Payroll Apprentice

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Longboat Key (FL)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 33,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

NHS payroll training

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is offering an 18-month apprenticeship in the payroll department. The role combines NHS experience with achieving Payroll Administrator Level 3, supported by a dedicated payroll mentor.

It is a fixed-term contract for 18 months with structured training and full-time hours. The apprentice will learn payroll systems, manage sections of weekly/monthly payroll, and work towards the Payroll Administrator Level 3 while maintaining accuracy and

Qualifications

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above to include Maths and English.
ECDL or equivalent computer skills as a minimum.
Experience in an office role (paid or voluntary).
Experience in an NHS payroll environment.
Experience managing own workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to prioritise deadlines.
Proven interpersonal skills and flexible, proactive approach.
Excellent telephone manner and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Support the provision of an accurate and timely payroll service for clients.
Be responsible for a section of weekly and monthly payroll with supervision.
Process payroll activities in line with statutory and NHS terms and conditions.
Fulfill the Payroll Administrator Level 3 requirements alongside day-to-day payroll duties.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Prioritise workload

Interpersonal skills

Flexible / team player

Attention to detail

Reliable and punctual

Excellent telephone manner

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has risen in the payroll department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to join our friendly payroll team.

An exciting opportunity has risen in the payroll department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to join our friendly payroll team. As an apprentice, we are offering a role that will combine valuable NHS experience and knowledge, with working towards the payroll level 3 qualification. This Trust supported programme will run over an 18-month contracted period. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week. Full training will be given on payroll systems, and you will be supported by a dedicated payroll mentor throughout your apprenticeship. We are a large payroll dept, providing payroll services to over 20 Trusts in the UK. We have circa 90 staff and offer training to candidates who do not have payroll experience. It is vital that you are reliable, self-motivated, organised and have excellent communication, numerical and literate skills. The ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your workload is also key to this role.

Role

This is a fixed term contract role for 18 months and will be paid in accordance with the current Apprenticeship rates: The Trust shall pay to the Apprentice an allowance at the rate of 15,642.00 per annum (net of tax) *, for the first 12 months of the apprenticeship. Payment thereafter will be at 24,852.00 per annum or in accordance with age as determined by the National Minimum Wage Regulations.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

To support the provision of an accurate and timely payroll service for our clients
To be responsible for a section of weekly and monthly payroll with supervision
To process in accordance with statutory and NHS national terms and conditions of employment.
To fulfil the requirements of the Payroll Administrator Level 3 alongside day-to-day payroll responsibilities

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade 5 or above to include Maths and English (E)
ECDL or equivalent computer skills as a minimum (E)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an office in paid or voluntary role (D)
Experience working in an NHS payroll environment (D)
Experience of managing own workload (D)

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines (E)
Proven interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships (E)
Ability to adopt a flexible approach, working on own initiative as well as part of a team (E)
Excellent telephone manner (E)
Attention to detail and accuracy(E).
Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service (E)
Reliable, punctual, patient, pleasant disposition.(E)

Desirable

Ability to use Microsoft office software to complete existing templates and spreadsheets (D)
NHS payroll knowledge (D)
Payroll legislation knowledge (D)

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Jordan Harrison

Jordan.Harrison@uhb.nhs.uk

01213717500

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