Provide an efficient Pension service to all Trust and client employees.
Provide information and guidance to staff in connection with the NHS Pension Scheme, the alternative National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) or another 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 ESR and POL in accordance with the pension scheme regulations, the Pension Regulator legislation, Trust’s SFI’s, internal procedures and statutory obligations.

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of National and local terms and conditions of service in relation to pensionable pay, escalating any areas requiring clarification as required.

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Process pension contributions correctly in accordance with required timescales and guidance procedures.
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Maintain pension records for payment and deductions.
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Provide advice and guidance on the correct completion of pension documentation when appropriate.
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Process all retirement benefits which may include age, early retirement, ill health, injury, redundancy, death benefits etc.
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Process complex manual calculations when appropriate.

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

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Process pensions opt out and refund forms accurately and within the published timescales.
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Process the monthly/weekly Auto Enrolment as required in line with agreed procedures.
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. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Provide information to the Pensions Team Leader, when required to support and ensure the reconciliation of pension records.

• Ensure queries and requests for information received by employees, internal and external stakeholders in relation to pensions are dealt with in a prompt manner and fully resolved, escalating for advice when appropriate.
• Ensure all documentation is filed in accordance with agreed procedures and available for resolving future queries or for audit purposes.
• 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.
• Provide support with pension presentations and awareness sessions to support an increase in employees’ pension knowledge and understanding.
• Identify and report any areas of improvement along with making suggestions and ideas for further consideration

Please refer the Job description for details