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Salary for this role£28,392 – £31,157 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

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Role description

Job summary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking dynamic well managed organisation with an award winning finance department. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is located close to Skipton, with the nearby Yorkshire Dales and is regarded as a very pleasant place to work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award winning Finance team for a Payroll Officer to join our Payroll team. The role supports the Payroll Department to deliver a high-quality payroll service in an efficient and effective manner to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions Limited. To pay all their employees in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with statutory obligations, and local and National Terms and Conditions of Service.

Based in the Finance department located off the main hospital site at Gateway House in Skipton, the team act as point of contact for managers and budget holders and all staff.

12 month fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Payroll Officer include, but are not limited to:

To provide an accurate payroll and pension service to the Trust and AGH Solutions Ltd.

To analyse and interpret complex payments (for example, following pay awards)

To act as point of contact for managers, budget holders and the staff within those areas.

Responsible for maintaining systems and payroll records to ensure that accurate payments are made and that the Trust's and employees' statutory requirements are met.

To understand and apply current payroll regulations relating to pay and conditions.

To calculate complex payments to employees of the Trust, for example maternity pay.

To maintain accurate sickness absence and entitlement records for each employee.

To answer routine and complex queries from external organisations and agencies on payroll-related matters.

Actively investigates any discrepancies which have arisen and explains individual pay matters in a professional and tactful manner

Identify all overpayments and deal with these in accordance with the Trust's overpayment procedures.

To ensure that changes to employee's details and pay and any payments made, are done so in line with the correct authorisation procedures.

To maintain the confidentiality of Trust and employee information and use such information only as authorised for specific purposes.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-8305095

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital/Gateway House

Skipton Road/Gargrave Road

Steeton/Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oNVQ Level 4 or equivalent in finance-based subjects, or three years' experience working in a similar environment.

Desirable

oStudying towards a payroll-related qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

oUnderstanding and knowledge of dealing with sensitive and confidential issues, work policies and procedures (Data Protection Act)

Desirable

oIn depth knowledge and understanding of payroll systems, procedures and current legislation (manual and computerised).
oKnowledge of statutory regulations - PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

oGood written and verbal communication skills, using tact and diplomacy when required with the ability to make informed decisions.
oAbility to deal confidently with difficult and complex issues and resolve satisfactorily.
oMethodical approach and attention to detail.
oExcellent organisational skills with a proven ability to work on own initiative, organise self, prioritise and plan workloads, work to tight and conflicting deadlines whilst ensuring quality standards.
oAbility to work as part of a team and establish effective working relationships.
oAbility to work using own initiative and be self-motivated.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working in a busy office environment and responding to competing demands
oExperience of working with computer software programmes such as Microsoft Office, e-mail and internet.
oKnowledge of the use and purpose of a payroll system.

Desirable

oPrevious experience of working as a Payroll officer
oExperience of working with a computerised payroll such as ESR.
n depth knowledge and understanding of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service, including Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental

Personal Attributes

Essential

oA flexible approach to working arrangements and adaptable to the demands of the service.

Desirable

oEvidence of ongoing personal development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.