Group Capital Development Procurement Officer

Group Capital Development Procurement Officer

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one full time Group Capital Development Procurement Officer to join the Capital Development Team responsible for applying Accountancy Controls over the monitoring and analysis of the NLAG and HUTH Capital Programme Expenditure in conjunction with the Technical Planning and Capital Accountant, to analyse financial data using the various computerised financial systems in place within the Trust.

We are seeking to recruit a Band 5 Group Capital Development Procurement Officer to provide comprehensive financial support to our Capital Development Team. The successful post holder will use their own initiative, discretion and judgment in delivering a variety of tasks, whilst working strictly to the guidelines and policies in the Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Prior experience dealing with Capital expenditure within the Capital Programme environment is essential to this role.

We are looking for a skilled, motivated and highly organized individual for this role. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality is required at all times.

Main duties of the job

1. Must have high levels of numeracy and IT skills.
2. Must be able to prioritize, maintain their own workload, be proactive and have the ability to work unsupervised.
3. Knowledge of financial implications to major developments and the ability to liaise with project manager leads to ensure that financial data is submitted in a timely manner - follow up with suitable actions where there is non-compliance, is essential.
4. Understand and apply the principles of the NHS VAT recovery in relation to all transactions, is essential.
5. Knowledge and understanding of JCT and NEC contracts is desirable.

The post will be supported by, and be an integral part of, our Capital Development team.

We are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best people in order to provide the highest level of service to our customers. Our staff enjoy challenging, rewarding roles, supporting our patients to improve their local health and care services. We want our people to fulfill their potential so we offer a wide range of training, opportunities to gain qualifications as well as access to coaching and mentoring schemes, ensuring that they can progress in both their careers and within our organization.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• AAT Technical stage (or equivalent NVQ 4)
• Willing to undertake further training/qualification
• Advanced Excel

Experience

• Previous experience within an accounting environment
• Detailed knowledge of accounting procedures
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience in the NHS directly related to the main duties of the post

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Good communication skills (verbal and in writing)
• Advanced IT / keyboard skills
• MS Spreadsheet and Database skills
• Broad understanding of GL Systems
• Knowledge of NHS VAT Accounting
• Knowledge of Construction Industry Scheme
• Experience of using E-Financials

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 name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust