Pensions Apprentice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Ibrido; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Study day per week

Training plan support

Descrizione del lavoro

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applicants for an 18-month apprenticeship as a Pensions Officer, based in the Pensions Team. You will gain on-the-job experience handling NHS pension member records, with one day per week of study at an external training provider.

You will work to apply Agenda for Change, statutory guidance and internal procedures, maintain pension and payroll records, carry out calculations, and deliver an efficient service while meeting deadlines

Competenze

• Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths and English.
• Not already holding a qualification in the apprenticeship standard.
• Three years' UK residence, or a visa covering the full apprenticeship.

Mansioni

• Manage an allocated section of NHS pension members, giving subject matter expertise on the NHS Pension Scheme
• Prepare, input and check pension and payroll records for an allocated section of NHS Trusts
• Carry out basic and complex calculations
• Provide and receive complex or sensitive information, showing empathy
• Apply Agenda for Change, Trust policies, local agreements and statutory legislation to pensions work
• Ensure pensions work meets audit requirements and Standing Financial Instructions
• Prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines
• Work with the team to deliver an efficient service
• Complete the apprenticeship within the required period

Conoscenze

Communication

Legislation knowledge

Deadline-driven

Organised

Formazione

Five GCSEs incl Maths & English

Strumenti

Word

Excel

Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

An 18-month apprenticeship as Pensions Officer in the Pensions Team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which serves the Trust and 25 other NHS bodies. The role holds a set caseload of NHS pension members, using payroll and pension record systems to prepare, check and amend their records. Most of the time is on-the-job learning, with one day a week of study at an external training provider. Candidates must not already hold the apprenticeship standard, and any visa must run for the full apprenticeship.

What the job involves

• Manage an allocated section of NHS pension members, giving subject matter expertise on the NHS Pension Scheme
• Prepare, input and check pension and payroll records for an allocated section of NHS Trusts
• Carry out basic and complex calculations
• Provide and receive complex or sensitive information, showing empathy
• Apply Agenda for Change, Trust policies, local agreements and statutory legislation to pensions work
• Ensure pensions work meets audit requirements and Standing Financial Instructions
• Prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines
• Work with the team to deliver an efficient service
• Complete the apprenticeship within the required period

What’s required

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills with a calm, pleasant telephone manner
• Understanding of complex legislation
• Sound knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Organised, used to working to deadlines and able to prioritise own workload

Checks & eligibility

• Not already holding a qualification in the apprenticeship standard
• Three years' UK residence, or a visa covering the full apprenticeship

Other

• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Reliable, punctual, courteous, helpful and considerate towards colleagues and clients
• Analytical
• Enthusiastic and hardworking

Nice to have

• ECDL or equivalent computer skills
• Relevant clerical experience
• Experience of working in an NHS pensions environment
• Experience of managing own workload and pensions allocation
• In-depth understanding of client organisations and Agenda for Change regulations
• Ability to understand and interpret changes in local, national and statutory regulations
• Knowledge of the NHS Pension Scheme

What’s offered

• Ongoing training and development
• One day a week study time towards the apprenticeship qualification
• Support from manager and training provider with a clear training plan
• Opportunity to develop skills and progress