Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Payroll Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a permanent full time (37.50 hours Mon to Fri) Payroll Assistant for our busy payroll services department.

This role does not require specific payroll knowledge or experience but it would be an advantage as it is a support position.

Full training will be provided but good IT and keyboard skills alongwith the ability to work to deadlines with an attention to detail are essential.

Main duties of the job

1. To ensure that all monthly time sheets are entered into ESR in an accurate and timely manner.2. To follow agreed procedures and time scales monthly payroll processing.3. To provide the administrator support for the Trusts on-line expenses system, this will include email support and system access and entry's as necessary.4. To ensure that at all times, Trust, AFC, Statutory and Pension Regulations are adhered to in relation to the work processed by the post holder.5. To deal efficiently with written and verbal queries from employees, managers and outside bodies.6. To provide earnings summaries for mortgage companies, councils, courts etc as required.7. To ensure all documentation is filed in an accurate and timely manner for the team.8. To answer simple payroll & pension queries.9. To provide cover during absence of other pay clerks at the discretion of the Payroll Team manager.10. To print, log & process positive returns for a specified Trust11. Printing & logging of forms from the Trust RAVT system.

12. Processing of various temporary amendments to individuals pay records.13. Processing of selected permanent amendments to individuals pay records.14. Checking claim forms against Authorised signatory data base.15. To open, date stamp and log incoming mail according to agreed procedures16. To process any new starters, leavers and claims for all volunteers.

About us

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated 'Good' following our recent CQC inspection and is committed to delivering high quality care to our patients, which is driven through our core values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6185662COR

Job locations

Princes House

73a London Road

Reading

RG1 5UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details, please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal Chats or queries, please contact Darren Gatward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details, please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal Chats or queries, please contact Darren Gatward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • Office Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good IT and Admin skills

Desirable

  • Payroll experience is desirable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • Office Experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good IT and Admin skills

Desirable

  • Payroll experience is desirable

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princes House

73a London Road

Reading

RG1 5UZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princes House

73a London Road

Reading

RG1 5UZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Payroll Services

Darren Gatward

darren.gatward@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183226666

Details

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6185662COR

Job locations

Princes House

73a London Road

Reading

RG1 5UZ


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