• Job Description

  Req#: C9163-0640E-07-25?language=en&page=168&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Interview Date: 4th August 2025

  This is a fixed term / secondment for 12 months

  An opportunity has arisen for an experienced NHS Payroll Officer to join a small in-house team, working as part of the Finance Department on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.

  This may be a ideal opportunity for staff looking for experience at Band 4.

  You will work as part of a team of 6, covering the payroll and pensions service for 4300 staff of Barnsley Foundation Trust and 500 employees of Barnsley Facilities Services Ltd. We offer flexi-time and hybrid working.

  Hospital Support Services; Finance, HR, IT and Payroll are based away from the Hospital site, in the modern Gateway Plaza development, with easy access to Barnsley town centre and the Transport Interchange.

  Previous payroll experience is essential. A knowledge of processing employee pay on ESR and an understanding of NHS terms and conditions are desirable. You will also be involved with processing staff benefits including: Salary Sacrifice Lease Cars, Vivup orders, Salary Finance loans, Wagestream queries and Pension administration.

  If you would any further information or for an informal chat please call Andy Christie on 01226 433933

  Main duties of the job

  Responsible for processing a section of the Trust payroll, dealing with; New Starters, Leavers, Promotions, Hour changes, Parental leave, Annual Leave etc

  Approving and loading various requests for flexible benefits: Lease cars, vivup tech, bike to work etc.

  Ensuring staff have the correct pension deductions

  Calculating Overpayments, adjusting ESR and raising invoices

  About us

  We reserve the right to close positions early

  We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

  Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

  We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

  There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

  Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

  For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

  The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro/rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9163-0640E-07-25

  Job locations

  Floor 9

  Gateway Plaza

  Barnsley

  South Yorkshire

  S70 2RD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Description for Payroll & Pension Officer

  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

  Supporting Documents

  Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Description for Payroll & Pension Officer

  Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

  Supporting Documents

  Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant previous experience of public sector payroll and pensions environment.

  Desirable

  • ESR Experience
  • NHS Payroll Experience

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including maths and English, plus specialist knowledge

  Desirable

  • Studying towards a Payroll or Pension Diploma

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Aptitude for working with figures.
  • Able to work to a high degree of accuracy.
  • Proficiency in keyboard skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met.
  • Good communication skills.

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Team player with a flexible and adaptable attitude.
  • Demonstrate awareness of customer focused services.
  • Willingness to learn and commitment to continuous development.

  Knowledge and Awareness

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service.
  • Working knowledge of computerized payroll/expenses system.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Working knowledge of Taxation (PAYE), National Insurance, and the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

  Trust Values

  Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant previous experience of public sector payroll and pensions environment.

  Desirable

  • ESR Experience
  • NHS Payroll Experience

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, including maths and English, plus specialist knowledge

  Desirable

  • Studying towards a Payroll or Pension Diploma

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Aptitude for working with figures.
  • Able to work to a high degree of accuracy.
  • Proficiency in keyboard skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met.
  • Good communication skills.

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Team player with a flexible and adaptable attitude.
  • Demonstrate awareness of customer focused services.
  • Willingness to learn and commitment to continuous development.

  Knowledge and Awareness

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service.
  • Working knowledge of computerized payroll/expenses system.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Working knowledge of Taxation (PAYE), National Insurance, and the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

  Trust Values

  Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Floor 9

  Gateway Plaza

  Barnsley

  South Yorkshire

  S70 2RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Floor 9

  Gateway Plaza

  Barnsley

  South Yorkshire

  S70 2RD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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