Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: ELFS Business Services
Town: Darwen
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59
Pensions Clerk
Band 3
Job overview
Would you like to be part of a fantastic pension team, who have the vision to challenge working practices and provide a high-quality pension service? This is a fast-paced role where you will undertake admin support for the pensions team but at the same time join a very supportive team who have a wealth of knowledge to support your training and development.
As a leading provider in NHS Payroll and pension services, we believe in growing our own talent and helping our staff continue to learn and develop in their role.
Are you looking for a career to excel in? If so, this may be the ideal role for you with growth opportunities within the team and department.
If you wish don’t want to progress up the ladder but want to provide the best possible service you can, then again let us know.
Pension admin may sound boring but trust us everyday is different, there is so much to learn, new skills to develop so if you are not fazed by hard work and have a commitment to providing excellent customer service then this role is perfect for you.
Main duties of the job
You will provide admin support, issuing pension packs, resolving pension errors on Pension online, maintaining databases and so much more.
Attention to detail is essential, as is providing excellent customer service. Strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships are a must.
You will prioritise workload using your own initiative, constantly learning new skills whilst supporting your team.
Full training will be provided from our Pension team who will guide and support you as you start your Pension professional journey.
Working for our organisation
ELFS Shared Services is a business division of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a leading provider in NHS Payroll Services, we combine best practice of shared service solution design with our extensive knowledge and experience in delivering NHS Payroll Services at a cost-effective price.
The post is based at Viscount House, Commercial Road, Darwen, just off junction 4 of the M65. We operate hybrid working giving you the flexibility to work from home as well as in the office.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths & English at Grades 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent qualifications OR GCSE in Maths and English and experience of working in a Payroll or Pensions department.
* GCSE’s in 5 other subjects 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
* CIPP – certificate in Pension Administration or equivalent or experience of working in a Pensions environment.
Knowledge and Experience
* Commitment to continuously develop knowledge of NHS Pensions/Pay and appropriate statutory legislation.
* Sound working knowledge of Microsoft office applications in particular word, excel and outlook
* Knowledge of working in an admin role or within an office environment.
* Administration background
* Experience of working within a large organisation
* Knowledge of NHS Pension Schemes and statutory legislation
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.
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