Band 4 - Cost Recovery Administrator

The closing date is 20th Oct 2022

Job summary

Due to internal development, we're seeking an individual to join our Cost Recovery Team based primarily at our Queen Hospital Birmingham site, but travel across all sites will be required:

*1 full time 12 month fixed term/ secondment.

We are the first point of contact for external and internal partners, facilitating budget and contract reviews, and working closely with colleagues to ensure invoicing/ finances are up to date. We're looking for a person who can provide exceptional customer service, enjoy problem solving and can demonstrate good Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel).

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The post holder will routinely;

*Support the financial tracking and monitoring of research activities across all of the Trusts sites

*Support the budget & contracting review process across the organisation, liaising internally and externally to support contract execution

*Ensure research activity is invoiced for in a timely manner

*Support query resolution routinely

*Facilitate research teams understanding and contribute to wider training programmes as appropriate

*Work closely with staff involved in the wider invoicing process such as Finance, Governance Team and Senior R&D Management.

The post holder must possess excellent communications skills and the ability to work on their own initiative as well as working in a team environment. The post holder will need to communicate to a range of staff groups and tailor information to ensure it is easily understood. They must have a flexible approach to this growing post and department. This post will be based primarily at Heartlands Hospital but will be required to travel between all Trust sites.

We will consider secondment opportunities for the 12 month fixed term post.

Informal discussions about the post can be directed to:

Kabir Mohammed on 0121 371 4188

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent numeracy and literacy

*A levels or equivalent of ONC in Business Studies plus experience in undertaking a range of work procedures

*NVQ3 with experience in undertaking a range of work procedures

Experience

Essential

*Evidence of a methodical approach and effective organisational skills

*Experience of working with a range of Microsoft Office packages (outlook, excel, word)

*Experience of dealing with the Public/ Customer service experience

For help with your application, contact: 

Kabir Mohammed 

Kabir.Mohammed@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213714188 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 4 

Salary

£23949.00  to £26282.00 Yearly 

Contract

Fixed Term 

Duration

12  Month(s) 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-1066105DO 

Job locations

Trustwide 
Mindelsohn Way 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B15 2TH 

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