Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Project Support Officer (XN04)

The closing date is 18 February 2026

Job summary

Please note advert may close early if we have sufficient applicants.

Expected Shortlisting Date

16/02/2026

Planned Interview Date

09/03/2026

Are you ready to use your administration, organisational, communication and project support skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our DIT Project Management Office team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Reporting to the Head of DIT Project Management Office your role will be an integral part of Project Management and Governance, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and supporting delivery of a wide range of exciting digital projects across the Trust

In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at pace and achieve your career ambitions.

In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at pace and achieve your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the Projects and Programmes Team within Digital Solutions, undertaking co-ordination and management of requests for projects and support of these projects through the Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDLC).

You will take responsibility for ensuring project files are up to date and auditable; managing PDLC governance and stakeholder meetings including minute and action taking and other administrative duties as required

You will work as part of our multi-professional workforce providing digital solutions.

You will be supported, by the PMO Delivery Analyst & Project Officer and Head of DIT PMO.

You will develop effective and valued relationships with colleagues not only in DIT but with Stakeholders across the Trust.

About us

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

Wed love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

Please note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming permanent.

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

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-INF-235

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good communicator (written & verbal).
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Visio and MS Project.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE.
  • A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate strong Organisational and time management skills.
  • Experience of working in a structured project environment.
  • Confident in dealings with directors, managers clinical staff and other stakeholders.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of project/change management activities or experience of working on a project.
  • MS Office products Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
  • Appreciation of confidentiality. Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

  • Working in an Acute Trust
  • Administrative experience
  • An understanding of Trust/NHS policy and procedure.
  • An understanding of PRINCE2

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Ability to work across a range of Project strands.
  • Flexible.
  • Reliable
  • Team worker.
  • Professional attitude.
Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Good communicator (written & verbal).
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Visio and MS Project.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to a minimum of GCSE.
  • A willingness to undergo personal development and learn new skills.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate strong Organisational and time management skills.
  • Experience of working in a structured project environment.
  • Confident in dealings with directors, managers clinical staff and other stakeholders.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of project/change management activities or experience of working on a project.
  • MS Office products Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
  • Appreciation of confidentiality. Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

  • Working in an Acute Trust
  • Administrative experience
  • An understanding of Trust/NHS policy and procedure.
  • An understanding of PRINCE2

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Ability to work across a range of Project strands.
  • Flexible.
  • Reliable
  • Team worker.
  • Professional attitude.

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.

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 DIT PMO

Karen Shakespeare

karen.shakespeare1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-INF-235

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Supporting documents

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