About this role
Job summary
Looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join the Workforce Systems team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and help keep the systems and processes that support over 10,000 colleagues running smoothly.
As a Workforce Systems Administrator, you'll provide support for ESR, HealthRoster and payroll-related queries, working closely with managers, staff and teams across HR, Resourcing, Temporary Staffing and Medical Staffing.
This is a busy and rewarding role where you'll help manage the Workforce Systems Helpdesk, resolve queries, provide guidance on NHS terms and conditions, and contribute to workforce and HR projects.
You'll also play a key role in payroll administration, ensuring workforce data is accurate, validated and submitted in line with payroll deadlines. Working closely with our external payroll provider, you'll help investigate and resolve payroll queries, maintain data quality and support the delivery of accurate and timely pay.
We're looking for someone who enjoys problem-solving, delivers excellent customer service and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Whether supporting colleagues with systems issues, analysing workforce data or improving processes, you'll be part of a team dedicated to making UHD a great place to work.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Base Location: Yeomans House (Behind Castlepoint shopping centre)
Interview Date: 23rd September
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HR or IT qualification e.g. Foundation Certificate in HRM/Diploma
Experience Essential
Experience working within an NHS HR/IT setting Ability to work under pressure with changing and conflicting priorities
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Detailed knowledge of ESR and other HR systems as required Good verbal and written communication with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff Experience of working effectively in a team and individually
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
Knowledge of computerised staff record systems Understanding of workforce processes
Other requirements specific of the role Essential
Flexible approach to work Excellent team worker demonstrating respect and value for others
Personal Attributes Essential
Proven track record of effective prioritisation and organisation of tasks Flexibility to support other workforce systems tasks
Language Requirement Essential
Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Yeomans House
Bournemouth
BH8 0BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)