Payroll Assistant Officer – East Midlands Ambulance Service
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.
#TeamNottsHC 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 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.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the provision of a responsive, courteous and professional Payroll service ensuring the Department maintains its high level of accuracy and service.
* Interpret and process prime documentation and analyse the outcome in line with set procedures; identify any errors and resolve faults highlighted as a result of this process.
* 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.
* Plan, organise and prioritise your own workload to ensure accurate production of Payroll related work.
* Assist in the production and analysis of Payroll data using ESR and Excel spreadsheets.
* Be responsible for the accurate completion of an allocated section of the EMAS Payroll, including the calculation of remuneration in line with relative Terms and Conditions and adherence to statutory regulations (PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, etc.), the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Payroll Procedures.
Qualifications
* Substantial experience in an NHS Payroll office in a similar capacity.
* Extensive experience of using the ESR system.
* Knowledge of and ability to apply both National and Local Terms and Conditions in the calculation of remuneration.
Additional Information
* This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa, and the Trust would not be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
* Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
* Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), and the cost will be deducted from your salary over the first two months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 per year applies.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026.
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