Job summary Are you looking for an opportunity to start a career in Pensions? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 3 Pensions Assistant, working within the Payroll department at the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area. The successful candidate will work within the Payroll and Pensions team and will be trained to assist with the delivery of the Pension service to the employees of the Trust. Main duties of the job This is a varied role that will require the successful candidate keeping up to date with NHS Pension Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. Full training will be provided. You will be someone who enjoys and wants to provide excellent customer service. We are looking for a candidate that has excellent organisational skills, and who is willing to take on new tasks. We would like to recruit an individual who will find working within a busy Payroll and Pension Team interesting and challenging. This role will involve tasks such as entering data for New Starters and Leavers of the Trust, updating and maintaining pension records for all Trust employees, replying to correspondence, assisting with providing information to employees about the NHS Pension Scheme and resolving queries employees or NHS Pensions may have with pension membership or records. Please ensure you clearly state your qualifications in your applications; e.g. if asked for a GCSE Maths qualification simply writing 'Maths, 3' isn't sufficient. About us We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 177-CORP-6644073 Job locations James Paget University Hospitals Lowestoft Road Gorleston NR31 6LA Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position. Person Specification Qualifications Essential English and Maths GCSE grade A-C or equivalent Qualifications Essential 2 'A' Levels grade A-D or equivalent Qualifications Desirable A recognised ICT qualification e.g. OCR, ECDL, or equivalent experience Experience Essential Administrative experience, working in a large administrative environment Experience of MSOffice - word, excel etc. Organisation Skills Use of Enterprise Software Solutions e.g. Oracle, SAGE etc Person Specification Qualifications Essential English and Maths GCSE grade A-C or equivalent Qualifications Essential 2 'A' Levels grade A-D or equivalent Qualifications Desirable A recognised ICT qualification e.g. OCR, ECDL, or equivalent experience Experience Essential Administrative experience, working in a large administrative environment Experience of MSOffice - word, excel etc. Organisation Skills Use of Enterprise Software Solutions e.g. Oracle, SAGE etc 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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospitals Lowestoft Road Gorleston NR31 6LA Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)