Speciality and Settings Officer
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University Of Leeds (Medicine) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MHNCC1690 |
Summary
Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Can you effectively build professional relationships and work well with others? Do you have strong organisational and administrative skills?
As a Specialty and Setting Officer you will play a vital and active role as part of the Strategic Development Directorate, working across either Specialties and Settings to perform a range of duties which support the activities of the team. You will have experience of supporting a range of meetings and their leadership effectively and proactively; supporting time-sensitive communications work such as reports, consultations and case studies; and responding to external enquiries, escalating when necessary.
This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time in the office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.
Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
What we offer in return
● 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
● Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
● Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
● Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
● All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
● Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
If you are looking for a role that allows you to play a key role in supporting the operational delivery of research working alongside RDN colleagues across England and partner organisations across the UK, apply today.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Giles Hammond, Health and Care Specialties Manager
Email: G.Hammond@leeds.ac.uk
Application process
As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.
As a Specialty and Setting Officer you will play a vital and active role as part of the Strategic Development Directorate, working across either Specialties and Settings to perform a range of duties which support the activities of the team. You will have experience of supporting a range of meetings and their leadership effectively and proactively; supporting time-sensitive communications work such as reports, consultations and case studies; and responding to external enquiries, escalating when necessary.
This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time in the office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.
Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
What we offer in return
● 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
● Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
● Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
● Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
● All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
● Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
If you are looking for a role that allows you to play a key role in supporting the operational delivery of research working alongside RDN colleagues across England and partner organisations across the UK, apply today.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Giles Hammond, Health and Care Specialties Manager
Email: G.Hammond@leeds.ac.uk
Application process
As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.