Pensions Officer

Provide information and guidance to staff in connection with the NHS Pension Scheme, the alternative National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) or other workplace pension scheme.

Working as part of a team to undertake the preparation, calculation and updating of NHS Pension, NEST or other workplace pension scheme records and payments via Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and Pensions Online (POL) in accordance with the pension scheme regulations, the Pension Regulator legislation, Trust's Standard Financial Instructions (SFI's), internal procedures and statutory obligations.

Main duties of the job

Maintain knowledge and understanding of National and local terms and conditions of service in relation to pensionable pay.

Maintain pension records for payment and deductions.

Process all retirement benefits.

Process complex manual calculations when appropriate.

Calculate Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) entitlement payments in accordance with National Framework and local policies.

Process the monthly/weekly Auto Enrolment in line with agreed procedures.

Work independently to provide pension estimates i.e. age, early retirement, redundancy, death in service benefits, including employer costs when appropriate.

Provide clarification and interpretation of HMRC regulations regarding pensions, when required.

Provide guidance and interpretation on NHS Pension Schemes regulations to employees which may include Added Years, Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out (ERRBO).

Investigate employee member queries in relation to their NHS Pension record which may include those relating to Special Class Status.

Maintain understanding of statutory regulations in relation to pensions.

Provide information, excluding financial advice, to employees on all matters relating to their pension contributions and the NHS Pension Schemes, accurately in a prompt and courteous manner.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values., WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.