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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Skills Development Assistant

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

Would you enjoy helping NHS staff develop their skills, ? Would you enjoy helping to develop training events and conferences?

If so then we have an opportunity for you. Working part-time (22.5 hours per week) as part of a small team assisting in the planning and administration of programmes and projects across all NHS organisations in the Yorkshire & Humber area in order to provide NHS Finance, Procurement and Digital staff with the opportunity to develop, both personally and technically.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Skills Development Assistant will be a varied role offering the post holder a diverse workload.

To assist in the planning and administration of programmes and projects across all NHS organisations in the Yorkshire & Humber area in order to implement the Skills Development strategy for Finance, Procurement and Digital. The post holder will help to increase the capacity and capability of the finance, procurement and digital functions, and create a culture of staff development and continuous life-long learning.

The Skills Development Assistant will be required to deliver an efficient and competent level of administration, promoting good customer service and effective working relationships. The post holder will assist with various tasks ranging from booking meetings and venues for events, to creating marketing materials to promote the Skills Development Network. The post holder should have a flexible/adaptable approach to their work in order to meet various deadline and targets.

The role will be based at Harrogate Business Centre but there may be the requirement to travel around the Region and nationally. The ability to work from home will also be a requirement, with travel to the office to meet the Skills Development Manager as and when required.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CORP-3297R

Job locations

Harrogate Business Centre

Hookstone Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Nigel Booth on n.booth@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Nigel Booth on n.booth@nhs.net

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
  • Administrative experience, IT user/keyboard skills including MS Office and Social Media

Desirable

  • NHS experience, preferably in the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
  • An understanding of the NHS Skills Development Agenda.
  • Experience of event planning and event management.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Persuasive and influential communication skills - both written and verbal.
  • Planning and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently, use own initiative and make decisions without supervision.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to tight timescales.
  • Ability to travel locally and nationally, and to work flexibly in order to facilitate events which may also involve occasional overnight stays.

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse and present complex data effectively.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as part of a team and the ability to develop contacts and build networks.
  • Administrative experience, IT user/keyboard skills including MS Office and Social Media

Desirable

  • NHS experience, preferably in the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
  • An understanding of the NHS Skills Development Agenda.
  • Experience of event planning and event management.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Persuasive and influential communication skills - both written and verbal.
  • Planning and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently, use own initiative and make decisions without supervision.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to tight timescales.
  • Ability to travel locally and nationally, and to work flexibly in order to facilitate events which may also involve occasional overnight stays.

Desirable

  • Ability to analyse and present complex data effectively.

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Business Centre

Hookstone Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8ER


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Business Centre

Hookstone Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8ER


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Skills Development

Nigel Booth

n.booth@nhs.net

07775598742

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

421-CORP-3297R

Job locations

Harrogate Business Centre

Hookstone Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8ER


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