Payroll Services Assistant

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Payroll Services team has arisen on a permanent basis in our Parklands Office, Stoke. We provide payroll services to a number of NHS Trusts/ICB across the Midlands. As a Payroll Services Assistant in the team, you will be responsible for a section of payroll and the day to day processing, inputting and calculation associated with providing an excellent payroll service.

The payroll system uses a dedicated NHS system; Electronic Staff Record (ESR) this is an Oracle based system, which would make any experience of Oracle or ESR use a distinct advantage. A good understanding of statutory legislation together with a sound knowledge of IT is essential. You should ideally be able to use Word, Excel and Outlook confidently.

Main duties of the job

To assist in data input to the system of routine data from timesheets, expenses claims or other sources where deemed appropriate. This must be completed in an accurate and timely manner ensuring entry to the correct individuals record.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-CORP-6330828

Job locations

Parklands

Newcastle Road

Stoke

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the distribution of incoming / outgoing documents (Post, Fax or other Output) , according to agreed procedure, ensuring that each item displays the name of the client organisation and where appropriate is date stamped.

To assist in data input to the system of routine data from timesheets, expenses claims or other sources where deemed appropriate. This must be completed in an accurate and timely manner ensuring entry to the correct individuals record.

To assist in the stapling of attachments to payslips as required.

To return documents that cannot be traced to the appropriate record back to sender attaching a standard return letter indicating the information required.

To answer routine phone queries and to either pass the calls on where more complex response is required or take messages and pass to the appropriate team member once available.

To undertake filing / scanning duties for the department as necessary including ensuring appropriate references are shown on documents.

To draw to the managers attention any need to deviate from agreed procedures, protocols or regulations and to act at all times in accordance with the departmental procedures and standing financial instructions.

Ensure adequate stocks of stationary and forms are maintained.

To ensure advance forms are sent to clients and monitor their return checking that they are authorised in accordance with standing instructions.

Any other ad hoc duties as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the distribution of incoming / outgoing documents (Post, Fax or other Output) , according to agreed procedure, ensuring that each item displays the name of the client organisation and where appropriate is date stamped.

To assist in data input to the system of routine data from timesheets, expenses claims or other sources where deemed appropriate. This must be completed in an accurate and timely manner ensuring entry to the correct individuals record.

To assist in the stapling of attachments to payslips as required.

To return documents that cannot be traced to the appropriate record back to sender attaching a standard return letter indicating the information required.

To answer routine phone queries and to either pass the calls on where more complex response is required or take messages and pass to the appropriate team member once available.

To undertake filing / scanning duties for the department as necessary including ensuring appropriate references are shown on documents.

To draw to the managers attention any need to deviate from agreed procedures, protocols or regulations and to act at all times in accordance with the departmental procedures and standing financial instructions.

Ensure adequate stocks of stationary and forms are maintained.

To ensure advance forms are sent to clients and monitor their return checking that they are authorised in accordance with standing instructions.

Any other ad hoc duties as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Administration Environment
  • Microsoft Applications, including Excel and Word

Desirable

  • Experience in NHS payroll
  • Use of Payroll Software, ideally Oracle
  • Experience of payroll calculations

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE's - 4 GCSE's Grade C or above
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Administration Environment
  • Microsoft Applications, including Excel and Word

Desirable

  • Experience in NHS payroll
  • Use of Payroll Software, ideally Oracle
  • Experience of payroll calculations

Qualification

Essential

  • GCSE's - 4 GCSE's Grade C or above

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Parklands

Newcastle Road

Stoke

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Parklands

Newcastle Road

Stoke

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Employee Services Manager

Deborah Parry-Jones

deborah.parry-jones@nhs.net

01782674872

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-CORP-6330828

Job locations

Parklands

Newcastle Road

Stoke

ST4 6QG


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