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Colchester Finance & Procurement

Payroll OfficerNHS

Colchester, CO4 9YQ Permanent £32,073 to £39,043
Posted 3 November 2026 Closing date 13 November 2026
Checked 22 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 8 days · 13 Nov 2026
Colchester Rail Station (2.0 miles, direct) Epping Underground Station (38.0 miles, direct) Colchester North Park-and-Ride (1 mile, direct)

Job summary

Are you someone who enjoys working as part of a progressive and proactive team? Do you consistently deliver great customer service and attention to detail? Our Payroll and Pension Team is going through an exciting time of change as we increase our service provision. Spanning ESNEFTs two acute sites, community sites and services, you will play a crucial role in providing a full end-to-end payroll service aligning to our commitment to do it once, do it right. You will bring a motivated, approachable, enthusiastic and proactive attitude and will be instrumental in delivering a consistent, supportive and trusted service at all times to our valued employees. We welcome applications from individuals wanting flexible and/or hybrid working; there is, however, a requirement that the successful candidates will work a minimum of 2 days on-site.

Main duties of the job

Be an active participant in the departments bitesize training sessions provided to managers and employees across the Trust. Work independently, with a high level of autonomy, initiative and freedom to act. Maintain accurate payroll records for all employees Manage, prioritise, plan and organise own time using extensive knowledge, skills and experience Routinely investigate a variety of issues, propose and implement solutions Actively support employees with pay related queries including parental leave pay, overpayments and underpayments Working closely with payroll and pension colleagues and wider finance colleagues to deliver a high standard of service at all times

Job description

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Please contact

Holly Warner

Job title

Payroll Manager

Email address

[email protected]

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

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