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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Practical Skills
Able to manage self and others and deal effectively with conflicting priorities to ensure the project deadlines are met.
- Practical Skills
Able to work, use own initiative and work effectively as part of a team.
- Practical Skills
Competent word processing skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Practical Skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Practical Skills
Well organised.
- Behaviours/Skills
Excellent communication skills.
- Behaviours/Skills
Understanding of confidentiality.
- Behaviours/Skills
Professional approach and attitude.
- Behaviours/Skills
“Able to identify appropriate next steps, take action within agreed responsibilities and seek guidance when required.”
- Behaviours/Skills
Confidence in dealing with all grades of staff.
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to cope well under pressure of deadlines and in a busy environment.
- Other Requirements
Commitment to undertake training essential to the requirements of the job.
- Qualifications and Training
The post holder must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience relevant to the role
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of providing administrative or project support in a complex working environment.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of HR administration
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of Agenda for Change or a comparable employment framework, or the ability to develop this knowledge within an agreed period.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of using workforce information systems, or the ability to learn systems such as ESR.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of working in the NHS
- Special Knowledge including experience
Able to use standard digital applications and organisational systems to produce documents, maintain information and support project activity.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Agenda for Change Job Matching training or knowledge of the job evaluation process
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the People Function at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on a 12 month fixed term basis. We are a small and busy team and this role is fundamental to supporting a wide range of project work. This will include Job Evaluation, consultant clinical excellence awards, policy management, and ad hoc project pieces. The post is essential in managing the portfolio of work across the team in a timely manner, managing data accurately for internal and external reporting.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a small team who have a big impact across the Trust working with a wide network of people function colleagues and managers. This role give you the opportunity to directly contribute towards projects and make a difference to colleagues working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002322
- Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name Jodie Coultas-Preece Position HR Specialist Email Jodie.Coultas-preece@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: w/c 26th October Interview Date: w/c 2nd November
What you will bring to the role
The post holder will deal with a wide range of queries from staff and managers, providing support and advice for staff related to reward, Policies, Terms & Conditions and the Agenda for Change process. The role will be required to work closely with HR, Managers and the Clinical Support Units (CSUs), to ensure a smooth programme of activity. You will:
- Ensure that project timescales are on track and that the highest standards are maintained in line with Trust Policy
- Provide advice and support to staff and, and managers on complex queries relating to the Agenda for Change process,
- Ensure the appropriate databases accurately maintained and up-to-date.
- Proactive forward planning
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Project Support Officer with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Project support officer role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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