Payroll Team Manager

Overview

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.

The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust.

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AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

• To ensure that all work from the payroll team is completed in an accurate and timely manner, with all payments and deductions being made in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations of the organisation, AFC and GMC T&C s, the Inland Revenue and NHS Pensions Agency.
• To ensure that monthly payroll checking processes and procedures are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• To ensure monthly HMRC RTI returns are submitted online by the required timetable, after ensuring that the payroll data and RTI reports are reconciled accordingly.
• To work in conjunction with the Head & Deputy Head of Payroll Services to ensure policies and procedures exist (and if not, develop them) and are followed both within and outside their section of Payroll Services to ensure that both statutory and local regulations are adhered to and service provision is of the highest professional standard.

• More than 5 years NHS payroll experience
• Good knowledge of ESR
• Good knowledge of AFC, GMC and HMRC statutory regulations

• People management, leadership and team skills, staff and self development

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The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust s sites.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.