Payroll Assistant

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Yeovil is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their payroll team. This permanent position involves supporting payroll services and ensuring efficient administration. Candidates should possess strong administrative skills and a payroll qualification or relevant experience. A commitment to career development and a friendly work environment is emphasized.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development focus

Discounts with the Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy or equivalent experience.
• Payroll qualification or relevant experience.
• Experience in an administrative environment preferably within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the Payroll service within the Trust.
• Work closely with Payroll and HR teams.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Effective communication

Education

GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy

Payroll qualification or relevant experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a payroll assistant to join the payroll team within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Based at Wynford House in Yeovil. This is an permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As a Payroll Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the administration of the Payroll service within our Trust. You'll work closely with the Payroll and HR teams to ensure that all admin matters are handled efficiently and accurately.

We are a friendly, hardworking and committed team with a strong focus on supporting career development and ensuring staff feel valued and engaged.

This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is able to work within a fast paced, busy environment.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy or able to demonstrate equivalent by experience/skills
• Payroll qualification or relevant experience

Experience

• Experience communication face to face, via email and via the telephone effectively and accurately
• Experience in an administrative environment preferably within the NHS

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.