Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

ESR Workforce System Assistant

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Job summary

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated ESR Workforce System Assistant to join our ESR Team during an exciting period of innovation. We are dedicated to enhancing and expanding the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system and services we provide to all staff at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

As the primary workforce management system used across the NHS, ESR plays a pivotal role in our operations. By joining our team, you will contribute to driving positive change within the trust, helping us deliver improved services and support to all employees.

As an ESR Workforce System Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of the ESR system. You will assist in managing workforce data, supporting system users, and ensuring data integrity and compliance with relevant policies.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the management and maintenance of the ESR system, which is used to manage employee records. It is essential you have previous experience of a workforce or payroll function, good understanding and experience in the use of Microsoft 365, excellent attention to detail to ensure data accuracy and consistency, the ability to manipulate and interrogate data to produce meaningful workforce reports and identify and resolve issues efficiently.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6998837-CORP- A

Job locations

Halesfield

Halesfield 6

Telford

TF7 4BF


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please refer the to the attached document entitled 'Job description and Person Specification'.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please refer the to the attached document entitled 'Job description and Person Specification'.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education, (GCSE A-C or equivalent) including English and Maths.
  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge gained though work experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of a workforce or payroll function.
  • Working knowledge of workforce information systems e.g. ESR.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience in the use of Microsoft 365, with intermediate level of Excel.
  • Ability to manipulate and interrogate data to produce meaningful workforce reports.
  • Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and work independently in order to meet deadlines.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Assertiveness with colleagues at all levels.
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education, (GCSE A-C or equivalent) including English and Maths.
  • NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge gained though work experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of a workforce or payroll function.
  • Working knowledge of workforce information systems e.g. ESR.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience in the use of Microsoft 365, with intermediate level of Excel.
  • Ability to manipulate and interrogate data to produce meaningful workforce reports.
  • Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and work independently in order to meet deadlines.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Assertiveness with colleagues at all levels.

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Halesfield

Halesfield 6

Telford

TF7 4BF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Halesfield

Halesfield 6

Telford

TF7 4BF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ESR Workforce System Lead

Janet Melia

janet.melia@nhs.net

07811734689

Details

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

825-6998837-CORP- A

Job locations

Halesfield

Halesfield 6

Telford

TF7 4BF


Supporting documents

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