Payroll Support Officer (Modern Apprentice)

An opportunity has arisen to provide support to the Payroll Team within NHS Highland whilst being supported through an SVQ in Business and Administration (SCQF Level 6). This includes providing reception and secretarial service to colleagues, data entry of certain elements of payroll processing, completion of information requests, monitoring of email mailbox and responding to certain queries, as well maintenance of record keeping systems.

Applicants should have excellent telephone manner and a working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Word and Excel are desirable for the role.

This opportunity is part of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme, which is primarily funded for applicants aged 16-24 (or up to 29 for disabled or care experienced applicants). If you fall outside these criteria and wish to discuss, please contact us.

This Apprenticeship does not require previous experience within our sector, and we would therefore encourage applications from school leavers and young people with limited work experience.

The post is graded as Band 2. If appointed, you will be paid in accordance with Annex 21, which means a percentage of the fully qualified rate is applied during the period of training at 75% of the pay band maximum (uplifted to the Scottish Living Wage) per annum.

This is a full time position and is based in Assynt House, Inverness.

For more information please contact Chris Madej by email: This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork