Apprentice - Pensions

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Pay Services Team in the role of an Apprentice in our Pensions team. This is an 18 month fixed term contract. If you are interested in a secondment for this role, it can be facilitated.

Our aim is to ensure all Trust colleagues receive a timely, professional pensions service from our team. We already provide a first class customer service to our colleagues with a dedicated Pay Services Helpdesk, with a dedicated Pensions mailbox to facilitate enquiries. Our Pay & Pensions intranet page receives an average of 10,000 hits per month.

The post will support the small Pensions team in all aspects of the pensions service.

We will support your studying of the Level 3 NVQ in Business Administration, whilst on your apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

The main duties of this role are to provide a first class customer service to our colleagues via our dedicated Pensions Mailbox and assist with all aspects of Pensions administration. Please see the details in the job description and main responsibilities, below.

About us

Our friendly and professional team comprises of 30 colleagues, we have 7 management staff, 12 Payroll Officers, 1 Pensions Officer, 1 Pensions Support Clerk, 1 Technical Support Officer and 1 Technical Support Clerk , 2 Payroll Support Clerks colleagues and 5 Administration staff.

Our team are currently working both in the office and from home, with some preferring to be solely office based. We also offer flexible working hours where colleagues can start before 9am and finish as late as 6pm.

We communicate with each other daily using MS Teams and Cisco Jabber (phone). We hold monthly Team Meetings and the management team meet on a weekly basis.

NUH are one of the biggest employers in the city of Nottingham with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,428.60 a session per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5810618

Job locations

City Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Tasks related to the NHS Pension Scheme, including:

Recording of refund and opt out application forms

Issuing transfer packs

Logging Termination (T) Forms - ensuring these are forwarded onto the appropriate colleague in the Pay Services Team in a timely manner

Preparing and sending out AW8 Retirement packs

Preparing and sending out Pension Estimates

Logging and processing Pension Joiner Forms

Completing Pensioner Re-employment Forms

Assist with resolving Errors on the Pensions On Line system

Tasks related to the NEST Pension Scheme, including:

Performing monthly Automatic Enrolment uploads onto NEST for any employees not eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Dealing with opt out enquiries for NEST

Other Duties

Responsible for Pensions Mailbox. Where a query cannot be resolved, ensuring they are passed on to the appropriate colleague within the department or Trust. Ensuring email queries are dealt with in a timely manner.

Assist with the completion of forms for Ill Health Retirements.

Managing appointments for the B3 Pensions, Benefits and Administration Clerk in terms of the Pension Journey.

Assist Pensions Team with project work eg. auto re-enrolment.

Filing and scanning Pensions paperwork.

Completion of monthly statistics on workloads within the Pensions Team.

Completion of monthly pension audits.

Collection, opening and distribution of incoming mail; delivery of outgoing mail to the collection point at the appropriate time to ensure timely dispatch of Pensions correspondence.

Participate in the Pay Services Helpdesk, taking and resolving Pension queries at call wherever possible. Where a query cannot be resolved at call, ensure that calls are logged and referred to the appropriate colleague in the Pensions Team.

Logging calls in respect of IT issues with the Trusts helpdesk.

Any other duties as and when required as appropriate to the position.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Tasks related to the NHS Pension Scheme, including:

Recording of refund and opt out application forms

Issuing transfer packs

Logging Termination (T) Forms - ensuring these are forwarded onto the appropriate colleague in the Pay Services Team in a timely manner

Preparing and sending out AW8 Retirement packs

Preparing and sending out Pension Estimates

Logging and processing Pension Joiner Forms

Completing Pensioner Re-employment Forms

Assist with resolving Errors on the Pensions On Line system

Tasks related to the NEST Pension Scheme, including:

Performing monthly Automatic Enrolment uploads onto NEST for any employees not eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Dealing with opt out enquiries for NEST

Other Duties

Responsible for Pensions Mailbox. Where a query cannot be resolved, ensuring they are passed on to the appropriate colleague within the department or Trust. Ensuring email queries are dealt with in a timely manner.

Assist with the completion of forms for Ill Health Retirements.

Managing appointments for the B3 Pensions, Benefits and Administration Clerk in terms of the Pension Journey.

Assist Pensions Team with project work eg. auto re-enrolment.

Filing and scanning Pensions paperwork.

Completion of monthly statistics on workloads within the Pensions Team.

Completion of monthly pension audits.

Collection, opening and distribution of incoming mail; delivery of outgoing mail to the collection point at the appropriate time to ensure timely dispatch of Pensions correspondence.

Participate in the Pay Services Helpdesk, taking and resolving Pension queries at call wherever possible. Where a query cannot be resolved at call, ensure that calls are logged and referred to the appropriate colleague in the Pensions Team.

Logging calls in respect of IT issues with the Trusts helpdesk.

Any other duties as and when required as appropriate to the position.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English

Desirable

  • Work Experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the workplace

Communication & Relationships

Essential

  • Demonstrate clear and effective written communication
  • Demonstrate clear and effective verbal communication
  • Good telephone skills
  • Ability to pass on information accurately

Desirable

  • Demonstrate computer literacy

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential

  • Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures

Planning & organisation skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise work under the supervision of others
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Physical skills

Essential

  • Standard keyboard skills, inputting data where speed and accuracy are necessary
  • Ability to use a PC more or less continuously
  • Able to undertake light physical effort.
  • Able to concentrate for long periods in an unpredictable/reactive environment
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Other req specific to the role

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English

Desirable

  • Work Experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the workplace

Communication & Relationships

Essential

  • Demonstrate clear and effective written communication
  • Demonstrate clear and effective verbal communication
  • Good telephone skills
  • Ability to pass on information accurately

Desirable

  • Demonstrate computer literacy

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential

  • Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures

Planning & organisation skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise work under the supervision of others
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Physical skills

Essential

  • Standard keyboard skills, inputting data where speed and accuracy are necessary
  • Ability to use a PC more or less continuously
  • Able to undertake light physical effort.
  • Able to concentrate for long periods in an unpredictable/reactive environment
  • Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Other req specific to the role

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Pay, Pensions and Benefits Manager

Tracie Thomas

tracie.thomas@nuh.nhs.uk

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,428.60 a session per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5810618

Job locations

City Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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