Job summary
- The Payroll Department is responsible for the provision of a payroll, pensions and staff expenses for over 13,500 assignments.
- Interpret and action payroll changes for an allocation of the payroll to ensure the accurate, prompt and efficient payment of weekly and monthly salaries in line with current national local and statutory guidelines.
- To maintain accurate payroll records and meet all key deadlines.
- To resolve all pay related queries effectively and in a timely manner
- Knowledge of the Trust E-Rostering system
- Produce timely management information from excel spreadsheet data.
- Interprets information to ensure that it is within defined policies and procedures including any variances or local agreements with minimal supervision
Main duties of the job
Basic data entry and maintenance of ESR Payroll System
Interpret and action payroll data changes
- Effective and accurate handling of payroll related queries
Administrative support on payroll tasks
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Basic data entry and maintenance of ESR Payroll System
- Interpret and action payroll data changes
- Effective and accurate handling of payroll related queries
- Administrative support on payroll tasks
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Basic data entry and maintenance of ESR Payroll System
- Interpret and action payroll data changes
- Effective and accurate handling of payroll related queries
- Administrative support on payroll tasks
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Admin / Payroll Qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Proven practical experience of Microsoft Office, Excel and database software
- Administrative experience in an office environment
Desirable
- Experience of computerised payroll system
- Experience in NHS Payroll / using ESR
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Working to strict deadlines in a demanding and pressured environment
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to implement existing policies and procedures
- Ability to input all payroll changes ensuring accuracy at all times
- Able to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Excel, Word is essential to create and maintain spreadsheets, to respond to requests for payroll information
- Good computer skills/numeracy
- Committed customer service skills
- Good communication skills
- Compliant to employee confidentiality and data protection legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Local Terms and Conditions of Service affecting Payroll
- Able to understand and interpret the complexities of AfC
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Admin / Payroll Qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Proven practical experience of Microsoft Office, Excel and database software
- Administrative experience in an office environment
Desirable
- Experience of computerised payroll system
- Experience in NHS Payroll / using ESR
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Working to strict deadlines in a demanding and pressured environment
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to implement existing policies and procedures
- Ability to input all payroll changes ensuring accuracy at all times
- Able to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Excel, Word is essential to create and maintain spreadsheets, to respond to requests for payroll information
- Good computer skills/numeracy
- Committed customer service skills
- Good communication skills
- Compliant to employee confidentiality and data protection legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Local Terms and Conditions of Service affecting Payroll
- Able to understand and interpret the complexities of AfC
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.
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
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.
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).
