South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

HR Administrator

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Job summary

To be part of a busy team of administrators who are pivotal to the wider HR Team.

Enter and maintain changes on ESR (electronic staff records), file the relevant forms, be the first point of contract for managers and staff alike.

Assist with payroll queries and liaise with our external payroll provider.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive, objective and quality HR administration service to the Department and as appropriate to managers and staff within the Trust in accordance with Employment legislation, national policy/guidelines and local Trust policies and procedures. In particular the provision of a confidential administration and support service in respect of payroll, retention and employee welfare/sickness

To be the first point of contact for the HR team, managing communications in the absence of the HR Advisers or HR Manager.

At all times to maintain confidentially in respect of all employee records, information and correspondence.

To at all times act in accordance with agreed guidelines, local/national protocol, Trust policy/procedure.

About us

Benefits we offer:

  • Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
  • Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
  • Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
  • Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
  • Staff networking and support groups.

About Us

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.

The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.

We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year PR PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

195-23-269-ALE

Job locations

Southern House

Winchester

SO21 2RU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Being part of this busy team your responsibilities will include entering and maintaining details on our ESR system, assisting staff with payroll queries and liaising with our external payroll provider. Ensuring robust records and maintained on personnel files.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being part of this busy team your responsibilities will include entering and maintaining details on our ESR system, assisting staff with payroll queries and liaising with our external payroll provider. Ensuring robust records and maintained on personnel files.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above.
  • IT qualifications e.g. ECDL or equivalent experience.
  • Good keyboard skills, equivalent to 40 wpm.
  • Minute taking

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of a wide variety of administrative procedures
  • Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and windows XP.
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with client managers, staff and staff representatives, members of the public and external contacts
  • Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise own workload and meet organisational deadlines.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS.
  • Knowledge of the Higher Education Sector
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above.
  • IT qualifications e.g. ECDL or equivalent experience.
  • Good keyboard skills, equivalent to 40 wpm.
  • Minute taking

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of a wide variety of administrative procedures
  • Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and windows XP.
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with client managers, staff and staff representatives, members of the public and external contacts
  • Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise own workload and meet organisational deadlines.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the NHS.
  • Knowledge of the Higher Education Sector

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

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern House

Winchester

SO21 2RU


Employer's website

https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern House

Winchester

SO21 2RU


Employer's website

https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manger

Lisa Pickard

lisa.pickard@scas.nhs.uk

07834677925

Details

Date posted

28 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year PR PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

195-23-269-ALE

Job locations

Southern House

Winchester

SO21 2RU


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