Job vacancy: Payroll Service Manager – Customer Service, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Saltaire

Job summary

Main area: Payroll and Pensions
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 453-26-7888001

Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: New Mill
Town: Saltaire
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/04/2026 23:59

Payroll Service Manager – Customer Service

NHS AfC: Band 6

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Closing Date: 14 April 2026

Shortlisting Date: 15/16 April 2026

Interview Date: W/C 27th April 2026 (Subject to change)

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 Trust’s 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 criteria

GCSE qualifications including Mathematics and English in Grade C or above or equivalent qualifications
CIPP Foundation Degree in Payroll Management or equivalent experience
Be prepared to undertake CIPP if not already qualified

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience of Leading a team in a fast-paced environment with frequent competing demands on time
Strong leadership qualities with an ability to organise and work to strict deadlines
Experience of Customer focused team management and stakeholder engagement
Experience of using ESR or another Oracle based integrated HR/Payroll/Electronic rostering system
Significant experience of working in a payroll department

Desirable criteria

Experience of managing an NHS payroll team
Comprehensive knowledge of recruitment /staff bank /e-roster in an NHS organisation

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 candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

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.