Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Project Administrator (XN04)

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a motivated Administrator

to join the Corporate Planning team working across the

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts main and peripheral sites.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a complex organisation and our aim

is to deliver the highest quality service for our patients and we are

consistently looking to improve our services in order to do so.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in making this happen for

our patients.

This Project Administrator post shall provide general but professional comprehensive administrative assistance to members of the Corporate Planning team on a day to day basis and in the delivery of LTHT Projects.

It is expected that the Project Administrator shall develop an understanding of the projects they are providing support for which will focus on the development of both clinical and non-clinical projects across the organisation,

Expected Shortlisting Date

8/5/26

Planned Interview Date

15/05/2026

Main duties of the job

Working within a multi-disciplined project-based environment, the post holder shall provide a wide and varied range of project administrative support to the Corporate Planning team

The Building, Engineering and Medical & Scientific capital programmes reflect the Trusts vision of the delivery of patient focussed services in a modern and fit-for-purpose world-class healthcare setting.

The Project Administrator shall, in addition to providing day to day support for the corporate planning team be expected to support the team with some project administration (more details in the Job Description and Personal Specification

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing over 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust's sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS. With over 2,300 staff, we provide a range of Estates & Facilities management services and ensure our buildings and environments are fit for purpose, clean and safe.

Whether we're cleaning wards, maintaining buildings, monitoring environmental impact, providing staff childcare, delivering hot meals to patients, or patrolling our sites, we support the delivery of patient care. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for estates and facilities in the region.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-26-0086

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description, personal specification and role summary attached to the advert for the full details of the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description, personal specification and role summary attached to the advert for the full details of the role

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and in particular: MS Word; MS PowerPoint; MS Excel; and MS Outlook.
  • Competent using spreadsheets Knowledge of administration procedures including the use of IT systems used to manage projects and workload
  • Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, clearly and effectively with a range of people
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently planning and organising own workload as well as collaboratively as part of a team, prioritising workload,
  • Working under pressure, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
  • Must be able to work on site (office or project site) at least 3 days per week
  • Able to work across various LTHT sites
  • Driving licence desirable

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the Day to Day Role of Project Administrator within the Corporate Planning Dept
  • Experience of working within an administrative environment
  • Scheduling and co-ordinating meetings and appointments / Diary management
  • Making and co-ordinating arrangements for internal and external meetings, events and any other such related activities
  • Supporting the preparation of agendas, meeting information and meeting papers for the Corporate Planning and other senior staff; attending the meetings; taking and preparing minutes/actions and following-up on actions
  • Supporting the administrative functions of the corporate Planning Dept on a day to day basis, including the placing or orders, invoicing, dealing with payment queries etc
  • Implementing and working on developing office systems and procedures
  • Assisting with the collation and preparation of relevant information for reporting purposes
  • Dealing with general ad hoc queries relating to the department
  • The upkeep of Email Groups and Planning information, CSU Ward contacts, bed numbers, inpatient and outpatient information, processes etc
  • Working with the general public; external health and non-health related organisations and liaising with healthcare professionals

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and LTHT
  • Basic understanding of construction projects
  • Basic understanding of Project Management processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation degree or NVQ level 4 to 5
  • or relevant experience

Desirable

  • EDL or other equivalent IT application-based qualification and Project Management qualification

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Motivated and able to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstration of enthusiasm for the post
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
  • Flexible approach to working practices
  • Must be a team player and bring value to the team
Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and in particular: MS Word; MS PowerPoint; MS Excel; and MS Outlook.
  • Competent using spreadsheets Knowledge of administration procedures including the use of IT systems used to manage projects and workload
  • Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, clearly and effectively with a range of people
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently planning and organising own workload as well as collaboratively as part of a team, prioritising workload,
  • Working under pressure, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
  • Must be able to work on site (office or project site) at least 3 days per week
  • Able to work across various LTHT sites
  • Driving licence desirable

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of the Day to Day Role of Project Administrator within the Corporate Planning Dept
  • Experience of working within an administrative environment
  • Scheduling and co-ordinating meetings and appointments / Diary management
  • Making and co-ordinating arrangements for internal and external meetings, events and any other such related activities
  • Supporting the preparation of agendas, meeting information and meeting papers for the Corporate Planning and other senior staff; attending the meetings; taking and preparing minutes/actions and following-up on actions
  • Supporting the administrative functions of the corporate Planning Dept on a day to day basis, including the placing or orders, invoicing, dealing with payment queries etc
  • Implementing and working on developing office systems and procedures
  • Assisting with the collation and preparation of relevant information for reporting purposes
  • Dealing with general ad hoc queries relating to the department
  • The upkeep of Email Groups and Planning information, CSU Ward contacts, bed numbers, inpatient and outpatient information, processes etc
  • Working with the general public; external health and non-health related organisations and liaising with healthcare professionals

Desirable

  • Understanding of the NHS and LTHT
  • Basic understanding of construction projects
  • Basic understanding of Project Management processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation degree or NVQ level 4 to 5
  • or relevant experience

Desirable

  • EDL or other equivalent IT application-based qualification and Project Management qualification

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

  • Motivated and able to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstration of enthusiasm for the post
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
  • Flexible approach to working practices
  • Must be a team player and bring value to the team

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Corporate Planning

Helen Rucklidge

helen.rucklidge@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-26-0086

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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