Cashier

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional who is not afraid of the fast paced environment.

If you are looking for a challenging, interesting and dynamic role, where things can change very quickly Finance is the right place for you. You will join an enthusiastic, driven and caring team in a friendly, professional working environment where no two days are ever the same.

We are looking for an individual who is committed, with attention to detail, and self-motivated, able to work well within a team and under pressure. We are looking for a friendly professional with excellent communication skills, ability to form good partnerships, and confident in dealing with difficult situations. You will join a modern and progressive Trust that believes that helping to keep our staff healthy and happy is one of our key responsibilities.

The Finance Team has over 50 members of staff working in Financial Accounts, Management Accounts and Contracting across the Bedford and Luton site. It is a great place to work where we support learning and development of our staff. We have an excellent track record of developing and promoting our staff internally.

We are also proud to hold the following employer accreditations:
ACCA Approved Employer Programme

CIMA Premier Partner

AAT Employer Scheme

**The Cashier is responsible for**:
receipting payments received by cash, card or cheque.

Preparing deposits for banking.

Paying petty cash.

receiving and counting cash from departments and vending machines.

issuing rail warrants.

resolving queries.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To receipt payments to the hospital and its endowment funds by cash, card or cheque.
- To prepare deposits for banking and arrange for timely supply of cheques, bank stationery and security services.
- To pay petty cash on authorised instruction of budget holders, and patients entitled to reimbursement under Dept of Health rules, and to reimburse imprests.
- To prepare manual payment documents and cheques on appropriate instruction, including obtaining signatures, mailing and advising payees and requisitioners as appropriate. To manage computerised recording system via excel spreadsheets.
- To receive, count and reconcile cash from departments and vending machines within the hospital.
- To empty, replenish cash and floats from vending machines and change machines with assistance of security as appropriate.