Job summary This is a permanent role which will provide support to the Financial Control and Treasurydepartment. The post holder will provide a high-quality cashiering service to patients, staff and customers, and deal with patient fares and patient's property in accordance with agreed principles. This function is essential in helping to ensure the Trust has sufficient cash to meet financial liabilities. They will also support the Capital and Financial Accounting team in carrying out a range of financial accounting duties to ensure that the general ledger is accounted for promptly and accurately in line with Standing Financial Instructions. Main duties of the job KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide a personal service to staff and patients for the issuing of petty cash, patient's fares and minor staff reimbursements and ensure the Trust records are updated in a timely and accurate manner. Deal with patients from overseas, when accepting income from chargeable patients. Responsible for contacting the Trust's bankers in the course of obtaining authorisation for payments made by credit / debit cards. Responsible for recording details of all receipts and payments made by the Cashiers office, onto the Trust's financial ledger systems. Responsible for receipting and banking Trust income and prepares documentation in preparation for submission to the bank. Prepare and distribute manual cheques in respect of Salaries and Wages payments, and creditor payments which are considered urgent. To assist with audits being conducted in the Financial Accounting office and contribute to the implementation of recommendations made. To perform calculations and verifying authorisation on the reimbursement of petty cash and ensuring that VAT is calculated correctly on all cashiering transactions. Provide cover for all cashier sites within the Trust as and when required. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8797MS Job locations Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Educated to NVQ level 4 standard 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent qualification Passed the ECDL modules or comparable experience Desirable ?Studying towards AAT/CCAB Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience working in a financial environment Knowledge of accounting procedures Experience of working to tight deadlines Experienceof computerised accounting systems Experience managing and prioritising a busy workload Desirable Experience in the NHS Knowledge of general ledger Skills , Abilities and Attributes Essential Highly numerate with good technical skills Competency in spreadsheet skills Ability to learn quickly and capable of working on your own initiative with minimum supervision To communicate effectively with all levels of staff both written and oral Ability to prepare clear and accurate information Good organisation skills Strong customer focus Flexible and reliable HEART Values Essential Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Educated to NVQ level 4 standard 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent qualification Passed the ECDL modules or comparable experience Desirable ?Studying towards AAT/CCAB Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience working in a financial environment Knowledge of accounting procedures Experience of working to tight deadlines Experienceof computerised accounting systems Experience managing and prioritising a busy workload Desirable Experience in the NHS Knowledge of general ledger Skills , Abilities and Attributes Essential Highly numerate with good technical skills Competency in spreadsheet skills Ability to learn quickly and capable of working on your own initiative with minimum supervision To communicate effectively with all levels of staff both written and oral Ability to prepare clear and accurate information Good organisation skills Strong customer focus Flexible and reliable HEART Values Essential Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. 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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, HA1 3UJ Harrow, United Kingdom