About this role
Job summary Job Summary We are looking for an organised, proactive and motivated HR Support Team Leader to join our Admin Support Team on a 9-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. This is an exciting opportunity to support a busy and evolving service within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, with a particular focus on supporting the administrative delivery of the Trust-wide staff flu vaccination campaign and wider workforce wellbeing initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across Human Resources and Occupational Health, you will play an important role in helping deliver an efficient, responsive and high-quality service to staff across the Trust.
This role would suit someone with strong administrative and leadership skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys coordinating workloads, improving processes and supporting teams to deliver excellent service standards. As part of one of the UKs largest NHS Trusts, this post also offers valuable experience within People Function and the opportunity to build relationships and develop skills across a large and supportive organisation.
Main duties of the job Why you should join our Team The Admin Support Team is a friendly, supportive and collaborative team that plays an important role in supporting services across the Trust. Working within a fast-paced environment, the team provides high-quality administrative support across a range of HR and workforce functions, helping services run efficiently while supporting staff wellbeing and organisational priorities. This role will work closely alongside colleagues supporting Occupational Health and wider workforce initiatives, including the Trust-wide staff flu vaccination programme, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute to work that has a direct impact on staff health and wellbeing across the organisation.
We are proud of our positive team culture and place a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility and supporting one another to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their leadership and operational experience within a large NHS organisation, gain exposure to the wider People Function and work with experienced and approachable colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement and delivering an excellent service.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name: David Richardson-McDermott Position: Business Support Manager Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 2065228
What you will bring to the role We are looking for someone who is organised, motivated and able to work confidently within a busy and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring excellent administrative and communication skills, alongside the ability to coordinate workloads and support a small team to deliver a high-quality service.
Key attributes and experience include:
Previous administrative experience within a busy office or service environment Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines Experience of coordinating workloads and supporting or supervising staff Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office systems and managing data accurately Ability to work independently and use initiative to resolve problems A professional, approachable and flexible attitude Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams and services Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately An interest in supporting workforce wellbeing initiatives and continuous service improvement Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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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
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)