Payroll Officer Annex 21* @ 70%

Annex 21

Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training, they will be paid a 70% of the top of Band 5 and on completion of training will then move on to Band 5 scale.

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

The Payroll Officer provides expert payroll guidance and support within NHS Lanarkshire over the full range of Payroll Services. This role includes the essential link with relevant statutory agencies and the Scottish Public Pensions Agency. Directly responsible for planning and managing daily workload, preparing, analysing, completing and correcting all payroll reports and transactions whilst adhering to strict deadlines. Directly responsible for auditing other post holder’s payroll reports and transactions, calculations and amendments whilst adhering to strict deadlines. Investigate complex payroll enquiries, aiding and advice to all employees, managers and external agencies. Ensure financial timescales and legal requirements are adhered to while analysing, auditing and processing all payroll related responsibilities. Provide advice to both internal and external services ensuring

The working pattern for this role is: Monday - Thursday (9am - 5pm) & Friday (9am - 4.30pm)

In this key role, you will:

Ensure all employees are paid accurately and timeously, in accordance with all appropriate terms and conditions of service, local and national policies and in strict accordance with all government legislation (National, Scottish or Welsh) covering all statutory payments and deductions

What You'll Bring:

• HND in Accounting or the successful completion of years 1 and 2 of the Chartered institute of Payroll and Pension degree or demonstrable in-depth knowledge of payroll systems, processes, statutory entitlements and tax deductions typically acquired through on the job training.
• Extensive working knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions, National and local policies and departmental procedures. impacting a wide range of professionals within a disparate service.
• Extensive working knowledge of employment and taxation legislation PAYE, National Insurance, maternity, sick pay and working time directives.
• Extensive working knowledge of pension legislation related to the NHSS Pension schemes, NEST and Pension Regulator legislation governing various aspects including contractual/auto and re-enrolment to pension schemes.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Caroline Tunmore, Deputy Payroll Manager on email [email protected]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Marion Bisset name, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.