Project Officer for Specialty Doctor and Locally Employed Doctor

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Project Officer to provide administrative support to Specialty and Locally Employed Doctors. The role involves coordinating activities, supporting meetings, and managing project information. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in a healthcare setting. The position promotes a positive work-life balance and is based in Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple activities efficiently.
• Strong analytical skills for reporting and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for Specialty and Locally Employed Doctors.
• Support meetings, training events, and finance processes.
• Assist with budget planning and obtaining quotes for events.
• Undertake reporting and analysis of project information.

Skills

Highly organized

Proactive

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust.

We are recruiting for a Project Officer for Specialty Doctor and Locally Employed Doctor who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to efficiently co-ordinate a programme of activities for Specialty Doctors (SAS) and Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) within the East of England. The Project Officer will provide high-quality administrative support to the SAS/LED workstream at Lister Hospital, ensuring smooth delivery of programmes, effective communication, and excellent support to doctors and stakeholders.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a wide range of activities for Specialty Doctors (SAS) and Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) across the East of England, providing high-quality administrative support to NHS England (EoE) and the Host Trust at Lister Hospital.
• Provide support in meetings, training events, finance processes, and web updates; act as the first point of contact for SAS/LED doctors.
• Work closely with the Associate Dean, Faculty Support Team, and Medical Education colleagues to ensure smooth delivery of programmes and contribute to new initiatives that support doctors’ development and wellbeing.
• Assist the Associate Dean and Faculty Support Team with Trusts’ annual development planning process, including budget planning and obtaining quotes for courses and events.
• Undertake reporting and analysis of project information to support project delivery.

About the Trust

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust provides a range of general and specialist services with around 6,000 staff. Our flexibility and innovative approaches help us deliver high-quality care to our catchment.

Hospitals

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this agenda.

Work Life Balance

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek flexible working patterns and we are committed to listening and considering all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Application

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025