NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Pensions Officer

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Job summary

A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Pension Officer within the Employment Services Division in NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. The post holder will be part of a team responsible for the provisiion of a comprehensive pension service to the employees of NHS Wales.It will be necessary at times to work on a self managed basis to ensure a consistent high level of performance delivery in a confidential, accountable and customer focused manner. The successful post holder must have experience of working in a busy Pension or Payroll Office together with the ability to investigate, analyse and process information and resolve technical enquiries.

The post involves agile working with regular attendance in the office.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive pensions service to all employees of NHS Organisations contracted to NWSSP through a Service Level Agreement.Responsible for the provision of advice to managers and staff on all aspects of the NHS Pension Scheme and pension provision.Ensure that all requests are handled efficiently and effectively and that Pension Scheme Regulations and policies are complied with.Work with the Pensions Manager and Pension Supervisors to ensure the effective running of the team.Work closely with colleagues across Workforce and the other functions within NWSSP to promote joint approaches to solving service issues. Build and maintain links with other colleagues within Trusts and other organisations in order to share best practice.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.

We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.

We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate 'This is Our NWSSP' our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.

We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.

Details

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC084-0424

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff/ Swansea / St Asaph

CF14 3UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in TRAC.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in TRAC.

Person Specification

Experiance

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Pension/Payroll related environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a shared services environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Payroll Systems such as ESR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Track record of continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaking

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication, Planning and Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Presentation Skills
Person Specification

Experiance

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Pension/Payroll related environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a shared services environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Payroll Systems such as ESR or equivalent

Desirable

  • Track record of continuous professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaking

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Communication, Planning and Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Presentation Skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff/ Swansea / St Asaph

CF14 3UB


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff/ Swansea / St Asaph

CF14 3UB


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pension Team Leader

Sue Filmer

Susan.Filmer@wales.nhs.uk

02921501075

Details

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC084-0424

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff/ Swansea / St Asaph

CF14 3UB


Supporting documents

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