating and resolving aged debt queries to ensure full income recovery in accordance with Clinical Trials Agreement.
The post holder will liaise with Trial Admin teams and commercial sponsors to agree patient activity and invoice contents, answering any queries as required.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 4 level in Accounting (AAT) or equivalent Advanced Word and Excel Skills, relevant IT training and experience.
Desirable
Business Administration/Finance NVQ Graduate
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the Finance Activity Spreadsheets Ability to use Edge to update financial records. The ability to raise debtors notifications for outstanding activity
Desirable
Knowledge of the R&I Set up process.
Experience Essential
Previous experience of operating in a Finance role/ Data Manager role Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
NHS Finance experience. Working with Clinical Trial Monitors
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 The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)