Job Advert
Payroll Officer
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. Supporting the join-up of Health and Social care through digitisation and inter-operability is an important part of the role.
The post:
As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
The Finance Department provides a comprehensive range of accounting and reporting services to all NSS divisions. The Payroll Section provides an extensive Payroll service to the whole of NSS, Public Health Scotland, NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and NHS National Education for Scotland.
The candidate:
Previous payroll experience, preferably within the NHS, is desirable for this role however consideration will be given to applicants who can display significant technical expertise in MS Office packages, particularly Excel. You will use your communication skills to deal with customers by telephone, e-mail and letter and must be able to work to tight deadlines. You will have good keyboard skills and, ideally, have knowledge of customer service, payroll or finance packages.
Location and working pattern:
Based at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, you will be responsible for processing a series of payrolls for NSS and its third party customers, in accordance with strict deadlines, ensuring accurate payments are made to the employees and that a customer focus is maintained at all times.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Paul Govan at paul.govan@nhs.scot.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 16th June 2022.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.