NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Payroll Co-ordinator

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

Please note that this vacancy is restricted to CSU colleagues only

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Advisor to join our Payroll team on a permanent basis. The role will involve supporting the team in the end to end processing of monthly, weekly and fortnightly payroll for our customers as well as HR transactional duties.

We are looking to fill one full time (37.50 hours) and one part time (22.50 hours) role.

If you have any questions relating to this post please contact Stacey Tiley Payroll Lead on Stacey.tiley@nhs.net or 01233 543433.

Main duties of the job

You must demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of payroll systems and general IT skills including Excel and have a good understanding of organisation terms and conditions. The ideal candidate will have Specific NHS knowledge and experience as well as experience in using the National NHS Payroll system ESR Electronic Staff Record which you will use to process the Payroll for one of our customers.

You will be expected to work to tight deadlines and in highly pressurised environment, the ability to work autonomously is essential. The candidate must have excellent customer service skills. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work flexibly including working from home some of the week.

About us

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

I9869-LSE-7945

Job locations

N E C S

Station Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with the co-ordination and monitoring of the day to day activities across the HR Department in order to provide comprehensive Payroll, Pension and Travel and Expenses Services for all employees of the Client Organisations.

To have an extensive knowledge and understanding of all systems used in the department and co-ordinate working between the various sections of Payroll Services.

Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with the co-ordination and monitoring of the day to day activities across the HR Department in order to provide comprehensive Payroll, Pension and Travel and Expenses Services for all employees of the Client Organisations.

To have an extensive knowledge and understanding of all systems used in the department and co-ordinate working between the various sections of Payroll Services.

Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or Customer Services or equivalent experience.
  • ECDL or ICT qualification.

Desirable

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience.
  • CIPD part qualified/accredited or equivalent level of experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of the NHS Terms and Conditions of service including the NHS Pension scheme.
  • Specialist Knowledge of statutory regulations relating to income, Tax, National Insurance, Pensions NHS and Statutory in conjunction with all end of year returns.
  • Demonstrable experience working in a payroll environment.
  • Experience of supervising team members.
  • Knowledge and understanding of other Finance functions.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or Customer Services or equivalent experience.
  • ECDL or ICT qualification.

Desirable

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience.
  • CIPD part qualified/accredited or equivalent level of experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Detailed knowledge of the NHS Terms and Conditions of service including the NHS Pension scheme.
  • Specialist Knowledge of statutory regulations relating to income, Tax, National Insurance, Pensions NHS and Statutory in conjunction with all end of year returns.
  • Demonstrable experience working in a payroll environment.
  • Experience of supervising team members.
  • Knowledge and understanding of other Finance functions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

N E C S

Station Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 1PP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

N E C S

Station Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 1PP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Stacey Tiley

stacey.tiley@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

I9869-LSE-7945

Job locations

N E C S

Station Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 1PP


Supporting documents

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