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Job summary

Main area
Payroll
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
246-COR7623207-A
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
County Hall
Town
Norwich
Salary
Per annum
Closing
30/12/2025 23:59

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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Payroll Manager

Band 6

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Payroll Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Payroll Manager to join the Finance team on a full time basis.

The finance team has recently been restructured, and this is therefore an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic team.

The role will be responsible for monitoring the outsourced payroll function and be the payroll specialist in the Trust. You will need to understand complex payroll issues and be able to manually check/ re-calculate pay and overpayments as necessary.

Dependant on the candidates circumstances the formal base may be either Ipswich or Norwich on appointment and it will be possible to work part of the time from home.

NSFT supports flexible working and we will consider part time and flexible working requests in the fulfilment of these roles

 

Main duties of the job

To be the payroll specialist within the Trust, understanding complex payroll issues and being able to manually re-calculate pay/ overpayments as necessary. 

Be familiar with rules around pension and personal tax and be able to point people where to get appropriate advice.

To monitor the timely and accurate delivery of payroll services to Trust employees in accordance with the contracted SLA agreement between all key stakeholders.

To ensure effective communications are maintained between the Payroll Provider, Finance Department, Human Resources Department, and localities and to encourage the promotion of a ‘blame free’ culture and establishing of good working relationships between all parties. 

To be proactive in the development, introduction and monitoring of robust procedures to support the effective delivery of the payroll service and to work with key stakeholders to ensure optimum performance is delivered and best practice is adhered to by all parties.

 

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.


Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job description and which includes the job specification outlining the requirements of the role

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using payroll systems and understanding of ‘best practice’ in a payroll department.
  • Experience of managing a payroll team in a large and complex organisation
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of NHS payroll.
  • Previous experience on the use of ESR (Payroll system)

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge on the mechanics of NHS payroll and Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Desirable criteria
  • NHS policies and procedures

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4/ AAT Technician Level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Equivalent payroll qualifications.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Langridge
Job title
Head of Financial Services
Email address
[email protected]
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