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Finance Officer (Ref: 243535)
Substantive
Full Time - 36 hours per week
*Band 3 - Salary Range £29,103 - £31,409 per annum*
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 pro rata per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Department at NHS Shetland as a Finance Officer, part of a rotational Financial Accounts team, covering Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Cashiering and other duties.
Working within a supportive and knowledgeable financial accounting team. This role offers excellent exposure to core finance processes within a complex organisation and the opportunity to develop a broad and transferable skill set. This is an ideal role for someone with finance experience who is looking to build a long-term career within the NHS.
The Finance Department at NHS Shetland delivers essential financial services across the organisation, supporting patient care through strong financial governance. The department includes Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Procurement, and Patient Travel, and is based at Board Headquarters in Montfield.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here
For an informal discussion, please contact Louise Sandison at Louise.sandison@nhs.scot
Closing date: 26th April 2026
Interview date: 13th May 2026
*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.