Job summary
At Humber Health Partnership, we know that payroll is more than just numbers - it's also about our staff. Every payslip represents someone's dedication and care in supporting us to deliver high quality patient care for our population. That's why we are looking for a Payroll Department Manager for the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust who not only brings technical expertise but also a deep sense of responsibility, understanding and compassion to the role.
This is your opportunity to lead a vital service within one of the NHS's largest and most forward-thinking healthcare partnerships. With over 26,000 staff across Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, you'll be part of a supportive team ensuring every member of our workforce is paid accurately, on time, and with care.
Working closely with colleagues across HR, finance, rostering and clinical services you will offer expert guidance on everything from pay, terms and conditions to pensions, and from statutory compliance to system and process transformation.
Main duties of the job
We are not only looking for someone who can thrive as we transform our services but someone who can navigate complexity with confidence, communicate with clarity, and lead with empathy and passion. You'll bring a wealth of knowledge, ideally backed by a CIPP qualification or equivalent experience, and a passion for continuous improvement. Whether you are linking in with our workforce or mentoring and leading your team you will be working for an organisation that is leading innovation in healthcare underpinned by excellent support services.
In return, we offer more than just a job. You'll be part of a people first culture, where flexible working is supported and wellbeing is a priority. Beyond the workplace, you'll find a region full of opportunity. From the rolling hills of Lincolnshire with easy access to the vibrant city of Hull, this is a place where you can build a life as well as well as a career. If you're ready to lead with purpose and deliver with pride, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oHighly developed specialist knowledge, acquired through CIPP Qualified Masters level (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist experience and expertise across a range of work procedures to support development, maintenance and integrity within payroll, expenses and pensions management.
- Experience and expertise in payroll, expenses and staff management
- Demonstrable experience of providing highly specialist advice on payroll and expense issues to all levels of staff within the Trust.
- Experience of processing and calculating accurate PAYE, national insurance, pensions, sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption which comply with the current statutory and Group requirements
- In-depth and up to date, highly specialist knowledge of taxation, national insurance, and, for example, statutory maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental pay provisions.
Desirable
- Experience of payroll and expenses management within the NHS
- Highly developed knowledge of NHS specific specialist payroll software (ESR) gained through experience of utilising and configuring the system.
- In-depth knowledge of NHS, and policies related to pay and associated national terms and conditions across all staffing groups (Medical and Dental, Agenda for Change, Very Senior Managers).
- Evidence of continued personal and/or professional development
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oHighly developed specialist knowledge, acquired through CIPP Qualified Masters level (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist experience and expertise across a range of work procedures to support development, maintenance and integrity within payroll, expenses and pensions management.
- Experience and expertise in payroll, expenses and staff management
- Demonstrable experience of providing highly specialist advice on payroll and expense issues to all levels of staff within the Trust.
- Experience of processing and calculating accurate PAYE, national insurance, pensions, sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption which comply with the current statutory and Group requirements
- In-depth and up to date, highly specialist knowledge of taxation, national insurance, and, for example, statutory maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental pay provisions.
Desirable
- Experience of payroll and expenses management within the NHS
- Highly developed knowledge of NHS specific specialist payroll software (ESR) gained through experience of utilising and configuring the system.
- In-depth knowledge of NHS, and policies related to pay and associated national terms and conditions across all staffing groups (Medical and Dental, Agenda for Change, Very Senior Managers).
- Evidence of continued personal and/or professional development
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
