Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pensions Officer

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Senior Pension Officer

Job summary

We're excited to offer an amazing career opportunity were you to join Bradford Payroll Services as a Senior Pensions Officer. We are looking to recruit highly motivated person with a "can do" attitude, who is committed to providing excellent customer service.

As the Senior Pension Officer, you will be responsible for managing and administering both the NHS and NEST pension schemes, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Attention to detail is essential as is having excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels are a must.

The successful post holder must have recent experience of working in a busy Pension or Payroll Department together with the ability to plan and organise their workload ensuring deadlines are adhered to. The ability to investigate, analyse and process information using complex pension calculations to resolve pension enquiries is essential.

If you feel you meet these criteria we are keen to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Pension Officer, you will be responsible for managing and administering both the NHS and NEST pension schemes, ensuring compliance with regulations.

The Senior Pension Officer, would have the ability to,Analyse complex data and accurately calculate pensionable pay.

Plan and organise workload to ensure all payroll and pension deadlines are adhered to.

Provide clear and concise accurate explanations regarding all aspects of the pension schemes, Total Reward Statements, estimates of pension benefits, contributions, and refunds to all staff members.

Accurately update member records on POL.

Apply auto enrolment legislation.

30 hours per week working pattern by arrangement to be over a minimum of 4 days.

Job role is site based (New Mill Saltaire), with the opportunity for hybrid working when fully trained.

£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum Pro Rata based on 37.5 hours

Closing Date: 27 July 2025Shortlisting Date: 29 July 2025Interview Date: Week Commencing 4 August 2025

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

453-25-7309085

Job locations

New Mill

Victoria Road

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Desirable

  • CIPP qualified NVQ Level 4 in Pensions Administration, ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within a Payroll or Pensions Department

Desirable

  • Prior experience using Electronic Staff Record (ESR) or another other Oracle-based Payroll/Pension System and Pensions Online

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of pension regulations, covering Auto Enrolment legislation, NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the NEST scheme rules.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment (Agenda for Change).
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Desirable

  • CIPP qualified NVQ Level 4 in Pensions Administration, ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience within a Payroll or Pensions Department

Desirable

  • Prior experience using Electronic Staff Record (ESR) or another other Oracle-based Payroll/Pension System and Pensions Online

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of pension regulations, covering Auto Enrolment legislation, NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the NEST scheme rules.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment (Agenda for Change).

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

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Victoria Road

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Victoria Road

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pensions Manager

Nicola Macdonald

nicola.macdonald@bdct.nhs.uk

07525872292

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

453-25-7309085

Job locations

New Mill

Victoria Road

Saltaire

BD18 3LD


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