University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Project Support Assistant

The closing date is 03 November 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant to join the Imaging Directorate at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Project Assistant to further develop skills within workforce transformation to support a wide range of imaging training initiatives. This will contribute to improving and changing the future care of patients.

The post holder will require to have excellent communication skills at all levels, confidence and expert experience of working in diverse settings, must be able to use their own initiative, build strong working relationships and work as part of a team. We are a friendly team working in a busy and demanding NHS environment; the post holder is expected to have a positive attitude to encourage and support the enhancement of an effective culture within UHNM.

Main duties of the job

The Project Support Assistant will be responsible for producing and monitoring high-quality project documentation, providing efficient and organised administrative support to managers on projects and business functions. The post holder will act as a main point of contact for Midlands Imaging Training Academy (MITA) administrative and governance queries.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to providing quality administration support, highly motivated to learn and develop further and wants to be part of dedicated team.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7282093

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details below

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details below

Person Specification

education

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade C or NVQ level 3 or equivalent, broad experience over the various skills of the role.
  • Formal clerical or administrative qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Experience of office procedures including purchase-ordering, scanning, room bookings, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Experience of developing and monitoring project documentation

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a NHS or health sector organisation, ideally within project team
Person Specification

education

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade C or NVQ level 3 or equivalent, broad experience over the various skills of the role.
  • Formal clerical or administrative qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
  • Experience of office procedures including purchase-ordering, scanning, room bookings, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Experience of developing and monitoring project documentation

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a NHS or health sector organisation, ideally within project team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Midlands Imaging Training Academy Project Manager

Hannah Skidmore

hannah.skidmore@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782679299

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7282093

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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