Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Project Administrator (XN04)

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a motivated Project 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 professional comprehensive administrative assistance supporting members of the Corporate Planning team 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

03/04/2026

Planned Interview Date

15/04/2026

Main duties of the job

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

The B&E and MSE 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 be expected to support projects in the capital programmes which are being carried out by the Corporate Planning Team as well as the day to day operational type being undertaken

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

17 March 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-EST-405

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation degree of NVQ level 4 to 5

Desirable

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

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
  • 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
  • Able to work across various LTHT sites driving licence desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • 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 other such project related activities
  • Supporting the preparation of agendas, meeting information and printing meeting papers for Senior Project Staff; attending meetings as; taking and preparing minutes/actions and following-up on meetin
  • Implementing, working within and developing office systems and procedures
  • Assisting with the collation and preparation of project related information for reporting purposes
  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation degree of NVQ level 4 to 5

Desirable

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

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
  • 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
  • Able to work across various LTHT sites driving licence desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • 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 other such project related activities
  • Supporting the preparation of agendas, meeting information and printing meeting papers for Senior Project Staff; attending meetings as; taking and preparing minutes/actions and following-up on meetin
  • Implementing, working within and developing office systems and procedures
  • Assisting with the collation and preparation of project related information for reporting purposes
  • 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

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

17 March 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-EST-405

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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