About this role
Job summary
The Payroll Team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Payroll Officer to join their busy team!
The Payroll Officer is responsible for managing the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a designated group of employees. The role ensures compliance with statutory regulations, organisational policies, and NHS terms and conditions, while delivering a high standard of customer service. The post holder will handle complex payroll queries, maintain payroll systems, and ensure all employee payments, deductions, and records are processed correctly and confidentially.
This role is office based at New Mill, Saltaire, with the expectation that a minimum of 4 days per week will be in the office. The service requires presence in the office, therefore, hybrid or remote working cannot be supported.
Closing date: 14th August 2026
Shortlisting: w/c 17th August 2026
Interviews: 26th August 2026 (TBC)
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Process weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Review, validate, and input payroll data, ensuring completeness and compliance with policies and statutory requirements. Manage payroll systems (including ESR), handling data entry, batch validation, and file transfers. Investigate and resolve payroll queries, discrepancies, and complex cases from staff, managers, and stakeholders. Calculate manual payments, statutory entitlements (e.g. sick pay, maternity/paternity pay), and make necessary adjustments. Monitor and correct absence records to ensure accurate payment of occupational and statutory sick pay. Identify and manage overpayments, initiating recovery procedures where required. Provide payroll advice and guidance to employees and managers, including written communication on pay changes. Maintain and administer payroll-related systems such as travel and expenses processes. Ensure all payroll records and personal data are handled securely and confidentially. Record and track queries using service desk systems to support service improvement and trend analysis. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, NHS terms and conditions, and related systems. Contribute to improving processes and standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Work independently while ensuring accuracy and compliance, and provide cover for colleagues when required.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 4500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE including Mathematics and English in Grade C or above or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Previous experience working in a payroll environment Previous ESR experience in a payroll or HR environment
Desirable
NHS payroll experience
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.
Employer details Employer name Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address New Mill
Shipley
BD18 3LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)