Payroll Officer/Payroll Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking a motivated individual for a Payroll position. This role involves managing payroll sections, ensuring accurate performance, and may provide training to gain a payroll qualification. Candidates with NHS experience are preferred but all are encouraged to apply. Benefits include generous leave, a relocation package, and membership in the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in PAYE and Pensions is beneficial but not essential.
• Good interpersonal, organisational and planning skills needed.
• Experience with NHS payroll is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day control of a section of the Trust’s Payroll.
• Ensure high level of performance delivery in a confidential manner.
• Embrace new technologies and change.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a motivated individual to join our Payroll Team at York Hospital. We are a friendly team providing a vital back-office service.

Successful candidates with NHS and payroll experience will commence as a Band 4. If you don't have any payroll or NHS experience, training will be provided to gain a payroll qualification and you will start as a Band 3 moving to Band 4 on successful completion.

It is essential that this work is carried out accurately and efficiently. You must be able to demonstrate that you have the necessary organisational, administrative and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure and using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• To provide simple day to day control of a section of the Trust’s Payroll. Responsibility on a self managed basis to ensure consistent high level of performance delivery in a confidential, accountable and customer focussed manner.
• You will have a willingness to embrace new technologies and change.

Qualifications

• Experience in PAYE and Pensions is beneficial but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Good interpersonal, organisational and planning skills are essential for this post, as are excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Experience with NHS payroll is preferred.
• Training available to gain a payroll qualification; starting Band 3 rising to Band 4 on successful completion when applicable.

What we offer

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation for hard to fill positions where relocation is expected
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance

For further information on the benefits offered please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Additional information

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and support inclusive practices, including through Staff Networks.

If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. Please discuss any requirements with the recruiting manager named within this advert.

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Advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025