Payroll Assistant Officer

Main area Finance Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Work at least 3 days per week from the office) Job  
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Employer:

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Employer type: NHS, Site: 200 Lichfield Lane Town Mansfield. Salary: £24,937 – £26,598 per annum (pro rata for part time). Salary period:
Yearly. Closing 10/03/2026 23:59

An opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Assistant Officer to work within the EMAS Payroll and Pensions Team, supporting our collaboration with East Midlands Ambulance Service.

You will work within a team of Payroll and Pensions professionals providing a comprehensive Payroll and Pensions service.

Assist with the provision of a responsive, courteous and professional Payroll service ensuring the Department maintains its high level of accuracy and service.

Have substantial experience in an NHS Payroll Office in a similar capacity, and have extensive experience of using the ESR system.

A knowledge of and ability to apply both National and Local Terms and Conditions in the calculation of remuneration.

Interpret and process prime documentation and analyse the outcome in line with set procedures and identify any errors. To resolve faults that have been highlighted as a result of this process.

Be able to provide and receive complex and sensitive information orally, in writing and electronically to and from all employees, external agencies and members of the Payroll Department.

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise your own workload to ensure accurate production of Payroll related work.

To assist in the production and analysis of Payroll data using ESR and Excel Spreadsheets.

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups; the Green Champions network; the Freedom to Speak Up network; the Health and Wellbeing Champions network; and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

You will be responsible for the accurate completion of an allocated section of the EMAS Payroll. This covers all aspects of the Payroll function, including the calculation of remuneration in line with relative Terms and Conditions, whilst adhering to statutory regulations in respect of PAYE, National Insurance, SSP and SMP etc., the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Payroll Procedures.