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£24,937 to £26,598 a year











Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Payroll Assistant





The closing date is 16 October 2025










Job summary


An exciting opportunity has become available for a payroll assistant to join the payroll team within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Based at Wynford House in Yeovil. This is an permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.





Main duties of the job


As a Payroll Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the administration of the Payroll service within our Trust. You'll work closely with the Payroll and HR teams to ensure that all admin matters are handled efficiently and accurately.

We are a friendly, hardworking and committed team with a strong focus on supporting career development and ensuring staff feel valued and engaged.

This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is able to work within a fast paced, busy environment.





About us


At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.






Details


Date posted


02 October 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 3







Salary



£24,937 to £26,598 a year





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



184-OL-PU-3390







Job locations




Payroll Dept - Yeovil


Wynford House


Yeovil


Somerset


BA22 8HR














Job description


Job responsibilities


Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.







Job description



Job responsibilities


Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.








Person Specification






Qualifications



Essential




  • GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy or able to demonstrate equivalent by experience/skills





Desirable




  • Payroll qualification or relevant experience








Experience



Essential




  • Experience communication face to face, via email and via the telephone effectively and accurately





Desirable




  • Experience in an administrative environment preferably within the NHS











Person Specification







Qualifications



Essential




  • GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy or able to demonstrate equivalent by experience/skills





Desirable




  • Payroll qualification or relevant experience








Experience



Essential




  • Experience communication face to face, via email and via the telephone effectively and accurately





Desirable




  • Experience in an administrative environment preferably within the NHS












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


Somerset NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Payroll Dept - Yeovil


Wynford House


Yeovil


Somerset


BA22 8HR








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns3YNlwYPB (Opens in a new tab)











Employer details


Employer name


Somerset NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Payroll Dept - Yeovil


Wynford House


Yeovil


Somerset


BA22 8HR








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns3YNlwYPB (Opens in a new tab)