SSTS Information Assistant - Internal Only

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ayr; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an SSTS Information Assistant based at Ailsa Hospital. This fixed-term post runs for 1 year and is 36 hours per week across 5 days, with flexi time available.

You will join the Finance Department team, handle input of confidential employee information to the SSTS system for payroll transmission and generate standard and ad hoc reports to support manpower planning and salary processing.

Responsibilities

• Input confidential employee information to the SSTS system for payroll transmission; generate standard and ad hoc reports to assist manpower planning and salary processing.

Job description

NHS Scotland

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.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an SSTS Information Assistant based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis for 1 year.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours

36 hours per week.

5 days over 5, flexi time is offered.

What You Will Do

As a SSTS Information Assistant you will work within the Finance Department based at Ailsa Hospital. You will work as part of the project team responsible for the input of confidential employee information to the SSTS system for transmission to Payroll so that monthly/weekly salaries can be processed accurately and provide managers with both standard and various ad hoc reports to assist with ongoing issues in relation to Manpower planning.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

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