0640 - Payroll & Pension Officer

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Interview date: 22nd January 2024.

An opportunity has a risen for an experienced NHS Payroll Officer to join a small in-house team, working as part of the Finance Department.

You will work as part of a team of 6, covering the payroll and pensions service for 4300 staff of Barnsley Foundation Trust and 500 employees of Barnsley Facilities Services Ltd. We offer flexi-time, hybrid working, with normally a couple of days working from home available each week.

Hospital Support Services; Finance, HR, IT and Payroll are based away from the Hospital site, in the modern Gateway Plaza development, with easy access to Barnsley town centre and the Transport Interchange.

Experience of processing employee pay on ESR and knowledge of Agenda for change T&Cs are essential. You will also be involved with processing staff benefits including: Salary Sacrifice Lease Cars, Vivup orders, Salary Finance loans and Wagestream queries.

If you would any further information or for an informal chat please call Andy Christie on 01226 433933.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for processing a section of the Trust payroll, dealing with; New Starters, Leavers, Promotions, Hour changes, Parental leave, Annual Leave etc.

Approving and loading various requests for flexible benefits: Lease cars, vivup tech, bike to work etc.

Ensuring staff have the correct pension deductions.

Calculating Overpayments, adjusting ESR and raising invoices.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link attached to this advert to check your eligibility.

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

Please see further details below.

Date posted

28 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,956 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0640E-12-23

Job locations

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 2RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description forPayroll & Pension Officer

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description forPayroll & Pension Officer

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service.
  • Working knowledge of computerized payroll/expenses system.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Working knowledge of Taxation (PAYE), National Insurance, and the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant previous experience of public sector payroll and pensions environment.

Desirable

  • ESR Experience.
  • NHS Payroll Experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including maths and English, plus specialist knowledge.

Desirable

  • Studying towards a Payroll or Pension Diploma.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service.
  • Working knowledge of computerized payroll/expenses system.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Working knowledge of Taxation (PAYE), National Insurance, and the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant previous experience of public sector payroll and pensions environment.

Desirable

  • ESR Experience.
  • NHS Payroll Experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including maths and English, plus specialist knowledge.

Desirable

  • Studying towards a Payroll or Pension Diploma.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 2RD


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 2RD


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Payroll & Pensions Manager

Andy Christie

andrew.christie2@nhs.net

01226433933

Date posted

28 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,956 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0640E-12-23

Job locations

Gateway Plaza

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 2RD


Supporting documents

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