Personal Assistant

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Office Administrator to provide essential administrative support to the Oncology CSU management team. You will arrange meetings, help coordinate senior leaders, and cover colleagues during absences to ensure smooth service delivery.

The role requires excellent organisational skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team. NHS environment experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Able to prioritise workload and adapt to changing deadlines.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for confidential information handling.
• Judgement to evaluate enquiries and escalate when needed.
• Typing/IT qualification or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining efficient administrative protocols.
• Aware of Trust policies and recruitment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and support to the Oncology CSU management team.
• Arrange meetings and support senior leaders across the CSU.
• Cover colleagues during periods of absence to maintain service.
• Maintain confidential information handling and professional standards.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Prioritise workload

Multitasking under deadlines

Interpersonal communication

Judgement and problem-solving

Typing/IT qualification

Administrative protocols

Policy awareness

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name John Cousins Position Office Manager Email [e-mail] Phone number 01132068636 Shortlisting Date: 10th November 2026 Interview Date: 19th November 2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

Under the guide of the office manager, we are a small close knit team providing a comprehensive administrative and support function to the Oncology CSU management team. This will involve arranging meetings and supporting senior leaders within the CSU. Providing cover for colleagues during periods of absence you will provide a sustainable level of support for all within the management team. You will be able to contribute towards a positive team environment, working together with colleagues to support the service and to deliver a professional service.

What you will bring to the role

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Prioritise own workload and the ability to adapt to ever changing and challenging circumstances
• Able to effectively manage a variety of tasks with possibly competing deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to exchange confidential, sensitive or contentious information clearly and effectively at all levels.
• An ability to exercise judgement when dealing with enquiries to evaluate the situation and resolve problems within their remit, escalating issues appropriately.
• Appropriate typing/IT qualification or equivalent.
• To support and sustain the departments practice with efficient administrative protocols, processes and procedures, in line with service needs.
• The post holder should be aware of the Trusts Policies and Procedures including Recruitment and Selection; Conduct and Discipline; Annual Leave; Confidentiality.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.