Job summaryThere is an opportunity for a conscientious and motivated individual to begin an apprenticeship within the Financial Management team. The applicant will complete either level 2 or level 3 AAT in order to progress to a band 4 level in 15 months. The focus of the role will be in the provision of financial information and analysis to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff.We have recently implemented a new flexible working policy to encourage hybrid working and allow you some flexibility over when you work your contracted hours.You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. Please ensure you have given examples of where you have met the essential criteria within the additional information section, please do not use AI to complete this form as it may lead to inaccuracies.Interview Date: 19th June 202437 hours 30 minutes/weekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of the job include: To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.o To assist the Directorate Accountant with the production of the monthly financial statement.o Under the direction of senior staff to have reporting responsibility for specific Directorates or Departments.o Manage budgets and monitor expenditure for specific areas of reporting responsibility.o Responding to queries from Directorate and Departmental Managers.o To provide support to other team members.The skills required for the role are:o Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2)o Able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered too Able to communicate information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methodso Flexible approach required to fulfil the duties in an environment with ever changing and/or conflicting prioritieso Motivated to complete further studying and continuous professional development.About usNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:Have the right to work and remain in the UK.Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.Provide evidence of required English and maths qualifications.Further information:You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.Job PurposeTo ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.To assist the Directorate Accountant with the production of the monthly financial statement.Under the direction of senior staff to have reporting responsibility for specific Directorates or Departments.Production of budgets for specific areas of reporting responsibility.Responding to queries from Directorate and Departmental Managers.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEssentialMinimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English (Grades 9 - 4, or A* - C, or Functional/Key skills at level 2)DesirableMicrosoft Office Qualification or equivalent experienceKnowledge & ExperienceDesirableKnowledge of the National Health ServiceExperience or Education in Business or Numeric SubjectsSkills & AbilitiesEssentialAble to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered toAble to communicate information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methodsDesirableUnderstanding of accounting proceduresDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRegent Point317 Regent PointNE3 3HDEmployer's websitehttps://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)