Employee Services Apprentice

The apprentice will be required

To achieve an apprentice standard (Key Skills, Certificate/Diploma and Technical Certificate) within the specified time frame. Attend all the training sessions for the programme whenever necessary. Undertake any necessary homework during the length of the course.

To assist the department in the provision of the broad range of services provided, working under the supervision of the department staff.

An Apprentice is expected to expand and broaden their skills and abilities. Nonetheless, they must operate at all times under the direct supervision of a senior member of staff, unless operating according to agreed procedures that have been approved by the department.

Whilst in the development role the apprentice will work towards the following:

Setting up payroll and payroll processing on weekly and monthly payroll, including payroll data entry.

Processing payroll and salary sacrifice as per Payroll Partnership Agreement.

Maintaining payroll-related records including Tax, National Insurance, Pensions, Occupational and Statutory Sick and Maternity / Paternity Pay, Adoption Leave and any other relevant payments or deductions.

Processing manual calculations as above.

Processing of Attachment of Earnings orders in accordance with Statutory guidelines.

Providing information as required to enable the reconciliation of the payroll control accounts and pay advances.

Make regular and systematic checks of permanent and temporary changes in accordance with the payroll procedures and undertake ad-hoc changes.

Ensure payroll information is clearly explained when dealing with and ensure queries are handled courteously and confidentially within agreed departmental standards and response times.

Producing payroll reports.

Adhere to the relevant payroll legislation that governs payroll processes.

Documenting starters and leavers in accordance with appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.

To identify discrepancies, unusual features or queries at any point in the payroll process and either resolve or refer for guidance.

Any other adhoc duties as and when required in line with service needs and commensurate within this training position

General Duties

To operate at all times within the local Standard Operating Procedures relevant to the area of work.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Qualifications

Experience/Skills

Communication