About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three Finance Apprentices to join the Finance team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The Trust's vision is to provide excellent care to the communities we serve and our Finance Team plays an integral part in supporting the Trust to achieve this.
The postholders will join a professional and friendly team that is committed to providing the best support to the Trust's departments with the ability to react and respond to issues that arise both quickly and confidently. A strong interest in developing staff and building highly functional teams is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity. For more information, or for an informal discussion, please contact: Lydia Sadler-Esp -
Location: The role is based at Shrewsbury Business Park with agile working. Travel across our hospital and community sites will be required to attend meetings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be based in Financial Performance. You will assist the teams in various duties including raising invoices, answering budget manager queries and analysing data. This practical experience across a wide range of financial management will provide an excellent foundation for a career in finance and the NHS.
About us
Our two hospitals, The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, provide a wide range of acute hospital services for around half a million people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid-Wales. Together the hospitals have over 700 beds and assessment and treatment trolleys across a variety of services.
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GCSE's 9-4 (A* - C) or equivalent to include Maths and English Language. (If not already attained will have to complete alongside the Apprenticeship with additional study time)
Skills Essential
Able to carry out detailed financial calculations and analysis
Qualifications Essential
Willing to undertake and complete Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship within 18 months
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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address Finance Department, Shrewsbury Business Park
Finance Department, 1 Douglas Court, Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
SY2 6LG
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)