One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
* Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
* Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
* Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
* University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realising the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
Job overview
Are you a highly motivated versatile individual who has the drive, enthusiasm, ability, and knowledge to drive our services forward and thrives on a challenge? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to come and join our Payroll Team.
We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as a Payroll Team Manager, who can bring a wealth of NHS knowledge and payroll experience to our team of 50+ payroll and pension colleagues.
If you have a wealth of payroll knowledge, within an NHS environment and the ability to inspire and engage colleagues and clients alike, then this is the perfect opportunity to progress your career within a shared service environment and payroll/pension world.
A high standard of work ethic will be what helps you succeed together with a proven track record of delivery.
If you think you are the person we are looking for, who is knowledgeable and has the ability to improve services and bring innovative ideas, whilst having a great mind for numbers and excellent analytical skills, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Payroll Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day to day management of one of our Payroll Teams, processing monthly and weekly payrolls, within our set deadlines.
You will be the first level of support for some of our Payroll Team, therefore must be able to maintain effective working relationships, whilst providing training on a day to day basis in all aspects of payroll and pensions work.
You will be expected to analyse, collate and balance statutory deductions and prepare complex reports for internal and external agencies in a timely and accurate manner.
One of the main responsibilities is to plan, manage and collate information ready for input into the ESR system, in line with AfC and Medical & Dental Terms and Conditions, in order to make correct payments to NHS employees. This involves the use of multiple URP's within the ESR system.
Calculations of statutory and occupational payments will also be required, therefore knowledge in relation to these regulations is essential.
You must have strong communication and organisational skills, alongside a strong knowledge of NHS Payroll and Pension legislation.
Every day brings different but rewarding challenges in ensuring accurate salaries for NHS staff are paid on time.
Working for our organisation
Our Partnership brings together the five NHS provider Trusts with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in Lancashire and South Cumbria to improve health and healthcare. The organisations across Lancashire and South Cumbria involved in the collaboration are Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This is about working together as equal partners to make sure patients, their families and communities benefit across the whole of the area.
The aim is to reduce health inequalities and improve services, outcomes and people’s experiences of accessing healthcare. Our partnership also aims to ensure that Lancashire and South Cumbria is a great place to work.
We want to further improve quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work where possible to reduce unnecessary duplication. To achieve this we have created One LSC, which will oversee all corporate services for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
This is an exciting time to join a new collaboration, which is focused on a system-wide approach to better outcomes for patients and opportunities for staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Each day brings unique but satisfying tasks in ensuring NHS staff are accurately and paid on time. Duties will include:
* Ensuring the payroll team provide a customer focused service to client organisations, dealing sensitively with queries in line with Client Trusts agreed response times
* Calculating pensionable pay and to facilitate the accurate payment of pensions to retired employees. Validating and correcting Pensions data within Pensions Online (POL) on a regular basis
* Making complex calculations to verify ESR Retro calculations, involving the assessment of arrears or under / over payments
* Maintaining accurate ESR data in respect of all employees
* Participating in internal payroll process review meetings
* Keeping up to date with and have an excellent understanding of AfC, Medical & Dental, NHS Pension Regulations
* Processing monthly and weekly payrolls
* Reviewing the performance of team member
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* Hold or be studying towards CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management or NVQ level four or demonstrate knowledge and experience to an equivalent standard within NHS payroll.
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of NHS Payroll Conditions and Procedures, and current Statutory Legislation.
* Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of the workings of all pay related computer systems.
* Demonstrate ability to effectively use spreadsheets, E Mail and Microsoft Office facilities including powerpoint.
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Name Patricia Butler Job title Payroll Operations Manager Email address patricia.butler@lthtr.nhs.uk
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