Administrative OfficerNHS

Job summary

Joining the Infection Prevention and Control Service based at St James's University Hospital, you will play a key role in supporting a team dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As part of a busy and supportive team, you will provide high-quality administrative and clerical support, helping to ensure the smooth running of the service. Responsibilities will include managing meeting arrangements, preparing agendas, taking and distributing meeting minutes, maintaining departmental databases, producing reports, and supporting the day-to-day operations of the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys working independently, managing competing priorities, and contributing to a service that makes a real difference to patients, staff and visitor safety.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Name Yvette Reece

Position Business Manager

Email [email protected]

Phone number 01132066339

Shortlisting Date: 16 November 2026

Interview Date: 23 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

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated administrator to join the award-winning Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based at St James's University Hospital, the IPC Team is part of the Chief Nurse Clinical Service Unit and works closely with colleagues across a range of specialist services, including Microbiology, Virology, Infectious Diseases, Community IPC teams, and clinical and non-clinical Clinical Service Units across the Trust.

We are an inclusive and forward-thinking team committed to supporting high standards of patient safety. As a key member of the team, you will provide high-quality administrative support that enables the effective delivery of infection prevention and control services. Working closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, you will play an important role in managing diaries and coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking and distributing minutes, maintaining records and databases, producing reports, and supporting the day-to-day operations of a service that helps keep patients, visitors and staff safe.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for an organised and proactive administrator who can provide high-quality support while working effectively as part of a busy team. Key skills and experience include:

• Previous administrative and clerical experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience managing diaries and coordinating meetings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and databases.
• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Flexible and proactive approach to team support.

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 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.

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.