Finance Support Officer-Continuing HealthCare in Pontypridd

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Job overview: An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Finance Department on a full time basis. The post holder will work within departmental procedures and check, validate and process for payment invoices received for Continuing Health Care (CHC). They will process all payments on a timely basis, ensuring Purchase to Payment procedures are adhered to and payment terms are met where appropriate. The post holder will respond to queries efficiently and professionally. The post holder will undertake administrative duties to assist with the co-ordination of day to day organisational processes and to ensure an effective team.

• To act as first point of contact for Independent Providers in relation to queries regarding invoices.
• To liaise with Independent Providers with regard to any inaccuracies found on invoices received and resolve routine errors.
• To check and validate invoices received in relation to Continuing Health Care (CHC).
• To process invoices received for payment in a timely manner.
• To input invoice information accurately onto an Excel Spreadsheet, ensuring that all relevant data is recorded, and the correct Supplier is selected for payment.
• To send batched invoices to the Procurement Department for uploading onto Oracle in a timely manner.
• To liaise with the Procurement Department to ensure that batched invoices are processed for payment and that no errors have occurred.
• To be responsible for the shared Outlook mailbox, ensuring emails are sent to the appropriate person.
• Work as part of a team and have effective oral and written communication skills.
• To support the CH Finance Team in the day to day running of the service.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or ‘B1’ Level if you’ve learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn’t mean you have to be fluent or able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being able to hold simple conversations with patients.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.