Payroll Officer/Trainee Payroll Officer
NHS Tayside
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dundee
Contract type: Full time
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are invited from a individual who wishes to pursue a career in Payroll and will enjoy working in a busy, professional environment within NHS Tayside’s Payroll Services Department based in MacKenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital. In addition to a competitive salary, flexible working, pension scheme and benefits package we offer a comprehensive two year training programme including a professional qualification to equip you for your future in NHS Payroll.
Salary Scale: £29116 - £31670 on completion of training. Initial appointment to trainee post is as per Annexe 21 (Paragraph 2 (ii)) of AfC Terms and Conditions
Hours of work are 37.00 per week
The Payroll team are responsible for processing weekly and monthly pays to approximately 19000 staff.
You will progress though a structured training programme and during this time you will be paid Trainee Payroll Officer Band 4 £24308 during the training period in line with NHS Tayside’s commitment to pay National Living Wage. During this time you will also be required to study towards the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Technician Certificate. On successful completion of this training programme and qualification you will be equipped to progressively manage a diverse workload to exacting deadlines and to progress your career in NHS payroll. The Band 4 salary scale of £29116 rising to a maximum of £31670 will subsequently apply.
Candidates who already hold the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Technician Certificate and have recent relevant experience as a trained Payroll Officer within an NHS Payroll Team will automatically progress to the Band 4 salary scale.
Applicants should possess 4 or more qualifications at National 5 level or above (or equivalent), which must include Maths and English, or have equivalent experience in a Payroll setting. A keen eye for attention to detail is required as well as maintaining high standards of accuracy, whilst working to strict deadlines .Good communication skills and a team player are also key requirements of this post.
Successful candidates will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
Informal enquiries to: Sharon Deans, Payroll Team Leader, 01382 401442, Ext 70272 or by email or Claire Stewart, Payroll Team Leader, 01382 333935, Ext 53925 or by email [email protected]
Interviews 04/03/25
Closing date for applications 24/02/25
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Additional Information For Candidates
Applications are invited from a individual who wishes to pursue a career in Payroll and will enjoy working in a busy, professional environment within NHS Tayside’s Payroll Services Department based in MacKenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital. In addition to a competitive salary, flexible working, pension scheme and benefits package we offer a comprehensive two year training programme including a professional qualification to equip you for your future in NHS Payroll.
Salary Scale: £29116 - £31670 on completion of training. Initial appointment to trainee post is as per Annexe 21 (Paragraph 2 (ii)) of AfC Terms and Conditions
Hours of work are 37.00 per week
The Payroll team are responsible for processing weekly and monthly pays to approximately 19000 staff.
You will progress though a structured training programme and during this time you will be paid Trainee Payroll Officer Band 4 £24308 during the training period in line with NHS Tayside’s commitment to pay National Living Wage. During this time you will also be required to study towards the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Technician Certificate. On successful completion of this training programme and qualification you will be equipped to progressively manage a diverse workload to exacting deadlines and to progress your career in NHS payroll. The Band 4 salary scale of £29116 rising to a maximum of £31670 will subsequently apply.
Candidates who already hold the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Technician Certificate and have recent relevant experience as a trained Payroll Officer within an NHS Payroll Team will automatically progress to the Band 4 salary scale.
Applicants should possess 4 or more qualifications at National 5 level or above (or equivalent), which must include Maths and English, or have equivalent experience in a Payroll setting. A keen eye for attention to detail is required as well as maintaining high standards of accuracy, whilst working to strict deadlines .Good communication skills and a team player are also key requirements of this post.
Successful candidates will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
Informal enquiries to: Sharon Deans, Payroll Team Leader, 01382 401442, Ext 70272 or by email or Claire Stewart, Payroll Team Leader, 01382 333935, Ext 53925 or by email [email protected]
Interviews 04/03/25
Closing date for applications 24/02/25
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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