Job summary We're seeking a driven, customer-focused individual to take on the role of Payroll Officer within our Finance department. As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of monthly and weekly payrolls for the Trust,ensuring compliance with the Trust's standing financial documents. The key components of this role are to deliver an efficient and effective payroll processing support to enable the delivery of the weekly and monthly payrolls as well as supporting excellent customer service to colleagues of the Trust. First class customer service is key to this role as is an eye for detail with regards data entry into the ESR system for changes to contracts ie maternity, change of hours, positions etc. Join us in supporting our mission to deliver outstanding patient care while maintaining financial integrity. This is a fixed term 6 month position based at King's Mill Hospital. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 214-CEN-6978019 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Payroll experience Knowledge of all Payroll statutory requirements Good computer skills Qualified or studying towards European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Desirable Experience of using a computerised Payroll system Qualifications Essential GCSE in Maths and English Qualified or studying towards payroll qualification NVQ level 3 / Relevant experience Training Essential Attends all training in respect of IT and statutory updates and changes Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a Payroll office Good customer service skills Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Experience of working for the NHS and working on the Healthpay system Contractual Requirements Essential Full time Flexible working as work often dictates hours Desirable Ability to change working patterns to reflect the workload in the department Person Specification Knowledge Essential Payroll experience Knowledge of all Payroll statutory requirements Good computer skills Qualified or studying towards European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Desirable Experience of using a computerised Payroll system Qualifications Essential GCSE in Maths and English Qualified or studying towards payroll qualification NVQ level 3 / Relevant experience Training Essential Attends all training in respect of IT and statutory updates and changes Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a Payroll office Good customer service skills Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Experience of working for the NHS and working on the Healthpay system Contractual Requirements Essential Full time Flexible working as work often dictates hours Desirable Ability to change working patterns to reflect the workload in the department Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)