Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Payroll Officer
Band 4
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.Ìý The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.Ìý All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.Ìý This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.Ìý Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team onÌý 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;Ìý
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen in the Payroll Department for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team as a Payroll Officer, working alongside a team of 28 exceptional Payroll colleagues, with a structure that allows for career progression.
We are based on site at the Johnson Building on Pride Park in Derby.
Attendance on-site for training will be required, but after successful completion of required training, hybrid working options may be available.
The Pay & Pensions Department provides the in-house Payroll and Pension facility for University Hospitals of Derby & Burton, and 3 other local NHS Trusts, producing around 238,000 payslips per annum. This includes both weekly and monthly payrolls.
Our aim is to ensure all colleagues are paid correctly and deadlines are met, and that information provided to employees and customer service is to the highest standards.
You will be required to action information and data provided by the Trust in electronic and manual form and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures to ensure the provision of payment of salaries is accurate and that deadlines are achieved.
Main duties of the job
As a Payroll Officer in the team, you will be responsible along with other Pay Clerks for a section of payroll and the day-to-day processing, inputting and calculation associated with providing an excellent payroll service. You will be required to ensure we comply with NHS National terms and conditions of service, Medical & Dental and the local Trust terms and conditions of employment.Ìý You will also be required to perform standard office/clerical duties daily including data input on a bespoke Payroll/HR system called ESR and Allocate E-Rostering System.
You will be expected to have a good working knowledge of payroll, including, PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, there will also be on the job training available with support from colleagues. An online e-training course is available for the Payroll System ESR.
Closing date of applications: 28 January 2025
Interview date: 11 February 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship
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Person specification
Communication & Relationships
Essential criteria
- Establish and Maintain working relationships, Sensitive Information, Team Work
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Pay Knowledge, Data Protection & Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Acute setting demonstrable experience, HMRC ,ESR, Allocate, Giltbyte
Analytical & Judgemental Skill
Essential criteria
- Good Analytical, Numerical Skills
Planning & Organisational
Essential criteria
- Planning workloads
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Keyboard and PC & Good Social Skills
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miss Shar Tomlinson
- Job title
- Deputy Regional Pay & Pensions Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 258098
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