Payroll Administration Apprentice

Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 18,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 24‑month Payroll Administration Apprentice role in its Payroll Department in Cambridge. The salary starts at £16,258 per annum and rises to the National Minimum Wage after 12 months, with full training and career progression opportunities.

You will work alongside experienced payroll specialists, gain hands-on exposure to data entry, calculations, and customer service, and study a Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship,

Qualifications

English & Maths GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or an equivalent level of Literacy and Numeracy skills).
GCSE Maths and English at minimum required; demonstrates basic numeracy and literacy.
Experience prioritising own work and organising tasks.
Experience of working in finance or payroll is desirable.

Responsibilities

Handling employee telephone and email queries with confidence and professionalism
Setting up new starters and inputting data accurately
Supporting day-to-day payroll processing and calculations
Managing post, filing, photocopying, and other administrative tasks that keep the service running smoothly

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

IT software programs

Job description

Main area Division Corporate-Apprenticeships Grade Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Contract 24 months (Fixed Term Apprenticeship for 24 Months) Hours

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37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-F-CVA509-RE

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary £16,258 p.a. pro rata increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months Salary period Yearly Closing 25/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2026

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an apprenticeship opportunity within our busy Payroll Department for the role of Payroll Administration Apprentice.

This is an exciting chance to join a high performing team at the heart of the organisation, supporting the delivery of an accurate and professional payroll and pension service. You will work alongside experienced payroll specialists and gain hands on exposure to the full range of administrative tasks involved in processing pay for a large, complex workforce.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

Handling employee telephone and email queries with confidence and professionalism
Setting up new starters and inputting data accurately
Supporting day-to-day payroll processing and calculations
Managing post, filing, photocopying, and other administrative tasks that keep the service running smoothly

Working as part of a fast-paced team, you will need excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload. We are looking for individuals who are confident, proactive, and able to use sound judgement when making decisions.

This apprenticeship offers exceptional career development for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with an interest in finance and customer service. It provides a structured pathway into specialist payroll roles and plays an important part in the department’s long term succession planning. For the right candidate, this is a valuable opportunity to build a rewarding career within the NHS and develop expertise that is in high demand.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the CareQualityCommissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together- safe, kind, excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

The contract length is for 24 months and the apprenticeship salary on commencement is £16,258; after 12 months in post this will increase to the National Minimum Wage (depending upon your age). The Trust is proud of its values of Together – Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities; towards the end of your apprenticeship contract, you will be supported by the Apprenticeship Team to apply for permanent employment. We have a high percentage of previous apprentices who have successfully gained further employment within the Trust with opportunities to gain higher qualifications.

Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. You will study a Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship. It is ideal if this type of role is new to you, where you can learn and build new skills. You will need to have minimum GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic, be keen to learn and able to work in a team. You will receive support to gain a wide range of experience and skills, supervision and mentoring.

There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.

Applicants must:
Require new knowledge, skills and behaviours to undertake the apprenticeship.
Not already hold qualifications or experience that would duplicate the content of the apprenticeship (i.e. the programme must represent new learning rather than repetition of an existing qualification).

Interview date – 9th and 10th September 2026

We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms. For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website https://www.careers.cuh.nhs.uk

NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have a right to work in the UK, or for EU citizens hold pre-settled or settled status and have been a UK resident for the last three years or have indefinite leave to remain with documents that are not due to expire during the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Applicants must also not already have a qualification at a higher level within the same subject matter.

Person specification

Qualifications

English & Maths GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or an equivalent level of Literacy and Numeracy skills)

Experience

Experience of prioritising own work
Experience of organisation of work (This can be attained at school, college, through work)
Experience of working (including any work experience, voluntary, weekend, part time work or school associated activities)

Knowledge