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Band 3
Full-time, Hybrid working, Flexitime available

Payroll Assistant (frontline Services)

Public Services Delivery ScotlandEdinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Denny and Dumfries£29,103 - £29,103Closes 27/09/2026

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Band
Band 3
Pattern
Full-time, Hybrid working, Flexitime available
Hours / week
36
Closes
27/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Payroll Assistant within PSD Scotland Payroll Services, which manages payroll for multiple NHS boards and other organisations. The primary responsibility is to be the first point of contact for payroll queries from staff, managers, and external organisations, triaging and responding to these. The successful candidate will work 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working and flexitime options available.

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Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £29,103 – £29,103 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

249829

Salary:

Band 3 (£29,103 - - £31,409)

Job closing date:

27/09/2026

Job Type:

Administrative Services

Location:

Various

Employment type:

Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

18/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

Public Services Delivery Scotland

Department:

Payroll - Frontline Services

Job Advert

This post is a 15 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position

As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, PSD Scotland reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.

Candidates applying on a secondment basis must secure prior agreement from their current manager before applying for this vacancy. Please refer to Once for Scotland Secondment Policy for further information.

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.

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected servi

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