Job summary: 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.
Main duties of the job: This role will co-ordinate 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.
The post holder will provide support in meetings, training events, finance processes, and web updates, while acting as the first point of contact for SAS/LED doctors. You will work closely with the Associate Dean, Faculty Support Team, and Medical Education colleagues, ensuring the smooth delivery of programmes and contributing to new initiatives that support doctors' development and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will assist the Associate Dean and Faculty Support Team with Trusts annual development planning process, including budget planning and obtaining quotes for courses and events. You will also be undertaking the reporting and analysis of project information to support project delivery.
About us: At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
Person Specification:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
* Good understanding of a range of work procedures and practices which require a level of expertise or specialism obtained either through formal training or equivalent experience e.g. project management, data analysis, high level administrative procedures
* Experience of supporting complex projects or programmes within a recognised project or programme management framework.
* Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice
* Experience of assisting with the planning of effective meetings and events
* Experience of contributing information to formulate project reports
* Experience of documenting and reporting on risks and issues which includes identifying, monitoring and escalating the impact of risks and issues via the risk register for each project.
Details:
* Date posted: 01 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 361-7505420
* Job locations: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Equal Opportunities: We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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