Finance Officer

Position: Finance Officer (SO1)
Location: Ladywell

Finance Officer

Location:

University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London, SE136LW

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration: 2+ Months

Working Hours:

Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00

Pay Rate: £ 22.14 Per Hour (8 Weeks Hours per week: 35)

Job

Job Responsibilities

Provide on-site financial advice and support to clients and their representatives to ensure timely care home placements and hospital discharge.

Act as the main contact for social work colleagues, clients, and representatives on finance-related queries across hospital and community pathways.

Explain financial assessment policies, Care Act statutory duties, and Council/NHS processes to clients, representatives, social workers, and NHS colleagues.

Advise on capital thresholds, 12-week disregards, property ownership impacts, and local authority responsibilities for state-funded or privately funded clients.

Guide on matters involving clients without financial representatives, including Court of Protection applications, Deputy appointments, Panel Deputy, and Lewisham Money Management options.

Support client representatives with Interim Funding applications, documentation, and care home funding requirements.

Complete Court of Protection checks for Attorneys/Deputies.

Assist private funders in identifying suitable care home placements to facilitate expedited discharge.

Maintain accurate records in Liquid logic and Contr

OCC case management systems.

Present cases to the Interim Funding Panel, monitor progress, and ensure social workers update necessary tasks.

Maintain and update the Interim Funding Spreadsheet, monitor nearing expiration cases, and manage loan agreements, letters, and repayment tracking.

Screen applications for the Client Money Management Team, ensuring completeness and absence of conflicts of interest.

Provide guidance on client charging queries for staff, service users, and representatives.

Person Specification

Must-Have Requirements

Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Ability to manage sensitive or emotional conversations with empathy.

Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

Knowledge of adult social care processes and financial assessments.

Proficiency with case management systems (e.g., Liquid logic, Contr

OCC).

Nice-to-Have Requirements

Previous experience in Adult Social Care Financial Assessments.

Familiarity with Court of Protection procedures and Deputyship.

Understanding of interim funding procedures and care home placement processes.

Additional Instructions

This role is based at Lewisham Hospital and does not involve hybrid working.

Performance will influence the potential for contract extension.

Full training will be provided by the Financial Assessment Team Lead and Arranging Care Team managers.

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