Development Support Officer

Main duties of the job The post holder will provide day‑to‑day support across multiple programmes, ensuring smooth delivery and effective coordination. This includes: Programme administration – maintaining project documentation, updating trackers, preparing materials, and supporting delivery logistics. Examples: updating project plans, circulating learning materials, coordinating enrolment lists, maintaining SharePoint folders.

Project monitoring – tracking progress against milestones, identifying slippage, and supporting risk and issue management. Examples: updating RAG ratings, logging risks, preparing highlight reports. Data and reporting – supporting evaluation, collating feedback, and contributing to programme reports.

Examples: compiling survey data, producing summary dashboards, supporting evaluation frameworks. Administrative support – meeting coordination, workshop and event support, information management. Examples: scheduling stakeholder meetings, drafting agendas, producing accurate minutes, updating action logs; booking venues, managing participant lists; maintaining version control, organising shared drives.

What you will bring to the role Key skills, knowledge and behaviour: GCSEs including English and maths (C/4 or above) or equivalent. Experience of providing high‑level project support to projects. Ability to recognise risks or issues and the implication for the project.

Ability to plan and organise complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans as necessary. Evidence of working autonomously within the constraints of agreed policy & procedure. Understanding of data protection legislation including GDPR.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Contact Name: Michelle Stanley Position: Head of Leeds One Workforce Email: michelle.stanley1@nhs.net 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.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Why you should join our team The Leeds Health and Care Academy works in partnership with health and care organisations across Leeds to maximise the opportunities that working together can bring. Working with the city’s NHS Trusts, local council, education institutions, independent and third‑sector organisations, we design and deliver development opportunities and collaborative workforce projects for all health and care staff across Leeds.

Diversity and inclusion 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. Legal and other 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr