Band 4 Trainee Payroll Officer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a career in Payroll -- We are offering an apprenticeship for candidates who wish to train to become a Payroll Officer with a level 3 qualification at the end of training. Our successful candidates will be employed on a Band 4 salary.

We are a large payroll dept, providing payroll services to over 20 Trusts in the UK. We have circa 100 staff and offer training to candidates who do not have NHS payroll experience.

As an ever-expanding dept, there are progression opportunities available on a regular basis. We expect our staff to be hard working, able to meet strict deadlines and work as part of a growing team. You will have responsibility for your own section of work, and after initial training will be expected to manage your own workload.

Payroll is a vital component of the NHS and we embrace the challenges that the complexities of NHS terms and conditions give to us, to ensure our staff are paid accurately and on time.

Main duties of the job

*To manage an allocated section of weekly and monthly payroll ensuring staff are paid accurately and in a timely manner

*Responsible for the processing of all information received in relation to allocated payrolls, within current and previous pay periods

*Compliance with Local, National and Statutory regulations and have a full understanding how PAYE, NI etc. works in conjunction with the payroll facility.

*Have a good working knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Employment.

*To be able to communicate effectively in person, by telephone or in writing to include confident use of all Microsoft packages. To be able to deal confidently with requests for advice or assistance with queries from employees, colleagues, managers and external agencies including the HMRC.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1081767DO

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C or equivalent or above to include Maths and English

Desirable

*Excellent working knowledge of all payroll regulations
*CIPP -- (D)

Experience

Essential

*IT Skills to include knowledge of Microsoft packages -- word, excel, outlook
*Good numeracy skills
*Able to manage own work load
*Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable

*Experience working in an NHS payroll environment
*Experience of managing own workload and payroll allocation
*Knowledge of HMRC and Dept of Works & Pensions regulations relating to payroll

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Excellent customer care skills in promoting reputation of payroll function
*Ability to interpret and correctly apply regulations to documents processed.
*Ability to provide explanations of actions taken and other information both verbally and in writing and in a professional manner.
*Ability to use specialised computerised application requiring expert knowledge to manipulate and retrieve data.
*Ability to use Microsoft office software to complete existing templates and spreadsheets
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines
*Proven interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
*Ability to adopt a flexible approach, working on own initiative as well as part of a team
*Excellent telephone manner
*Attention to detail and accuracy
UHB has a large complex payroll service that operates with one of the lowest ratio of payroll officers to employees in the NHS
*The post holder organises own workload.
*Plans up to one month ahead for the accurate and timely payment of payrolls within pre-set timescales
*The post holder is responsible for maintaining his or her knowledge in relation to national, local and statutory regulations and terms and conditions of employment, the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in relation to the interpretation and application of the following terms and conditions of employment:
*Agenda for change
*Consultant Contract
*Medical & Dental staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C or equivalent or above to include Maths and English

Desirable

*Excellent working knowledge of all payroll regulations
*CIPP -- (D)

Experience

Essential

*IT Skills to include knowledge of Microsoft packages -- word, excel, outlook
*Good numeracy skills
*Able to manage own work load
*Able to work unsupervised.

Desirable

*Experience working in an NHS payroll environment
*Experience of managing own workload and payroll allocation
*Knowledge of HMRC and Dept of Works & Pensions regulations relating to payroll

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Excellent customer care skills in promoting reputation of payroll function
*Ability to interpret and correctly apply regulations to documents processed.
*Ability to provide explanations of actions taken and other information both verbally and in writing and in a professional manner.
*Ability to use specialised computerised application requiring expert knowledge to manipulate and retrieve data.
*Ability to use Microsoft office software to complete existing templates and spreadsheets
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines
*Proven interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
*Ability to adopt a flexible approach, working on own initiative as well as part of a team
*Excellent telephone manner
*Attention to detail and accuracy
UHB has a large complex payroll service that operates with one of the lowest ratio of payroll officers to employees in the NHS
*The post holder organises own workload.
*Plans up to one month ahead for the accurate and timely payment of payrolls within pre-set timescales
*The post holder is responsible for maintaining his or her knowledge in relation to national, local and statutory regulations and terms and conditions of employment, the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in relation to the interpretation and application of the following terms and conditions of employment:
*Agenda for change
*Consultant Contract
*Medical & Dental staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.