Job summary
- Main area
- Payroll Section
- Grade
- Band 3-4 runthrough
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 419-7400480-POPA-F
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tribune House
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £24,937 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Payroll Officer/Payroll Assistant
Band 3-4 runthrough
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a motivated individual to join our Payroll Team at York Hospital. We are a friendly team providing a vital back-office service.
Successful candidates with NHS and payroll experience will commence as a Band 4. If you don't have any payroll or NHS experience, training will be provided to gain a payroll qualification and you will start as a Band 3 moving to Band 4 on successful completion.
It is essential that this work is carried out accurately and efficiently. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary organisational, administrative and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure and using your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
To provide simple day to day control of a section of the Trust’s Payroll. Responsibility on a self managed basis to ensure consistent high level of performance delivery in a confidential, accountable and customer focussed manner.
You will have a willingness to embrace new technologies and change. Experience in PAYE and Pensions, whilst beneficial, is not essential, as training will be provided.
Good interpersonal, organisational and planning skills are essential for this post, as are excellent communication and customer care skills. This position offers a good development opportunity with potential for further progression.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English Language
- NVQ Level 2 in administration
Desirable criteria
- Previous Office/Administrative experience in an NHS environment
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy skills
- Office experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft office, Excel and word.
Desirable criteria
- Any payroll experience
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Good communication skills
- Good numeracy and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable criteria
- Problem solving skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne Young
- Job title
- Payroll Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 721286
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